Fig. 1 shows a roadside warehouse and cold-storage centre beside the M-5 motorway in Multan. A logistics firm is studying whether the centre can connect far...
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Fig. 1 shows a roadside warehouse and cold-storage centre beside the M-5 motorway in Multan. A logistics firm is studying whether the centre can connect farms in south Punjab with supermarkets in Karachi. The firm expects that better infrastructure could reduce food waste and encourage national trade.
(a) Identify the type of goods most likely to need the cold-storage rooms. [1]
(b) Describe one service provided by a logistics firm at this centre. [1]
(c) Explain three ways motorway access can assist economic development in south Punjab. [3]
Answer Details
(a) Perishable food such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products or meat. [1] (b) Any one: storage / packing / loading containers / arranging lorry delivery / tracking consignments. [1] (c) Any three: faster access to major urban markets [1]; less spoilage and waste of farm produce [1]; lower journey costs or more reliable delivery [1]; encourages processing, warehouses and related employment [1]; makes the area more attractive to investors. [1]
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