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1st Year Principles of Commerce Chapter 19 TestMeans of Transportation

30 marks · 40 minutes · 21 questions. Covers: CHAP 19: Means of Transportation.

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1st Year Principles of Commerce Chapter 19 Test

1st Year · Principles of Commerce · Punjab (PTB)

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Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 10 × 1 = 10)

  1. What are the advantages of means of transportation?

    1. Industrial development

    2. Stability in prices

    3. Expansion of market

    4. All

  2. The international trade is entirely dependent to:

    1. Agricultural development

    2. Industrial development

    3. Means of transportation

    4. Warehousing

  3. Which is the modern and developed means of transportation of goods and passengers?

    1. Water

    2. Air

    3. Land

    4. All

  4. Means of transport in rural areas are:

    1. Animal

    2. Cargo train

    3. Ship

    4. Aeroplane

  5. The cheapest mean of transportation of goods for foreign country is:

    1. Ship

    2. Aeroplane

    3. Railways transport

    4. All these

  6. Not used in international shipping:

    1. Boats

    2. Tankers

    3. Tramps

    4. Liners

  7. Oldest means of transportation is:

    1. Water

    2. Air

    3. Railways

    4. Road

  8. Important types of means of transport are:

    1. Four

    2. Three

    3. Two

    4. Five

  9. The govt. has monopoly in:

    1. Railway transport

    2. Air transport

    3. Road transport

    4. Water transport

  10. Which one is the fastest transport?

    1. Water

    2. Air

    3. Land

    4. All

Q2. Short questions (Attempt any 6 of 8 · 6 × 2 = 12)

  1. Which element may be left out to lessen the price?

  2. Write down objectives of means of transportation.

  3. In two lines explain the importance of means of transportation in development of country.

  4. Do means of transportation cause the easy transferability of goods?

  5. Name types of means of transportation.

  6. Write the names of the types of overseas shipping.

  7. What is meant by land transport?

  8. State the merits of water transport.

Q3. Long questions (Attempt any 2 of 3 · 2 × 4 = 8)

  1. Define meaning and importance of means of transportation.

  2. Describe the role of means of transportation in economic development.

  3. Describe the merits and demerits of the following: 1) Road transport 2) Railway 3) Air transport.