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TLM QUIZ MS MAHES - PRACTICE QUIZ

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The modes of transport (excluding pipeline) in order of speed, quickest to slowest would be?
a)
Air, Road, Rail and Sea
b)
Air, Rail, Road and Sea
c)
Air, Sea, Road and Rail
2.
The Modes of transport (excluding pipeline) in order of freight-cost, highest to lowest would be?
a)
Air, Road, Rail and Sea
b)
Air, Sea, Rail and Road
c)
Air, Rail, Road and Sea
3.
The ISO standard shipping container is 2.44 metres wide, 2.59 high and 6.1 long. The measurement for the number of containers a ship can carry is expressed in TEU. What does TEU stand for;
a)
Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit
b)
Transport Economic Unit
c)
Transport Employment Union
4.
Intermodal transport refers to what?
a)

Moving goods in the same loading unit

b)

Moving freight from one mode to another

c)

The transfer time between ship and rail or road

5.
As discussed in class, transport adds value to goods in 3 ways, Place Utility, Time Utility, and Quantity Utility. Place Utility is important because
a)
All of the above
b)
Agricultural products can be seasonal
c)
Goods are rarely produced and consumes in the same area
d)
Geographical advantage of resources in particular areas
6.
Manufacturing practices such as JIT have directly impacted on transport in which way:
a)
Factories have moved to cheaper areas
b)
More employment in transport
c)
Increased the number of large trucks in the road
d)
Increased the number and frequency of deliveries
7.

Consider the modes  transport in Australia and consider the history of  transport in Australia, if you were going to send 5 TEU’s where both time and cost are of equal importance from a Melbourne location to a Brisbane location which transport approach would you use?

a)

Road all the way

b)

Road-Sea-Road

c)

Rail all the way

d)

Road-Rail-Road

8.
Consider the modes  transport in Australia and consider the history of  transport in Australia, if you were going to send 5 TEU’s the most time efficient way from a Melbourne location to a Brisbane location which transport approach would you use?
a)
`
b)
Road-Sea- Road
c)
Rail all the way
d)
Road all the way
9.
We are planning to send a quantity of product from a location in Swan Hill, Victoria to a location in Singapore. The product is confectionary for Chinese New Year. It is well packed in cartons and can be transloaded if required. The quantity is 25 tonnes. Chinese New Year is celebrated in February, it is now October. Our customer is very sensitive about Carbon-Footprint. What is the best way to send these goods?
a)
Road-Rail-Air-Road
b)
Road-Rail-Sea-Road
c)
Road-Air-Road
10.
What is the main benefit of an ISO International Shipping Container?
a)
Because of its security
b)
Because it is standardised
c)
Because of the weight it can carry
d)
Because of its size
11.

ARE YOU ENJOYING YOURSELF WITH THIS UNIT

a)

YES .... YES ...YES

b)

DEFINITELY

12.

When considering the environmental impact of transporting goods, which mode of transport is generally considered the most eco-friendly?

a)

Road

b)

Sea

c)

Rail

d)

Air

13.

In the context of logistics, what does the term 'Last Mile Delivery' refer to?

a)

The final step of the delivery process to the customer

b)

The distance between the warehouse and the shipping port

c)

The time taken to transport goods across the country

d)

The cost associated with transporting goods internationally

14.

Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered when choosing a mode of transport for shipping goods?

a)

Cost

b)

Speed

c)

Weather conditions

d)

Color of the goods