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IMT711S - INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, MARKETING, LOGISTICS AND SPORTS MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTRA
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: IMT711S
COURSE NAME: INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION
SESSION: JUNE 2022
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION PAPER
Mr. J SILVA
MODERATOR: Ms. M POLLA
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF_ 4_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
Multiple Choice Questions
[2*20 = 40 Marks]
1.1. Oil is transported by___ ?
a. Passenger ships
b. Cargo ships
c. Liquid ships
d. Tankers
e. None of the mentioned
1.2. Gateway is the name given to
a. Harbour
b. Port
c. Dock
d. Tidal port
1.3. When was the Suez Canal
constructed?
a. 1849
b. 1859
C. 1869
d. 1879
1.4. Which is the longest National
Highway in Namibia?
a. B2
b. C2
C. Bl
d. B3
1.5. Which seas are joined by the
Panama Canal?
a. Atlantic and Indian
b. Pacific and Indian
C. Atlantic and Pacific
d. The Mediterranean and Red
Sea
1.6. Why is the Suez Canal important?
a. Provides trade links
b. Shortest maritime route from
Europe to Asia
c. Pirate free route
d. None of the mentioned
1.7. Why is air transport preferred by
passengers for long-distance travel?
a. Costly means of transport
b. Fastest means of transport
c. Longest means of transport
d. Cheapest means of transportation
for long distance
e. None of the mentioned
1.8. What revolution has been brought
by the air transport
a. Connectivity
b. Stability
c. Infrastructure
d. Political
1.9. A point at which traffic or other
movement can easily become blocked is
known as:
a. Congestion point
b. Barrier point
c. Narrow point
d. None of the mentioned
1.10. Which of the following is a
composition of a transport network?
a. Links and nodes
b. Links and connections
c. Connections and nodes
d. None of the mentioned
1.11. The following are core principles of
transport geography except ___ ?
a. Distance is a relative concept
involving space, time and effort
b. A location can be a central or an
intermediate element of mobility
c. Velocity is a modal, intermodal and
managerial effort.
d. To
overcome
geography,
transportation must consume space.
e. None of the mentioned
1.12. The following are determinants of
intermodal
tra nspo rtatio n,
except ___ ?
a. The frequency of shipment
b. The identity of the shipper
c. Major externalities
d. The value of the cargo
1.13. The following are intermodal
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transportation
except ____ ?
systems,
a. Birdy back
b. Fishy back
c. Piggy back
d. None of the mentioned
1.14. Which of the following is not an
inherent flow characteristics of maritime
mode of transportation?
a. Terminal to terminal market
coverage
b. High value, low medium density
goods
c. Medium to long length of haul
d. None of the mentioned
1.15. The following are principal benefits
of
intermodal
except ____ ?
transportation
a. lntermodal transportation provides
more transportation option to
shippers. Single modes may be too
slow or too expensive for the
shipper, however the combination of
modes provides more options.
b. By converting from trucking to rail;
IMT can reduce highway congestion
c. Many companies use containers to
temporarily store goods.
d. None of the mentioned
1.16. lntermodal freight transportation
involves the transportation of freight in
a ______
or vehicle, using
multiple modes of transportation (rail,
ship and road), without any handling of
the freight itself when changing modes.
a. Container ship
b. lntermodal container
c. Well-car
d. Containerisation
1.17. The _____
is an example of a
document of title.
a. Receipt
b. Bill of lading
c. Loading manifest
d. All of the above
1.18. In intermodal transportation,
container traffic is measured by
a. By weight
b. By bulk
c. By ports
d. By TEUs
1.19. Which of the following container is
loaded from the top and uses a tarpaulin
as a protective device to conceal its
content?
a. Flat container
b. Standard container
c. Tank container
d. Open top container
1.20. Which of the following container,
has an open roof and sides designed to
carry heave and oversized cargo?
a. Standard container
b. Flat container
c. Open top container
d. Tank container
Sub-total: 40 Marks
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QUESTION 2
True or False Questions
[2*5 = 10 Marks]
2.1. Refrigerated containers are suitable to transport goods that are sensitive to normal
Temperature such as Bulky wheat.
2.2. A standard crane can handle approximately 60 movements per hour which includes
Loading and offloading.
2.3. Open side containers are storage units with doors on both ends of a container.
2.4. Speed and flexibility are not part of the economic benefits of containers.
2.5. lntermodal transportation is only suitable for low and high value shipments.
Sub-total: 10 Marks
QUESTION 3
Explain Key Terms
[5*5 = 25 Marks]
Using examples, Explain the following terms within the context of intermodal transportation:
3.1. Container Terminal
[5 Marks]
3.2. Strait
[5 Marks]
3.3. lntermodal Transportation
[5 Marks]
3.4. Piggy Back
[5 Marks]
3.5. Sustainability
[5 Marks]
[Sub-total: 25 marks]
QUESTION 4
Structured Question
[25 Marks]
The transportation sector has witnessed profound changes. In the past few years, there has been a
paradigm shift or better yet a mobility revolution. Transport and mobility are both being provided and
used, enabled by advances in information and communication technology (ICT), sensor technology,
communication technology, and data science. The future transport and mobility trends are mostly
discussed using four components, namely; automation, connectivity, electrification, and sharing.
Using examples, elaborate how the advent of the mentioned technologies my help reduce the
environmental impact caused by intermodal modes of transportation.
[Sub-total: 25 marks]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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Grand Total: 100 Marks
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