Quiz

Level 7 · Logistics

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1. Question 1

   Which is part of logistics?

   1. Only the vehicle
   2. Packing, loading, moving, unloading and telling the buyer when it will arrive
   3. Only the fuel
   4. Only the road
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   Answer: B. Logistics covers the whole journey, and each step can add cost or cause loss.

2. Question 2

   What causes most damage to fresh produce in transport?

   1. The distance alone
   2. Rough loading, overfilled containers and waiting in the sun
   3. The colour of the vehicle
   4. The buyer's size
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   Answer: B. These are things you can control, and they often matter more than distance.

3. Question 3

   A vehicle that carried pesticide is available to carry food. What should you do?

   1. Use it, no problem
   2. Do not use it unless it has been thoroughly cleaned and is suitable, and check the rules
   3. Spray it with water only
   4. Cover the food with cloth
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   Answer: B. Chemical residues can contaminate food and make people ill.

4. Question 4

   How should you work out the transport cost per unit?

   1. Divide the cost of the trip by the units loaded
   2. Divide the total cost by the units that arrive in good condition
   3. Use the same figure for every trip
   4. Ignore the empty return
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   Answer: B. Damaged or lost units earned nothing but still cost money to move.

5. Question 5

   Which helps small producers who cannot fill a vehicle?

   1. Waiting for a bigger harvest
   2. Sharing a trip with neighbours or a group, with clear agreements
   3. Overloading the vehicle
   4. Delivering later
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   Answer: B. Sharing lowers the cost per unit, but needs clear agreement about who pays and who is responsible.

6. Question 6

   What is the most useful thing to agree with a buyer before a delivery?

   1. Nothing, they will accept anything
   2. Time, place, quantity, quality and who receives
   3. Only the colour of the pack
   4. The price of fuel
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   Answer: B. A clear agreement prevents most delivery disputes.

7. Question 7

   Choose a product and describe the journey from pick-up to the buyer in four steps, and one thing that could go wrong at each.

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   Model answer: A good answer lists real steps (for example pick-up, loading, transport, unloading) and one believable risk at each, such as late arrival, crushed packs, delay or no one to receive. The details depend on the product and place.

8. Question 8

   Explain in your own words why an empty return trip matters for the cost of transport.

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   Model answer: The vehicle, driver and fuel still cost money on the way back. If there is no return load, the whole cost has to be paid by the outward load, which raises the cost per unit. Combining loads or finding a return load lowers it.

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