25 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 1995-96 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. 10 of the 25 pairs (40.0%) are explanatory questions and 15 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 25 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the term for the total time a ship spends in a harbour from entry to departure? | Turn-Round Time | Roll-on/Roll-off- Berth-Day Ship-Day Turn-Round Time Dues Port Pilotage Output Berth per my Time Idle Pre-berthing Berth Occupancy po Ex rt Import Traffic flows Traffic It designed ferry. vehicle frequently for is a called It is conveyance private vehicles each At. cars. of road and the pare, enabling terminal span provided tramp the is of link a eliminating vessels, thereby off drive on or the to vehicles permitting pilferage) handling cranage {and cargo and also and ships. quick a round turn of the ship. moring) (quay by day occupation or a of A of a berth ship. by day spent in a A harbour departure. by entry ship spent its its till since Total a time authority ship. port levy on a of A through guiding port ship charge of harbour a for out a in or A by pilot. passages channels, authorised an waters or other tonnage of number distributed the total over handled Total days. berth cargo) berth. at entry getting ship a berth. into a before time which waits The (by occupied ships). a The is berth time which overseas traffic. | 37 | definition | 0.940 | Roll-on/Roll-off- Berth-Day Ship-Day Turn-Round Time Dues Port Pilotage Output Berth per my Time Idle Pre-berthing Berth Occupancy po Ex rt Import Traffic flows Traffic It designed ferry. | 297 | page=297,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the charge for guiding a ship through authorised passages or channels called? | Pilotage | Roll-on/Roll-off- Berth-Day Ship-Day Turn-Round Time Dues Port Pilotage Output Berth per my Time Idle Pre-berthing Berth Occupancy po Ex rt Import Traffic flows Traffic It designed ferry. vehicle frequently for is a called It is conveyance private vehicles each At. cars. of road and the pare, enabling terminal span provided tramp the is of link a eliminating vessels, thereby off drive on or the to vehicles permitting pilferage) handling cranage {and cargo and also and ships. quick a round turn of the ship. moring) (quay by day occupation or a of A of a berth ship. by day spent in a A harbour departure. by entry ship spent its its till since Total a time authority ship. port levy on a of A through guiding port ship charge of harbour a for out a in or A by pilot. passages channels, authorised an waters or other tonnage of number distributed the total over handled Total days. berth cargo) berth. at entry getting ship a berth. into a before time which waits The (by occupied ships). a The is berth time which overseas traffic. | 63 | definition | 0.940 | Roll-on/Roll-off- Berth-Day Ship-Day Turn-Round Time Dues Port Pilotage Output Berth per my Time Idle Pre-berthing Berth Occupancy po Ex rt Import Traffic flows Traffic It designed ferry. | ||||
| What is a scalar quantity with only magnitude in the context of traffic? | Loaded traffic | Loaded traffic. Unloaded overseas magnitude only total as direction no such the A scalar but with cargo. imports exports and of unloaded loaded or and direction passengers vector em- and as magnitude such A with exports/imports. cargo barked/disembarked or | 0 | definition | 0.940 | Loaded traffic. | 297 | page=297,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction in the context of traffic? | exports/imports. | Loaded traffic. Unloaded overseas magnitude only total as direction no such the A scalar but with cargo. imports exports and of unloaded loaded or and direction passengers vector em- and as magnitude such A with exports/imports. cargo barked/disembarked or | 212 | definition | 0.940 | imports exports and of unloaded loaded or and direction passengers vector em- and as magnitude such A with exports/imports. cargo barked/disembarked or | 297 | page=297,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the main sources of revenue from ships for ports? | ship Similarly (i) Port are sources traffic from of revenue main ships. the repairs fees, Ship measuring Survey areas. | Ports of The and modernisation open and Government, market empowered in loans the raise from loans receive are to prior approval They required receive the rendered. to are services for the fees rates and budgets rates, administrative annual and submit annual scale of Central Govt. for the eof Comptroller by subject General Auditor and audit the reports. to accounts are Their annual India. charges cargo areas, handled on Port mainly their in revenue their from Ports derive cargo charges. them, The main visiting from of revenue sources other and related ships the charges, Wharfage/landing cargo charges, (ii) Crane fees, hire related (i) are traffic providing Demurrage (iv) charges, Charges rail and warehouses, {(v) for from (iii) Rentals providing visiting cargo transport for facilities the water and movement the for other (ii) dues, ship Similarly (i) Port are sources traffic from of revenue main ships. the repairs fees, Ship measuring Survey areas. | 844 | list | 0.820 | them, The main visiting from of revenue sources other and related ships the charges, Wharfage/landing cargo charges, (ii) Crane fees, hire related (i) are traffic providing Demurrage (iv) charges, Charges rail and warehouses, {(v) for from (iii) Rentals providing visiting cargo transport for facilities the water and movement the for other (ii) dues, ship Similarly (i) Port are sources traffic from of revenue main ships. the repairs fees, Ship measuring Survey areas. | ||||
| What types of maintenance are included in port activities? | Civil, electrical maintenance of (v) mechanical and plants | (v) Berth-hire, Pilotage, and dock in (iv) (i111) approaches, navi- (i) Port relate Maintenance of to Ports activities of the main The surveys, hydrographic (ii) along berths, conservancy, dredging, gable and side channels Pilotage, berthing towage, and unberth- Port, light (iii) the Light under vessels and houses warehousing area, handling transportation goods ships, visiting (iv) Port and in ing of of engineering and harbour and crafts Civil, electrical maintenance of (v) mechanical and plants, (47) | 442 | list | 0.820 | (v) Berth-hire, Pilotage, and dock in (iv) (i111) approaches, navi- (i) Port relate Maintenance of to Ports activities of the main The surveys, hydrographic (ii) along berths, conservancy, dredging, gable and side channels Pilotage, berthing towage, and unberth- Port, light (iii) the Light under vessels and houses warehousing area, handling transportation goods ships, visiting (iv) Port and in ing of of engineering and harbour and crafts Civil, electrical maintenance of (v) mechanical and plants, (47) | 13 | page=13,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which countries are listed as origins for commodities in the overseas traffic section? | U.S.A. Newzea land Indonesia Australia Poland Others U.S.A. Canada Halaysia Burma Vietnam Singapore Other Countries Other Countries Gther African Countries | 1994-95) 2.2. Overseas Traffic Gountry By Origin Of (In Tonnes) ‘Vigakha Haldia Origins Country of Commodities U.S.A. Newzea land Indonesia Australia Poland Others U.S.A. Canada Halaysia Burma Vietnam Singapore Other Countries Other Countries Gther African Countries Others Kandla : Mumba 151 a3 13 23 1 - ‘lore : 14 = Tutt : 43 !Madras 246 4 4751 a6 1378 : Total a1 os S68 a70 42 i4 31 a1 11 16 20 Li] 66 = OF a | 111 | list | 0.820 | Overseas Traffic Gountry By Origin Of (In Tonnes) ‘Vigakha Haldia Origins Country of Commodities U.S.A. Newzea land Indonesia Australia Poland Others U.S.A. Canada Halaysia Burma Vietnam Singapore Other Countries Other Countries Gther African Countries Others Kandla : Mumba 151 a3 13 23 1 - ‘lore : 14 = Tutt : 43 !Madras 246 4 4751 a6 1378 : Total a1 os S68 a70 42 i4 31 a1 11 16 20 Li] 66 = OF a | 128 | page=128,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the main sources of revenue for ports? | cargo charges | Ports of The and modernisation open and Government, market empowered in loans the raise from loans receive are to prior approval They required receive the rendered. to are services for the fees rates and budgets rates, administrative annual and submit annual scale of Central Govt. for the eof Comptroller by subject General Auditor and audit the reports. to accounts are Their annual India. charges cargo areas, handled on Port mainly their in revenue their from Ports derive cargo charges. them, The main visiting from of revenue sources other and related ships the charges, Wharfage/landing cargo charges, (ii) Crane fees, hire related (i) are traffic providing Demurrage (iv) charges, Charges rail and warehouses, {(v) for from (iii) Rentals providing visiting cargo transport for facilities the water and movement the for other (ii) dues, ship Similarly (i) Port are sources traffic from of revenue main ships. the repairs fees, Ship measuring Survey areas. | 477 | list | 0.740 | charges cargo areas, handled on Port mainly their in revenue their from Ports derive cargo charges. | 13 | page=13,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which ports had mobile crane availability below the norm? | Paradip, Calcutta, Mangalore. | {c) Wharf Cranes (1) Compared availability availability percent, to of 85 the 90 these norm to of Mangalore. Calcutta, Cranes New and Cochin at lower was Norm utilisation cranes of of wharf percent above; except is ports and utilisation 35 its over the was Visak- all below at norm hapatnam and Mobile Cranes (11) availability ranges The percent percent. of mobile between cranes norm 65 to 82 availability Paradip, Calcutta, Mangalore. Its was below Cochin at norm the The norm New and percent; utilisation for Cranes Mobile utilisation 30 is of over the at norm below the was ports. all the (iii) Lift Truck Fork availability percent The norm percent; Lift Trucks of Fork for 80 is 75 to the availability Mamgalore. | 407 | list | 0.740 | of mobile between cranes norm 65 to 82 availability Paradip, Calcutta, Mangalore. Its was below Cochin at norm the The norm New and percent; utilisation for Cranes Mobile utilisation 30 is of over the at norm below the was ports. | 21 | page=21,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which ports are mentioned in the overseas traffic section? | Kandla : Mumba | 1994-95) 2.2. Overseas Traffic Gountry By Origin Of (In Tonnes) ‘Vigakha Haldia Origins Country of Commodities U.S.A. Newzea land Indonesia Australia Poland Others U.S.A. Canada Halaysia Burma Vietnam Singapore Other Countries Other Countries Gther African Countries Others Kandla : Mumba 151 a3 13 23 1 - ‘lore : 14 = Tutt : 43 !Madras 246 4 4751 a6 1378 : Total a1 os S68 a70 42 i4 31 a1 11 16 20 Li] 66 = OF a | 274 | list | 0.740 | Canada Halaysia Burma Vietnam Singapore Other Countries Other Countries Gther African Countries Others Kandla : Mumba 151 a3 13 23 1 - ‘lore : 14 = Tutt : 43 !Madras 246 4 4751 a6 1378 : Total a1 os S68 a70 42 i4 31 a1 11 16 20 Li] 66 = OF a | 128 | page=128,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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