Test Bank-Style Study Guide for Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective (10th Edition, 2025/2026 Update) by Robert A. Novack, Brian Gibson & Yoshinori Suzuki – Chapters 1–13

Test Bank for Transportation: A Global Supply Chain
Perspective, 10th Edition by Robert A. Novack, Brian
Gibson & Yoshinori Suzuki – Complete Chapters 1–13 |
Comprehensive Transportation and Supply Chain
Management Test Bank 2025/2026

,Chapter 1: Global Supply Chains: The Role and
Importance of Transportation
Questions 1-20: Basic Concepts

Question 1

In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?

a. 1.9%

b. 11.6%

c. 18.5%

d. 20%

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

REFERENCES: Population Size and Distribution

QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES: False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population
and the growth rate of the major countries of the world.



Question 2

Which country is currently the world's largest exporter of merchandise?

a. United States

b. Germany

c. China

d. Japan

ANSWER: c

,POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows

QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES: False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to
globalization.



Question 3

What does BRIC stand for in terms of emerging economies?

a. Britain, Russia, Ireland, Canada

b. Brazil, Russia, India, China

c. Belgium, Romania, Italy, Croatia

d. Bulgaria, Russia, Indonesia, Chile

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows

QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES: False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Appreciate the dynamic nature of the global economy.



Question 4

The top three importing countries in 2020 accounted for approximately what percentage of
total global imports?

a. 15.6%

, b. 24.8%

c. 32.4%

d. 45.2%

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Medium

REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows

QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES: False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - Understand how global supply chains contribute to
competitive position.



Question 5

A megacity is defined as an urban area with a population exceeding:

a. 5 million people

b. 10 million people

c. 15 million people

d. 20 million people

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

REFERENCES: Urbanization

QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES: False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - Understand challenges and opportunities of worldwide
urbanization growth.