Pearson Edexcel IGCSE · Commerce

Transport: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Transport.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which development in the transport industry has most significantly improved the efficiency of moving goods by reducing handling costs at ports and increasing the security of cargo?

Question 2

1 mark

An exporter in the UK needs to send a small, high-value, and highly perishable consignment of fresh orchids to a boutique retailer in Tokyo. Which form of transport would be the most appropriate considering the nature of these goods?

Question 3

1 mark

A logistics manager is focused on 'optimising routes' for a delivery fleet. Which of the following best describes the primary objective of this activity in terms of transport efficiency?

Question 4

3 marks

A logistics company is deciding between road and rail transport for the delivery of fresh vegetables to local retailers within a 50-mile radius.
Compare the suitability of road transport versus rail transport in this context based on convenience and speed.

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Question 5

7 marks

A mining company needs to transport 50,000 tonnes of crude oil daily from a remote inland field to a coastal refinery across difficult terrain.
Determine whether pipelines or rail transport would be the most cost-effective and reliable mode of transport for this long-term operation.

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Question 6

6 marks

The introduction of containerisation has revolutionized sea transport.
Evaluate the impact of containerisation on the efficiency of international trade operations in terms of handling and security.

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Question 7

4 marks

A business needs to transport high-value, perishable flowers from Kenya to the United Kingdom.

(a) Identify the most appropriate mode of transport for this cargo and give two reasons for your choice.
(b) Briefly explain how containerisation has improved the efficiency of sea transport for non-perishable goods.

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Question 8

6 marks

An international logistics company uses freight planes and cargo liners to move goods globally.

(a) Analyze three factors that would influence the choice between air and sea transport for a shipment of heavy industrial machinery.
(b) Describe the role of pipelines as a specialized form of transport in commerce.

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