Logistics MCQ

UNIT I
1. __________, Production Control and physical distribution are the three major
operations of logistics.
(i) Supply Chain Management
(ii) Materials Management
(iii) Logistics Management
(iv) All of these
Answer: ii. Materials Management
2. Which of the following is not an area to responsibility for a logistics manager?

(i) Inventory
(ii) Marketing
(iii) Warehousing
(iv) Purchasing
Answer: ii. Marketing
3. Following is not part of Logistics Performance Cycle (Total Logistics Cycle)

__________.
(i) Product Life Cycle
(ii) Physical Distribution Cycle
(iii) Procurement Cycle
(iv) Manufacturing Support Cycle
Answer: i. Product Life Cycle
4. Which of the following is not a part of Supply Chain Management System?

(i) Funds Flow
(ii) Manufacturer
(iii) Information Flow
(iv) Competitor
Answer: (iv) Competitor

5. ____________ refers to supply chain practices that strive to reduce energy and
environmental footprints in terms of freight distribution.
(i) Inbound Logistics
(ii) Green Logistics
(iii) Outbound Logistics
(iv) SCM
Answer: (ii) Green Logistics
6. ____________ Involves streamlining the distribution process in terms of physical and

information efficiency.
(i) Technical Integration
(ii) Channel Integration
(iii) Channel hierarchy
(iv) Vertical marketing system
Answer: (ii) Channel Integration
7. The downstream supply chain is:

(i) Exclusively inside an organization
(ii) Involved with procurement of material from suppliers
(iii) The distribution of products or delivery of services to customers
(iv) None of the above
Answer: (iii) The distribution of products or delivery of services to customers
8. ____________ is concerned with a firm’s ability to satisfy customer’s requirement in

timely manner.
i. Minimum Inventory
ii. Rapid Response
iii. Price stabilization
iv. Quality
Answer: (ii.) Rapid Response

9. Commitment of the company is viewed as customer service __________.
(i) as a performance measure
(ii) as a philosophy
(iii) as an activity
(iv) all of the above
Answer: (iv) all of the above
10. __________ is a process of estimating the service or product quantity required by the
end customers.
(i) Demand Forecasting
(ii) Prediction
(iii) Projection Method
(iv) Inventory Control
Answer (i) Demand Forecasting
UNIT II
11. Following is not type of Piggy-Back ________.

(i) LASH
(ii) TTFC
(iii) COFC
(iv) TOFC
Answer (i) LASH
12. The benefit of reduction in per unit transportation cost as the bulk of the items
transported increases is called as __________.
(i) Discount
(ii) Economies of scale
(iii) Trade Offs
(iv) Price Skimming
Answer (i) Economies of scale

13. Inter modal transportation which combines air and Road __________.
(i) Fishy Back
(ii) Birdy Back
(iii) Land-Bridge
(iv) Piggy Back
Answer: (ii) Birdy Back
14. The following is not component of a warehouse.

(i) Space
(ii) Equipment
(iii) Location
(iv) People
Answer: (iv) People
15. The correct sequence of Warehouse operation cycle is ___________.

(i) Pick, receive, store and ship
(ii) Pick, store, receive and ship
(iii) Receive, pick, store and ship
(iv) Receive, store, pick and ship
Answer: (iv) Receive, store, pick and ship
16. Special purpose material handling equipment are used in ___________.

17. line layout
18. process layout
19. both ‘a’ and ‘b’
20. None of the above
Answer: (i) Line Layout

17. To achieve the marketing objectives for the brand and satisfy the desires of consumers,
the __________ and functional components of packaging must be chosen correctly.
(i) Aesthetics
(ii) Logo
(iii) Characters
(iv) brand name
Answer: (i) Aesthetics
18. The following is not related to Unitisation __________.

(i) Containerisation
(ii) RO-RO
(iii) Palletisation
(iv) Water Transport
Answer: (ii) RO-RO
UNIT III
19. Which of the following is not an element of Ordering Cost:

(i) Internet Cost for Sourcing
(ii) Internet Cost for placing purchase order
(iii) Storing Cost
(iv) Telephone Cost to Supplier
Answer: (iii) Storing Cost
20. MRP-I stands for:

(i) Management Reaction Planning
(ii) Master Resources Production
(iii) Manufacturing Resource Planning
(iv) Materials Requirements Planning
Answer: (iv) Materials Requirements Planning
21. The cost of insurance and taxes are included in _________.

(i) Inventory Carrying Cost
(ii) Cost of stock-outs
(iii) Ordering cost
(iv) Set-up Cost
Answer: (iii) Ordering cost
22. ___________ measures track historical logistics systems performance for reporting to
management.
(i) Planning
(ii) Monitoring
(iii) Controlling
(iv) Directing
Answer: (ii) Monitoring
23. The following is not Asset Performance measure of Logistics Performance __________
(i) Inventory Carrying Cost
(ii) Return on net assets
(iii) Ordering Cost
(iv) Return on Investment
Answer: (iii) Ordering Cost
24. RO-RO concept means: __________.

(i) Roll On-Ride Off
(ii) Ride On-Ride Off
(iii) Roll Off-Roll On
(iv) Roll On - Roll Off
Answer: (iv) Roll On - Roll Off

UNIT IV
25. What does the acronym EDI stand for?(Nov. 19)

(i) Enterprise Data Information
(ii) Electronic Data Infrastructure
(iii) Enterprise Data Interchange
(iv) Electronic Data Interchange
Answer: (iv) Electronic Data Interchange
26. Which of the following is not a component of 4PL? (Nov. 18)

(i) Control Room (Intelligence)
(ii) Resource Providers
(iii) Information
(iv) Recycling
Answer: (iv) Recycling
27. 3PL is a __________ approach with comparing to 4PL.(Nov. 19)

(i) broader
(ii) wider
(iii) narrow
(iv) both (i) and (ii)
Answer: (iii) narrow

1. The purpose of supply chain management is…………….
a) provide customer satisfaction b) improve quality of a product
c) Integrating supply and demand management d) increase production
2.Logistics is the part of supply chain involved with the forward and reverse flow of
a) goods b) services
c) cash d) all of the above
3. VMI stands for
a) vendor material inventory b) vendor managed inventory
c) variable material inventory d) valuable material inventory
4 .The major decision areas in supply chain management are
a) planning, production ,distribution, inventory

b) Location, production, scheduling ,inventory
c) location ,production ,inventory
d) location ,production, distribution, marketing
5.Distribution requirements planning is a system for
a) inventory management b) distribution planning
c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d) none of the above

6.Reverse logistics is required because
a) goods are defective b) goods are unsold
c) the customer simply change their minds d) all of the above
7. PL stands for
a) three points logistics b) third party logistics
c) three points location d) none of the above
8. What are the elements of logistics system ?
a) transportation b) warehousing
c) inventory management d) all of the above
9. Logistics system are made up of 3 main activities.

a) order processing b) inventory management
c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d) none of these

10. E-logistics features :
a) every modification is logged b) advanced search capabilities
c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d) none of these above

11. Which is not a part of basic systems of codification?
a) alphabetical system b) numerical system
c) colour coding system d) none of these above
12. …………………… and physical distribution are the two major operations of logistics .
a) supply chain management b) material management
c) logistics management d) all of the above
13. Which of the following is not a component of 4 PL?

a) control room b) resource providers
c) information d) recycling
14. Which of the following is not a part of supply chain management system?
a) supplier b) manufacturer
c) information flow d) competitor
15. DRP stands for
a) distribution requirement planning b) dividend requirement planning
c) distribution resource planning d) distribution reverse planning
ANSWER KEY
1.a 2.d 3.b 4.a 5.c 6.d 7.b 8.d 9.c 10.c 11.d 12.b 13.b 14.d 15.a

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UNIT I

Answer: ii. Materials Management

2. Which of the following is not an area to responsibility for a logistics manager?

Answer: ii. Marketing

3. Following is not part of Logistics Performance Cycle (Total Logistics Cycle)

Answer: i. Product Life Cycle

4. Which of the following is not a part of Supply Chain Management System?

Answer: (iv) Competitor

Answer: (ii) Green Logistics

6. ____________ Involves streamlining the distribution process in terms of physical and

Answer: (ii) Channel Integration

7. The downstream supply chain is:

Answer: (iii) The distribution of products or delivery of services to customers

8. ____________ is concerned with a firm’s ability to satisfy customer’s requirement in

Answer: (ii.) Rapid Response

Answer: (iv) all of the above

Answer (i) Demand Forecasting

11. Following is not type of Piggy-Back ________.

Answer (i) LASH

Answer (i) Economies of scale

14. The following is not component of a warehouse.

Answer: (iv) People

15. The correct sequence of Warehouse operation cycle is ___________.

Answer: (iv) Receive, store, pick and ship

16. Special purpose material handling equipment are used in ___________.

Answer: (i) Line Layout

Answer: (i) Aesthetics

18. The following is not related to Unitisation __________.

Answer: (ii) RO-RO

19. Which of the following is not an element of Ordering Cost:

Answer: (iii) Storing Cost

20. MRP-I stands for:

21. The cost of insurance and taxes are included in _________.

Answer: (iii) Ordering cost

24. RO-RO concept means: __________.

Answer: (iv) Roll On - Roll Off

25. What does the acronym EDI stand for?(Nov. 19)

Answer: (iv) Electronic Data Interchange

26. Which of the following is not a component of 4PL? (Nov. 18)

Answer: (iv) Recycling

27. 3PL is a __________ approach with comparing to 4PL.(Nov. 19)

Answer: (iii) narrow

c) Integrating supply and demand management d) increase production

c) cash d) all of the above

3. VMI stands for

a) vendor material inventory b) vendor managed inventory

c) variable material inventory d) valuable material inventory

4 .The major decision areas in supply chain management are

a) planning, production ,distribution, inventory

a) inventory management b) distribution planning

c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d) none of the above

9. Logistics system are made up of 3 main activities.

c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d) none of these

c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d) none of these above

c) colour coding system d) none of these above

c) logistics management d) all of the above

13. Which of the following is not a component of 4 PL?

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