Comprehensive
Test
Practice
Bank Test
For
2026;Test
Transportation
Bank For
BankTransportation
ForATransportation
Global Supply
A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
10thPerspective,
Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
Test Bank For
Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki
Chapter 1-13
Chapter 01: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
1. Transportation has been described as:
a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
b. Challenging and unnecessary
c. A gamechanger
d. Expensive service
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
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BankTransportation
ForATransportation
Global Supply
A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
10thPerspective,
Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
4. In 2020, the top 30 exporting countries account for what percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise trade?
a. 31.7%
b. 85.3%
c. 86.9%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
5. Insight into the health of a supply chain can be gained by review of the volume of global trade and:
a. gross domestic partner
b. gross domestic product
c. global imports only
d. global exports only
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to
the effective flow of commerce among close and distant regions.
6. Which of the following led to the spectacular growth in global trade between the year 2000 and the present?
a. Greater acceptance of products manufactured in other countries
b. Elimination of trade agreements
c. Higher tariffs
d. The recent pandemic
ANSWER: a
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Transportation
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BankTransportation
ForATransportation
Global Supply
A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
10thPerspective,
Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
7. Which country is ranked third in both import and export flows of merchandise?
a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. United States
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to
the effective flow of commerce among close and distant regions.
8. Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2022?
a. United States
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the
major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
country positively or negatively.
9. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population by 2050?
a. United States
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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Bank Test
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2026;Test
Transportation
Bank For
BankTransportation
ForATransportation
Global Supply
A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
10thPerspective,
Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the
major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
country positively or negatively.
10. In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?
a. 1.9%
b. 11.6%
c. 18.5%
d. 20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Contributing Factors for Global Flows and Trade
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the
major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
country positively or negatively.
11. In 2020, what estimated percentage of the world‘s population lived in urban areas?
a. 29%
b. 30%
c. 47%
d. 56.1%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Urbanization
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - Understand the challenges and opportunities associated with the world-wide growth
in urbanization and why there has been such a major shift from rural to urban areas.
12. What of the following continents is estimated to have 18 megacities?
a. Europe
b. South America
c. Africa
d. Asia
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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Transportation
Bank For
BankTransportation
ForATransportation
Global Supply
A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
10thPerspective,
Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
Test Bank For
Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki
Chapter 1-13
Chapter 01: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
1. Transportation has been described as:
a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
b. Challenging and unnecessary
c. A gamechanger
d. Expensive service
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
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BankTransportation
ForATransportation
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A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
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Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
4. In 2020, the top 30 exporting countries account for what percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise trade?
a. 31.7%
b. 85.3%
c. 86.9%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
5. Insight into the health of a supply chain can be gained by review of the volume of global trade and:
a. gross domestic partner
b. gross domestic product
c. global imports only
d. global exports only
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to
the effective flow of commerce among close and distant regions.
6. Which of the following led to the spectacular growth in global trade between the year 2000 and the present?
a. Greater acceptance of products manufactured in other countries
b. Elimination of trade agreements
c. Higher tariffs
d. The recent pandemic
ANSWER: a
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Test
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2026;Test
Transportation
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BankTransportation
ForATransportation
Global Supply
A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
10thPerspective,
Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
political systems as well as national defense.
7. Which country is ranked third in both import and export flows of merchandise?
a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. United States
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to
the effective flow of commerce among close and distant regions.
8. Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2022?
a. United States
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the
major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
country positively or negatively.
9. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population by 2050?
a. United States
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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Bank Test
For
2026;Test
Transportation
Bank For
BankTransportation
ForATransportation
Global Supply
A Global
A
Chain
Global
Supply
Perspective,
Supply
Chain Chain
Perspective,
10thPerspective,
Edition
10th
Robert
Edition
10thA.Edition
NovackBrian
RobertRobert
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
A. NovackBrian
GibsonYoshinori
GibsonYoshinori
Suzuki Suzuki.pdf
Suzuki
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the
major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
country positively or negatively.
10. In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?
a. 1.9%
b. 11.6%
c. 18.5%
d. 20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Contributing Factors for Global Flows and Trade
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the
major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
country positively or negatively.
11. In 2020, what estimated percentage of the world‘s population lived in urban areas?
a. 29%
b. 30%
c. 47%
d. 56.1%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Urbanization
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - Understand the challenges and opportunities associated with the world-wide growth
in urbanization and why there has been such a major shift from rural to urban areas.
12. What of the following continents is estimated to have 18 megacities?
a. Europe
b. South America
c. Africa
d. Asia
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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