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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Transportation method where truck trailers with their loads are moved by train to their destination.






2. Fundamental human rights usually protected by law such as freedom of speech and religion.






3. Information officially declared secret - such as classified documents or material that are available only to particular people.






4. A person who is involved in a situation in addition to the two main participants.






5. Events which are beyond the control of a carrier like war - earthquakes or floods.






6. A small hotel or private house that rents out rooms to sleep in - including breakfast - at reasonable prices.






7. A delivery which is currently between its source and destination.






8. A wealthy person who invests in a start-up company.






9. A response or reaction to a piece of information.






10. Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.






11. The sale of part-ownership in a venture to gain additional capital for a start-up.






12. Goods which are shipped loose in the hold of a ship.






13. The right to have your political view kept secret.






14. The right of owners of physical or intellectual property to consume - rent or sell their property.






15. Duties or taxes imposed by the government on imported and exported goods.






16. Setting a relatively low intitial price for a new product in order to win market share.






17. The science of making sure people and machines work together as well as possible.






18. Protective helmet worn on building sites etc. to prevent injuries to the head.






19. Property that a business owns - including cash and receivables - inventory etc.






20. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






21. A marketing strategy where a company tries to gain greater dominance in a market - for example - by offering special prices.






22. A new scientific or technical idea.






23. The system of technology - people - organizations etc involved in moving services or products from supplier to customer.






24. Mechanical device controlling the flow of a gas or liquid in a system.






25. An organization able to respond to and address changes in a market - their environment or industry.






26. Electronic records of phone calls - bank transactions etc which paint a picture of what a person did - where and when.






27. When a person or group infringes on your rights such as freedom of movement or freedom of speech.






28. Net profits divided by net worth or total equity.






29. Activities involved in protecting a country - building or person against danger or attack.






30. Documents used to procure freight and express transportation and services from commercial carriers.






31. The right to have your sexual orientation and practices remain secret.






32. A non-profit making organization which exists to support and help a particular group.






33. Steps taken in advance to avoid an accident happening.






34. A portion - piece or segment of something that is representative of the whole.






35. The total value of all the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company.






36. The first time a company offers its shares to the public.






37. A statisitical measure of how well a company is doing in a certain area.






38. A government office which registers information on every company on the British market and circulates them to stakeholders.






39. A warehouse authorized by customs where goods are stored and no payment is required until the goods are removed.






40. Estimated Time of Arrival.






41. Things which are likely or feasible.






42. A flexible tube used to transport liquids or gas.






43. The time which a seller needs to produce and deliver goods.






44. The right to have details of your financial transactions kept secret.






45. Someone who starts a new business venture often involving innovation and risk taking.






46. Ships especially designed for trucks to drive into them using internal ramps.






47. A piece of information - for example how a certain product is made - which is only known to the company that makes it.






48. The amount of money of a company's profits that is distributed to its shareholders.






49. The categorization of potential customers into groups based on common characteristics.






50. A document representing one unit of ownership in a corporation - mutual fund or limited partnership.







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