Term 2: Online Listening Comprehension #2 – 3rd Audio Recording (Port Of Singapore Authority)
For questions 1-7, tick the answer which best fits according to what you hear. You will hear the recording once.
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- 1.
In which year was the Port of Singapore Authority established?
- A.
1964
- B.
1965
- C.
1971
- D.
1972
Correct Answer
A. 1964 -
- 2.
Which of the following is false?
- A.
The PSA operated 5 maritime gateways in 2974
- B.
The PSA set up the World Trade Centre
- C.
The PSA promoted Sentosa as a tourist attraction
- D.
The PSA opened the Maritime Museum at Sentosa
Correct Answer
A. The PSA operated 5 maritime gateways in 2974 -
- 3.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the PSA decided to go hi-tech?
- A.
Container traffic had increased in volume
- B.
Cargo handling had increased
- C.
The capacity of the PSA's staff was stretched
- D.
There was the pressure of running a local port
Correct Answer
D. There was the pressure of running a local port -
- 4.
Which of the following did NOT happen in 1989?
- A.
PSA won the Best Seaport in Asia award
- B.
PSA celebrated its 25th anniversary
- C.
The World Trade Centre hosted 29 exhibitions
- D.
Almost 5 million visitors were attracted to the the exhibitions, events, conference, and meetings hosted by the World Trade Centre
Correct Answer
C. The World Trade Centre hosted 29 exhibitions -
- 5.
The corporatisation of the PSA was necessary to
- A.
Ensure that the port could continue to respond to the developments of the navy
- B.
Ensure the port could meet the demands of the marketplace
- C.
Ensure the port could challenge other ports
- D.
Ensure the port could provide new business opportunities
Correct Answer
A. Ensure that the port could continue to respond to the developments of the navy -
- 6.
When was the PSA corporatised?
- A.
Dec 1991
- B.
Aug 1997
- C.
Oct 1997
- D.
Dec 1997
Correct Answer
C. Oct 1997 -
- 7.
Which one of the following is managed by PSA Corporation?
- A.
New cruise centres
- B.
New ferry terminals
- C.
The Singapore Expo in Changi
- D.
The Singapore Expo in China
Correct Answer
C. The Singapore Expo in Changi -
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