Transport Quiz

Which are the two most suitable forms of transport for carrying flowers from a farm in Kenya to a shop in Paris?

• air and rail

• rail and road

• air and road

• sea and road

Which document is used in international trade to provide proof of ownership for exported or imported goods?

• bill of exchange

• bill of lading

• consignment note

• letter of credit

The diagram shows the total volume of freight moved within a country by various forms of transport. How much freight is moved using road transport?

• 60 m

• 80 m

• 160 m

• 240 m

Which statement applies to an air waybill?

• acts as a contract

• gives title to the goods

• is a negotiable instrument

• made up of four copies

What are companies that specialize in arranging transport, insurance and customs clearance called?

• brokers

• factors

• freight forwarders

• merchants

What is an advantage of sea transport over air transport?

• greater safety

• lower insurance charges

• greater speed over long distance

• lower carriage costs for bulk cargoes

What name is given to a ship where vehicles may be driven on and driven off?

• bulk carrier

• cargo liner

• container ship

• roll-on roll-off ferry

What is an advantage of containerization in sea transport?

• avoidance of customs duty

• carriage of one type of product at a time

• fast turnaround of ships at ports

• quick unpacking of goods at docks

For which of the following would delivery by air transport be suitable?

• a bulk consignment of oil from the Middle East to Japan

• a large quantity of iron ore from Australia to Japan

• spare parts of a machine to be sent from London to Cape Town

• the daily delivery of perishable goods to a nearby town

The diagram shows a system for transporting goods. Which transport system is shown?

• bulk carrier

• containerisation

• ferry

• tanker