Introduction To Freight Forwarding! Trivia Quiz
When you drop a package at the post office or even drop it at DHL, do you know what happens next? When a cousin or a loved one tells you they've received your gifts for Christmas in record time even though they live far away in another part of the world, are you aware of all the steps needed for this loved one to receive your gift? If you do take our quiz and see if you can easily pass it.
- 1.Whi is known as the first freight forwarder?
- A.
Marx and Co
- B.
Thomas Marx and Co
- C.
Thomas Meedows and Company
- D.
Thomas Edison
- 2.When was the first freight forwarding company established?
- A.
In 1835
- B.
In 1842
- C.
In 1836
- D.
In 1840
- 3.What was the original function of forwarders?
- A.
To arrange for carriage by contracting with various carriers.
- B.
To arrange contracting with various carriers.
- C.
To arrange for carriage with various carriers.
- D.
For carriage by contracting with various carriers.
- 4.Where are ocean freight charges paid at?
- A.
At the port of discharge
- B.
At the port of loading
- C.
Once it lives its original port
- D.
One month after it has been expedited
- 5.Who pays for the Ocean freight charges?
- A.
Customs
- B.
The government
- C.
The exporter
- D.
The importer
- 6.What is the CFR?
- A.
Cost and Francs
- B.
Cobalt and Freight
- C.
Cost and Freight
- D.
Cost and fare
- 7.What is FOB?
- A.
Free and Board
- B.
Fire on Board
- C.
Fare on Board
- D.
Fair on Board
- 8.What is the other term for International Commercial term?
- A.
Oterm
- B.
Elcoterm
- C.
Ecoterm
- D.
Incoterm
- 9.How is a freight forwarder called in Australia?
- A.
A customs agents
- B.
A clearance agents
- C.
A customs clearance agents
- D.
An agent
- 10.When has freight forwarding started in Nigeria?
- A.
In 1925
- B.
In 1920
- C.
In 1917
- D.
In 1914
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