23 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 1994-95 new, published by shipmin.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 2 of the 23 pairs (8.7%) are explanatory questions and 21 restate a figure. 95.65% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 23 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What does the term 'gang shift' refer to? | Refers to of a of in the number gang) working one in shift | 24. 25. 26. 27. Gang shift Cranage wharfage Gang group purpose is a formed of workers the for as one unit handling cargo discharging loading of from in or act of the on ship ship inside the to hatch-hold the inside of the the vessel per necessity. deck in as or the (irrespective gang persons Refers to of a of in the number gang) working one in shift. per by gang multiplied Number hours of shift number of shifts. port charges providing handling. cargo The for hire a crane for port charge cargo conveyed ships A on the on all for or over through wharf/berth. a -196- | 293 | definition | 1.000 | deck in as or the (irrespective gang persons Refers to of a of in the number gang) working one in shift. | 253 | page=253,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are port charges for in the context of cargo handling? | providing handling. cargo The for hire a crane for port charge cargo conveyed ships A on the on all for or over through wharf/berth | 24. 25. 26. 27. Gang shift Cranage wharfage Gang group purpose is a formed of workers the for as one unit handling cargo discharging loading of from in or act of the on ship ship inside the to hatch-hold the inside of the the vessel per necessity. deck in as or the (irrespective gang persons Refers to of a of in the number gang) working one in shift. per by gang multiplied Number hours of shift number of shifts. port charges providing handling. cargo The for hire a crane for port charge cargo conveyed ships A on the on all for or over through wharf/berth. a -196- | 429 | definition | 1.000 | port charges providing handling. cargo The for hire a crane for port charge cargo conveyed ships A on the on all for or over through wharf/berth. | 253 | page=253,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of storage is available for containers at Port Bombay? | v)Contatner Yard 4 Ground slots for Containers. | Port Bombay Major Ports Facilities Storage At #.1. Storage Liquid Tanks Accomodatian Storage Ory Type Capa- of No, Location Area Type No. Cargo 8) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) Sheds 60000 #2311 storage) 4 40000 23617 covered 750000 ivjOpen area 5000 1 Freight v)Container Station Molasses/ from Varies 4 269 Sheds O71 Caster lakh 5. Jitres to 33 lakh 128. Titres. Products POL Jawahar from Varies 21267 8. PT 7 area 111)Other covered water KL fresh 6810-10222 PC Deep freight 6. Sheds (container BPT station) BPC. KL places} (At various Storage v)Contatner Yard 4 Ground slots for Containers. | 540 | factual | 0.570 | KL places} (At various Storage v)Contatner Yard 4 Ground slots for Containers. | 73 | page=73,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of cargo is handled at the Outer Harbour Ore Berth in Visakhapatnam? | Iron-ore | ) (Contd. Major Ports Details At Berths Of 2.1. Percebtage ship Length of : :Max. size : Draft : : occupancy mtr.):that (No.) mtr.): (In :(In Type : acco- be can Berth of : Port during (DWT) tmmodated : : t : 1993-94 : : : : (6) (5) (3) (4) (2) (1) Visakhapatnam : Harbour Inner Multi-Purpose 102 168-195 36000 10.1-10.2 11 BS (1) 35000 Dry 194 10. Berth Bulk (Mech) B F (2) Oil Berth 10,1%** 51 Liquid 183 36000 Berth Bulk 91 36000 183 Berth 9. Bulk Harbour : Outer (2) Berth Ore Berth(Iron-ore)16.0 70 Dry 120000 270 Bulk Dry Berth(Iron-ore)16.0 41 120000 270 Bulk General-cum-Bulk Cargo (1) 102 60000 232 13. Berth Tanker Off-shore (1) 55 120000 280 15. Berth Terminal Bulk/Container. handling Break- For * rising meters. of 0.91 tide On a ** =20— | 487 | factual | 0.490 | Bulk Harbour : Outer (2) Berth Ore Berth(Iron-ore)16.0 70 Dry 120000 270 Bulk Dry Berth(Iron-ore)16.0 41 120000 270 Bulk General-cum-Bulk Cargo (1) 102 60000 232 13. | 69 | page=69,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of cargo is handled at the Oil Berth in the Inner Harbour of Visakhapatnam? | Liquid | ) (Contd. Major Ports Details At Berths Of 2.1. Percebtage ship Length of : :Max. size : Draft : : occupancy mtr.):that (No.) mtr.): (In :(In Type : acco- be can Berth of : Port during (DWT) tmmodated : : t : 1993-94 : : : : (6) (5) (3) (4) (2) (1) Visakhapatnam : Harbour Inner Multi-Purpose 102 168-195 36000 10.1-10.2 11 BS (1) 35000 Dry 194 10. Berth Bulk (Mech) B F (2) Oil Berth 10,1%** 51 Liquid 183 36000 Berth Bulk 91 36000 183 Berth 9. Bulk Harbour : Outer (2) Berth Ore Berth(Iron-ore)16.0 70 Dry 120000 270 Bulk Dry Berth(Iron-ore)16.0 41 120000 270 Bulk General-cum-Bulk Cargo (1) 102 60000 232 13. Berth Tanker Off-shore (1) 55 120000 280 15. Berth Terminal Bulk/Container. handling Break- For * rising meters. of 0.91 tide On a ** =20— | 396 | factual | 0.490 | Berth Bulk (Mech) B F (2) Oil Berth 10,1%** 51 Liquid 183 36000 Berth Bulk 91 36000 183 Berth 9. | 69 | page=69,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the capacity of the open storage area at Port Bombay? | 750000 ivjOpen area | Port Bombay Major Ports Facilities Storage At #.1. Storage Liquid Tanks Accomodatian Storage Ory Type Capa- of No, Location Area Type No. Cargo 8) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) Sheds 60000 #2311 storage) 4 40000 23617 covered 750000 ivjOpen area 5000 1 Freight v)Container Station Molasses/ from Varies 4 269 Sheds O71 Caster lakh 5. Jitres to 33 lakh 128. Titres. Products POL Jawahar from Varies 21267 8. PT 7 area 111)Other covered water KL fresh 6810-10222 PC Deep freight 6. Sheds (container BPT station) BPC. KL places} (At various Storage v)Contatner Yard 4 Ground slots for Containers. | 220 | factual | 0.490 | Cargo 8) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) Sheds 60000 #2311 storage) 4 40000 23617 covered 750000 ivjOpen area 5000 1 Freight v)Container Station Molasses/ from Varies 4 269 Sheds O71 Caster lakh 5. | 73 | page=73,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port in Gujarat handled iron ore traffic in 1990-91? | Bedi | Transhipment 3.1. Traffic (In '000 Tonnes) State/Port Commodity 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 Gujarat Sikka Light Diesel 2343 = Oil i799 - = Crude 0il 1909 3603 = Bedi Iron Ore 16 = = Cargo Coal 24 = = - Bhavnagar Ore Andhra Pradesh Kakinada Wheat G.Cargo Maharashtra | | 165 | factual | 0.490 | Traffic (In '000 Tonnes) State/Port Commodity 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 Gujarat Sikka Light Diesel 2343 = Oil i799 - = Crude 0il 1909 3603 = Bedi Iron Ore 16 = = Cargo Coal 24 = = - Bhavnagar Ore Andhra Pradesh Kakinada Wheat G.Cargo Maharashtra | | 222 | page=222,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of cargo was handled at Bedi port in Gujarat in 1990-91? | Iron Ore | Transhipment 3.1. Traffic (In '000 Tonnes) State/Port Commodity 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 Gujarat Sikka Light Diesel 2343 = Oil i799 - = Crude 0il 1909 3603 = Bedi Iron Ore 16 = = Cargo Coal 24 = = - Bhavnagar Ore Andhra Pradesh Kakinada Wheat G.Cargo Maharashtra | | 170 | factual | 0.490 | Traffic (In '000 Tonnes) State/Port Commodity 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 Gujarat Sikka Light Diesel 2343 = Oil i799 - = Crude 0il 1909 3603 = Bedi Iron Ore 16 = = Cargo Coal 24 = = - Bhavnagar Ore Andhra Pradesh Kakinada Wheat G.Cargo Maharashtra | | 222 | page=222,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which state had the port of Kakinada mentioned in the traffic data? | Andhra Pradesh | Transhipment 3.1. Traffic (In '000 Tonnes) State/Port Commodity 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 Gujarat Sikka Light Diesel 2343 = Oil i799 - = Crude 0il 1909 3603 = Bedi Iron Ore 16 = = Cargo Coal 24 = = - Bhavnagar Ore Andhra Pradesh Kakinada Wheat G.Cargo Maharashtra | | 220 | factual | 0.490 | Traffic (In '000 Tonnes) State/Port Commodity 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 Gujarat Sikka Light Diesel 2343 = Oil i799 - = Crude 0il 1909 3603 = Bedi Iron Ore 16 = = Cargo Coal 24 = = - Bhavnagar Ore Andhra Pradesh Kakinada Wheat G.Cargo Maharashtra | | 222 | page=222,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How many oT Tl LOS =----- po [890] uy of O8JED yo yO yo | (LOGO) yo © yO 83404 £0 (8M | By BY? | 6 | eT at 90T Ert EL et tr tt rr aT Té aT Tz T 4 E 8 6 oT Tl LOS =----- po [890] uy of O8JED yo yO yo | (LOGO) yo © yO 83404 £0 (8M | By BY | 49 | factual | 0.370 | eT at 90T Ert EL et tr tt rr aT Té aT Tz T 4 E 8 6 oT Tl LOS =----- po [890] uy of O8JED yo yO yo | (LOGO) yo © yO 83404 £0 (8M | By BY | 165 | page=165,ocr=1 | 0.800 | valid |
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