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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
[mcq] Which of the following best explains why the development of containerisation revolutionised global trade? ((A)) It reduced the cost of manufacturing goods in developing countries ((B)) It standardised cargo units, dramatically cutting loading time and reducing freight costs ((C)) It allowed goods to be transported without any customs inspection ((D)) It replaced air transport as the fastest method of moving goods internationally
  1. A Containers made ships larger and able to carry more fuel
  2. B Containers reduced port handling costs and sped up the loading and movement of goods across different modes of transport
  3. C Containers replaced the need for railways and trucks entirely
  4. D Containers allowed goods to be manufactured at sea, closer to the buyer
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:27 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Answer: B

Containers reduced port handling costs and sped up the loading and movement of goods across different modes of transport (ships, railways, trucks), thereby enabling faster and cheaper global trade.

Source: Factors that have enabled Globalisation, Technology — Chapter 4

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Explanation

The passage directly states: "Containers have led to huge reduction in port handling costs and increased the speed with which exports can reach markets." Option B mirrors this exactly. The other options are not supported by the text — containers did not replace railways/trucks, allow sea manufacturing, or eliminate customs. Examiners expect you to pick the option that matches the textbook language precisely.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.