Logistik Englisch Vokabeln Intermediate Quiz 1 - Grundlagen
Business English | Logistics Vocabulary
Logistics Vocabulary Practice Exercise
Essential English Vocabulary for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Interactive Business English Vocabulary Training
Logistics professionals use a wide range of specialist vocabulary to describe the movement, storage and distribution of goods. This exercise introduces important terms connected with supply chains, inventory management, transportation, warehousing, freight, customs clearance, reverse logistics and third-party logistics.
How to use the exercise:
Read each sentence and choose the correct answer.
The correct term will appear automatically in the sentence.
Correct answers are shown in green and incorrect answers in red.
Score: 0 / 20
Logistics Vocabulary - Questions 1-20
Choose the correct logistics word or expression
1. Logistics ensures the smooth movement of
______
from origin to destination.
a) data (Daten)
b) goods (Waren)
c) services (Dienstleistungen)
2. Effective logistics management reduces costs and improves
______.
a) efficiency (Effizienz)
b) risks (Risiken)
c) delays (Verzögerungen)
3. The
______
includes procurement, manufacturing, and distribution.
a) inventory system (Inventarsystem)
b) transportation network (Transportnetzwerk)
c) supply chain (Lieferkette)
4.
______
management is crucial to avoid overstocking or shortages.
a) Freight (Fracht)
b) Inventory (Inventar)
c) Distribution (Vertrieb)
5. Transportation planning involves selecting the best
______
and carriers.
a) schedules (Zeitpläne)
b) warehouses (Lagerhäuser)
c) routes (Routen)
6. Logistics can be divided into
______
and outbound operations.
a) inbound (eingehend)
b) inventory (Inventar)
c) parallel (parallel)
7.
______
involves storing goods until they are needed.
a) Procurement (Beschaffung)
b) Warehousing (Lagerhaltung)
c) Distribution (Vertrieb)
8.
______
systems provide real-time updates on shipments.
a) Inventory (Inventar)
b) Freight (Fracht)
c) Tracking (Verfolgung)
9. Reverse logistics handles the return and
______
of products.
a) recycling (Recycling)
b) distribution (Vertrieb)
c) transportation (Transport)
10.
______
delivery focuses on delivering goods to the end customer.
a) First-mile (Erste Meile)
b) Last-mile (Letzte Meile)
c) Mid-point (Zwischenstation)
11. Freight refers to goods transported by
______.
a) customers (Kunden)
b) warehouses (Lagerhäuser)
c) air, sea, or land (Luft, See oder Land)
12. A
______
is responsible for moving goods from one place to another.
a) carrier (Spediteur)
b) producer (Produzent)
c) distributor (Verteiler)
13.
______
time is the time between placing an order and its delivery.
a) Freight (Fracht)
b) Lead (Lieferzeit)
c) Processing (Bearbeitung)
14. A
______
of lading is a document that details a shipment's contents and destination.
a) inventory (Inventar)
b) receipt (Quittung)
c) bill (Frachtbrief)
15.
______
minimizes storage time by transferring goods directly between vehicles.
a) Cross-docking (Umladung)
b) Packing (Verpackung)
c) Warehousing (Lagerhaltung)
16. Customs clearance is required for
______
shipments to comply with regulations.
a) domestic (Inland)
b) international (International)
c) local (Lokal)
17. Distribution centers help manage
______
logistics needs.
a) local (Lokal)
b) global (Global)
c) regional (Regional)
18.
______
capacity determines the maximum weight a vehicle can carry.
a) Load (Ladekapazität)
b) Inventory (Inventar)
c) Freight (Fracht)
19. Third-party logistics providers are also known as
______.
a) FTL (Vollladung)
b) 3PL (Drittanbieter-Logistik)
c) 2PL (Zweitanbieter-Logistik)
20.
______
inventory reduces storage by ordering goods as needed.
a) Warehousing (Lagerhaltung)
b) Lead (Lieferzeit)
c) Just-in-time (JIT) (Just-in-Time)