Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Transportation technology physically moves goods across countries faster and at lower cost. For example, containerisation has reduced port handling costs and sped up exports, while cheaper air transport allows greater volumes of cargo to be shipped globally. This enables MNCs to source and deliver physical goods across distant locations.

ICT, by contrast, moves information and services instantly across borders. For example, a London magazine's text is sent via Internet to Delhi for designing using telecommunications; payment is made through e-banking. This allows service production to be split and coordinated across countries without physical movement.

Thus, transport connects physical production; ICT connects people, data, and services.

Source: Chapter 4 — Factors That Have Enabled Globalisation, Technology section

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• The examiner wants a clear distinction between the two technologies with specific examples from the textbook (containers/air transport vs. the Delhi-London magazine example).
• Avoid vague statements — name the example, name the technology.
• End with a one-line contrast to show you understand the conceptual difference: transport = physical goods; ICT = services/information/coordination.
• Do not exceed ~80 words in the answer itself for 3 marks.