Fig. 1 shows a simplified plan used by a shipping company to trace containers from a factory near Faisalabad to Karachi Port and then to markets overseas. M...
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Fig. 1 shows a simplified plan used by a shipping company to trace containers from a factory near Faisalabad to Karachi Port and then to markets overseas. Managers are investigating why transport links are important for Pakistan's trade and economic development. The plan includes road, rail and sea stages.
(a) Identify the port shown at the end of the route. [1]
(b) Describe one advantage of using rail for part of this container journey. [1]
(c) Explain two reasons why efficient transport to a seaport is important for Pakistan's export trade. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Karachi Port [1] (b) Rail can carry a large quantity of containers in one journey / may cost less than moving the same load by lorry. [1] (c) Any two: quicker delivery makes exports more competitive [1]; lower transport costs can increase profit or reduce prices [1]; reliable links prevent delays and damage to perishable goods [1]; ports connect Pakistani producers to international markets and foreign exchange earnings. [1]
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