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Economic Geography and Transportation

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of Economic Geography and Transportation. It covers concepts such as transportation networks, infrastructure, trade routes, and their impact on economic development.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a mode of transportation?

  1. Road

  2. Rail

  3. Air

  4. Water


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Water is not a mode of transportation, but rather a medium through which transportation can take place.

What is the term for the movement of goods and services from one place to another?

  1. Transportation

  2. Distribution

  3. Logistics

  4. Supply Chain Management


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation is the movement of goods and services from one place to another.

Which of the following is NOT a type of transportation infrastructure?

  1. Roads

  2. Bridges

  3. Ports

  4. Airports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Airports are not transportation infrastructure, but rather facilities that support air transportation.

What is the term for the network of roads, railways, and waterways that connect different places?

  1. Transportation Network

  2. Infrastructure

  3. Trade Routes

  4. Supply Chain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A transportation network is the network of roads, railways, and waterways that connect different places.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the development of transportation networks?

  1. Geography

  2. Economics

  3. Politics

  4. Technology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technology is not a factor that affects the development of transportation networks.

What is the term for the routes along which goods and services are transported?

  1. Trade Routes

  2. Transportation Corridors

  3. Supply Chains

  4. Distribution Channels


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trade routes are the routes along which goods and services are transported.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of transportation networks?

  1. Increased trade

  2. Economic growth

  3. Improved communication

  4. Environmental degradation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental degradation is not a benefit of transportation networks.

What is the term for the movement of goods and services from one country to another?

  1. International Trade

  2. Global Trade

  3. Export

  4. Import


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

International trade is the movement of goods and services from one country to another.

Which of the following is NOT a type of international trade barrier?

  1. Tariffs

  2. Quotas

  3. Embargoes

  4. Subsidies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subsidies are not a type of international trade barrier.

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

  1. Migration

  2. Immigration

  3. Emigration

  4. Population Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration is the movement of people from one place to another.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects migration?

  1. Economic conditions

  2. Political instability

  3. Environmental disasters

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural factors are not a factor that affects migration.

What is the term for the movement of people from one country to another?

  1. International Migration

  2. Global Migration

  3. Immigration

  4. Emigration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

International migration is the movement of people from one country to another.

Which of the following is NOT a type of international migration?

  1. Voluntary migration

  2. Forced migration

  3. Skilled migration

  4. Unskilled migration


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Skilled migration is not a type of international migration.

What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Rural-Urban Migration

  3. Internal Migration

  4. Population Shift


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urbanization is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects urbanization?

  1. Economic opportunities

  2. Social amenities

  3. Environmental factors

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural factors are not a factor that affects urbanization.

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