6. in terms of minimizing time loss at transshipment points, multimodal transport can____. (ABCD)
# A4 c1 J7 U6 _# H$ j' H( R+ q3 x A. minimize time loss
2 r$ v5 ~# b0 K B. minimize damage to the goods6 q# \; `6 e9 d" u/ T, t
C. reduce the risk of loss5 C; `& b1 G% |- J; s! ?2 S. a* m
D. cut down pilferage to cargo5 {! a1 T8 `4 h
7. Multimodal transport B/L is applicable to transport by_____. (D)
; H/ D9 | a* `2 L8 ^ h M A. two or more shipping companies1 f, Y" U: y% X: c: A
B. two or more railway companies
. g4 B* H( }( G) C+ z C. two or more airline companies6 E) I' V; r r( Z( h
D. two or more transport means including by sea5 L! j; J' g( d6 b Q
8. Under CMR convention, the carrier is responsible for _____. (AD)
/ i: t1 ]/ P, v: H( K% g A. any wrongful act or neglect of his agent# ^. ~/ n! M( u& L6 |. k& h
B. the acts and omission of consignor
# u, J4 W4 {& {: q C. unavoidable circumstances and unpreventable consequence7 X6 S9 D |/ q
D. defective condition of the vehicle by him! x0 O+ q4 r5 h% P
9. Which of the following statements are true about CMR convention_____? (BCD)
! e2 t/ [1 k- o- L A. it is the convention on contract for international carriage of goods by sea: K+ M3 U! p( `. p6 m
B. it was adopted in 1956
3 m) O! a @6 C C. it generally governs international transport of goods by roadwww.examw。com4 w& @# A: G; b6 X
D. it has been ratified only by countries in Europe
8 E' w/ ]! \/ ]8 G3 Z h 10. Which of the following statements are true _____? (BC)7 V: S" l2 |% {: l( h0 Q7 T% v/ M
A. tramp rates do not fluctuate with market conditions of supply and demand" C6 I6 R4 i4 M; J0 W+ f7 t& H
B. liner freight rates remains comparatively steady over a period of time2 A5 f9 s# ^0 I6 A, A) M5 x/ A
C. fixed costs do not include fuel of cost
' @ @: B; D2 U/ P+ L. w D. ocean freight rates may be broadly divided into container rates and liner freight rates |