Communication & Transportation

 1. One of the disadvantages of oral communication is that

A) immediate feedback is not possible

B) information could be denied

C) it is very expensive

D) it does not promote cordiality

2. Oral communication could be done through

A)gesture

B)signs

C) postal

D)telephone

3. An example of a traditional method of communication is

A)drumming

B)telephoning

C)letter writing

D) speech-making

4. Which of the following is a barrier to effective communication?

A)encoding

B)decoding

C)channel

D)noise

5. The first step the sender takes in the communication process is to

A)transmit the message

B)encode the message

C)select an appropriate channel

D)give a feedback

6. An advantage of oral communication is that it

A)provides a permanent record of ideas shared

B)carries more weight than other types of communication

C)is more formal than written communication

D)allows both parties concerned to feel each other's mood

7. One of the reasons transportation is important is that it

A)ensures customers' satisfaction

B)ensures profit maximization

C)facilitates the distribution of goods

D)ensures stabilization of product price

8. Which of these transportation modes is appropriate for transporting gas from Nigeria to Ghana?

A)Pipeline

B)Air

C)Rail

D)Truck

9. Speed is an important consideration in choosing a means of transportation where the goods are

A)bulky

B)durable

C)fragile

D)perishable

10. The best way of solving transportation problems in a cosmopolitan city is

A)use of air transport system

B)construction of feeder roads

C)purchase of many speed boats and ships

D)integrated transport system involving all modes

11. The major problem facing the railway transportation compared to road transportation is

A)low patronage

B)excessive speed

C)inadequate manpower

D)lack of flexibility

12. The main advantage of water transport is that it?

A)is safe

B)is slow

C)can carry heavy goods

D)can go long distances

E)is owned by private firms

13. The fastest means of sending a printed message from Lagos to London is through

A)aeroplane

B)telephone

C)cablegram

D)telex

E)courier

14. Which of the following services is not rendered by NIPOST

A)Express delivery

B)Recorded delivery

C)Parcel post

D)Telephone

E)Cash delivery

15. Another name for sea taxi is

A)tramp

B)liner

C)special frieghter

D)voyage charter

E)flying boat

Section B

Write 5 factors that determine the choice of transportation

Outline 5 importance of communication to a society