Transport Quiz 03

Road transport is preferred to rail transport when

• 1. goods are easily damaged.

• 1. heavy goods are transported in bulk.

• 1. long distances are involved.

• 1. the weather is bad.

Which advantage does air transport have over road transport?

• 1. Bulk goods may be carried.

• 1. It is cheaper over short distances.

• 1. It is quicker over long distances.

• 1. There is no packaging of goods.

Which service is provided by a port authority?

• 1. collecting revenue for the government

• 1. inspecting immigration documents

• 1. maintaining the docks

• 1. supervising bonded warehouse

The diagram shows a barge / bumboat. What is most likely to be transported by this method?

• food

• fruit

• machinery

• sand

Which form of transport has the advantage of low operational costs?

• air

• pipeline

• sea

• road

A car assembly plant in Singapore would like to import 1000 motor vehicle kits from Japan. What advantage would there be from containerising this consignment?

• 1. The consignment does not need to be inspected by customs officials.

• 1. The goods cannot be lost while in transit.

• 1. The kits are carried in conveniently small quantities.

• 1. The warehousing costs are reduced.

Which is not the responsibility of a port authority?

• 1. collecting customs duties

• 1. dredging the harbour

• 1. providing re-fuelling facilities

• 1. providing unloading equipment

Which function is performed by airport authorities?

• 1. collecting import and excise duties

• 1. guarding against smuggling

• 1. operating immigration control

• 1. providing security for goods and passengers

Which is an advantage of rail over road transport for loads carried over long distances?

• 1. Fuel costs per unit are less.

• 1. Goods are more secure.

• 1. Small loads may be carried cheaply.

• 1. There are rail links to all local areas.

What has been an effect of the increased use of containers for transporting goods?

• 1. greater need for warehousing

• 1. higher labour costs

• 1. more damage to goods

• 1. quicker customs clearance