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Transportation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

A clean bill of lading is so-called because

a)

the colour is pure, white

b)

it is not stained

c)

it could be transferred to anybody

d)

it has no record of damaged goods

2.

A trader who wants to buy goods from another country sends?

a)

an advice note

b)

an indent

c)

an invoice

d)

a bill of exchange

3.

Which of the following is not a necessary seaport facility?

a)

Berth

b)

Warehouse

c)

Container

d)

Cranes

4.

The main disadvantage of rail transport to the trader is that

a)

it carries bulky goods only

b)

its cost of carriage is high

c)

it is slow and inflexible

d)

it causes road congestion

5.

Which of the following price quotations contains the cost price, insurance charges and the cost of transporting the goods?

a)

C.I.F

b)

F.O.R

c)

C & F

d)

F.O.B

6.

A shipping company's document detailing the charges for carrying a particular cargo for a specified journey is known as

a)

Dock warrant

b)

Freight note

c)

weight note

d)

credit note

7.

Identify the object in the picture

a)

Berth

b)

fork-lifts

c)

carrier

d)

cranes

8.

_________ is most suitable for transportation of natural gas?

a)

Air

b)

Canal

c)

Pipeline

d)

Sea

9.

What mode of transport is most suitable to move bulky goods from Lagos to Kaduna

a)

A Train

b)

Aeroplane

c)

Ship

d)

Caravan

10.

A trade document signed by a representative of the country to which goods are being sent is called

a)

export invoice

b)

consignment note

c)

pro-forma invoice

d)

consular invoice

11.

The advantage road transport has over other means of transport is that

a)

intermediate terminal handling is eliminated by door-to-door delivery

b)

specialised vehicles can be used to carry certain goods

c)

packaging is very easy as experts handle it

d)

canteen services are provided

12.

A document issued by the government authorizing a person to take goods out of the country for sale abroad is known as?

a)

export licence

b)

import licence

c)

dock warrant

d)

bill of lading

13.

Which of the following was the chief means of transport during the Trans-Saharan trade?

a)

Motor lorries

b)

Horses

c)

Camels

d)

Aeroplanes

14.

A document of title to goods written by the ship owner, specifying that certain goods are being conveyed in the ship is a

a)

bill of sale

b)

bill of entry

c)

bill of lading

d)

bill of sight

15.

The time allowed for loading and unloading a ship at the harbour is

a)

demurrage

b)

tenure

c)

lay days

d)

dead freight