INSTITUTE OF RAIL TRANSPORT

Room No. 17, Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi - 110 001
Dear Student,
As explained in the prospectus there are Six Assignments [Tutor Mark Assignment (TMA)] in total and all
these assignments are compulsory. The assignments carry a weightage of 25% marks towards the final
assessment. The module No., assignment no. and the last date of submission are mentioned below:
Module No.

Assignment No.

Last Date of Submission

Module I

M-I / TMA 2101

30th November every year

Module II

M-II / TMA 2102

30th November every year

Module III & IV

M-III & IV / TMA 2103

30th November every year

Module V

M-V / TMA 2104

31st December every year

Module VI & VIII

M-VI & VIII / TMA 2105

31st December every year

Module VII

M-VII / TMA 2106

31st December every year

It is compulsory for you to submit the assignments, as per the schedule given above, for appearing in the final
examination.
Please take note of the following points before writing your assignments :
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Use only A-4 size paper for writing your responses. Only handwritten assignments will be accepted. Typed
or printed copies of assignment will not be accepted. Answer each assignment in separate sheets i.e.
TMA-2101 in a separate sheet, TMA-2102 in a separate sheet etc.

Tie all the pages after numbering them carefully.

Write the question number with each answer.

On the top of the first page of all the Six Tutor Mark Assignment (TMA) answer sheet, please write the
details exactly in the following format for each assignment
Course Code : IRT/21

SID No. : ..........................................................

Course : MMT

Name :

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Assignment No. ................................................

Address

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Date :

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Phone No. .....................................................

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Signature :

E-mail ID : ..........................................................

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Suggestion for writing an assignment :

Read the study material carefully. Answers should be related to the units. Draw a rough outline of your answer
in your own words. Your answer should be precise and to the point. Give example, diagram and table wherever
necessary. You may keep a Xerox copy of the answers sheets for future reference. Do not copy from printed
material.
Please send your written assignments addressed to The Manager, Institute of Rail Transport, Room No. 17,
Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi - 110 001 alongwith a self addressed Post Card for acknowledging the
receipt of assignments. It is in your own interest kindly follow-up with the Institute after sending assignments.
Assignment received after the due date shall not be accepted.
Wishing you good luck.
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INSTITUTE OF RAIL TRANSPORT

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORT (CONTAINERISATION) &
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
TMA - 2101
CONCEPT OF MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT
TOTAL MARKS - 25
NOTE:Answer all the questions in your own language keeping in view the limitation of
words as specified.
Q 1.

In the case of Multi-Modal Transport there are various modes of transport which include
road, rail, air, or sea based transport methods and each of these methods of transport has
their own particular advantages and disadvantages explain this in about 500 words.
(15)

Q 2.

Computers and modern technology have revolutionised the container trade .Discuss this
statement in about 200 words.
(5)

Q 3.

It said that Multi-modal transport operations in India is hindered by several bottlenecks related
to legal, infrastructural and human resources etc .Discuss this statement and also suggest
the way forward in about 200 words.
(5)

TMA - 2102
MODES OF TRANSPORT AND PLANNING
TOTAL MARKS - 25
NOTE:Answer all the questions in your own language keeping in view the limitation of
words as specified.
Q 1.

When operating in an environment with greater customer expectations on speed, flexibility

and quality of products - combined with cost, speed, and reliability of delivery - transport
and supply chain excellence .Explain how as a transport logistics provider you will ensure
this discuss all aspects involved in detail in about 500 words.
(15)

Q 2.

Container transportation via Inland water ways requires some essential infrastructure.
Discuss in about 200 words this statement highlighting the essential infrastructure required.
(5)

Q3.

Cargo Road transportation is considered to have a key role in Multi-modal transport ,explain
the key points (in not more than 200 words) which need to be considered when planning
cargo container movement by road.
(5)
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TMA - 2103
PORTS LOGISTICS, DOCUMENTATION AND CUSTOM PROCEDURES
TOTAL MARKS - 25

NOTE:Answer all the questions in your own language keeping in view the limitation of
words as specified.
Q 1.

Explain the role and importance of documentation in International Trade. Also include in
your answer the list of various essential documentation required for trade Keep your answer
limited to 500 words only.
(15)

Q2.

Explain in not more than 200 words the concept of hub and transit ports.

Q3.

Perishable cargo is generally carried via cold chain management, explain the risks
associated with cold chain management in not more than 200 words.
(5)

(5)

TMA - 2104
CONVENTIONS
TOTAL MARKS - 25
NOTE:Answer all the questions in your own language keeping in view the limitation of
words as specified.
Q 1.

As per the convention the Multi Modal Transport Operator shall not be responsible for loss,
damage or delay in Delivery with respect to Goods carried by sea or inland waterways
when such loss, damage or delay during such carriage results from neglect of crew,
management vessel etc. However, the whenever loss or damage has resulted from unseaworthiness of the vessel, the MTO will have prove that due diligence has been exercised
to make the vessel seaworthy at the commencement of the voyage. Explain the concept of
seaworthiness and due diligence in not more than 500 words.
(15)

Q 2.

Explain the scope and importance of CMR convention in not more than 200 words.

Q 3.

Explain the concept of limitation of liability in Carriage of goods by air in not more than 200
words.
(5)
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(5)

TMA - 2105
CARGO & CONTAINER HANDLING
TOTAL MARKS - 25
NOTE:Answer all the questions in your own language keeping in view the limitation of
words as specified
Q 1.

Cargo handling equipment and its maintenance plays a key role in an efficient Container
Terminal, explain in detail the various cargo equipment used for operations and important
of equipment maintenance in not more than 500 words.
(15)

Q 2.

Warehousing forms an integral part in the marketing chain explain this statement in not
more than 200 words.
(5)

Q3.

Explain in note more that 200 words the warehousing network in India.

(5)

TMA - 2106
CARGO AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
TOTAL MARKS - 25

NOTE:Answer all the questions in your own language keeping in view the limitation of
words as specified.
Q 1.

Insurer not liable for ordinary wear and tear, ordinary leakage and breakage, inherent vice or
nature of subject matter insured, or for any loss proximately caused by rats or vermin, or for
injury to machinery not proximately caused by maritime perils. Explain this statement with
proper examples in about 500 words.
(15)

Q2.

A warranty may be express or implied. A warranty, as defined, is a condition which must be

exactly complied with, whether it be material to the risk or not. Explain the difference between
implied and express warranty in not more than 200 words.
(5)

Q3.

All third party claims are addressed and settled through Protection and Indemnity Clubs
which are also called the small damages club. Indentify some risks covered (at least 10 key
areas) and settled by the P&I Explain the risk covers in brief and also illustrate your answer
with a flow chart, answer should not exceed 200 words.
(5)
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M-I / TMA 2101

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II

M-II / TMA 2102

III & IV

M-III / & IV TMA 2103

M-V / TMA 2104

VI & VIII

M-VI & VIII / TMA 2105

VII

M-VII / TMA 2106

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cgq&vk;keh ifjogu daVsujhdj.k rFkk laHkkj&ra=k izca/ku
TMA - 2101

cgqvk;keh ifjogu dh vo/kkj.kk

dqy vad & 25
uks V % 'kCnksa dh lhek /;ku esa j[krs gq, lHkh iz'uksa ds mkj vius 'kCnksa esa nsaA
iz-

cgqvk;keh ifjogu ds ekeys esa ifjogu ds dbZ lk/ku gksrs gSa ftuesa lM+d] jsy] ok;q ;k leq&
vk/kkfjr fof/k;ka 'kkfey gSa vkSj ifjogu dh buesa ls izR;sd fof/k ds vius ykHk vkSj gkfu;ka gksrh gSaA
(15)
yxHkx 500 'kCnksa esa fy[ksa

iz-

dEI;wVjksa }kjk vk/kqfud izkS|ksfxdh us daVsuj O;kikj esa kafr yk nh gSA yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa bl ij
(5)
ppkZ djsaA

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;g dgk tkrk gS fd Hkkjr esa cgq&vk;keh ifjogu ifjpyuksa esa dkuwuh] volajpukRed vkSj ekuoh;
vkfn :dkoVsa lkeus vkrh gSaA yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa bl ij ppkZ djsa vkSj bl fn'kk esa vkxs c<+us
ds fy, vius lq>ko nsaA
(5)
TMA - 2102

ifjogu ds lk/ku ,oa ;kstuk

dqy vad & 25
uks V % 'kCnksa dh lhek /;ku esa j[krs gq, lHkh iz'uksa ds mkj vius 'kCnksa esa nsaA
iz-

xfr] yphysiu vkSj izkWMDVl dh xq.kokk ds lkFk gh ykxr] xfr rFkk fMyhojh dh fo'oluh;rk ds
izfr xzkgdksa dh vR;f/kd vk'kkvksa ds okrkoj.k esa dke djrs gq, ifjogu vkSj lIykbZ psu dh Js"Brk
lkeus vkrh gSA ,d ifjogu ykWftfLVDl iznkrk izksokbMj ds :i esa vki ;g fdl izdkj lqfuf'pr
djsaxsA yxHkx 500 'kCnksa esa blls tqM+s lHkh igywvksa ij foLrkj ls ppkZ djsa
(15)

iz-

varnsZ'kh; tyekxks }kjk daVsuj ifjogu fd, tkus ds fy, dqN visf{kr vko';d volajpuk dk
(5)
mYys[k djrs gq, bl ckr ij ppkZ djsaA yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa

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cgq&vk;keh ifjogu esa dkjxks ds lM+d ifjogu dh ,d vge Hkwfedk crkbZ tkrh gS] blds fy,
mu eq[; ckrksa dh O;k[;k djsa yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa] ftu ij dkjxks daVsujksa ds lM+d lapyu dh
;kstuk cukrs gq, fopkj fd;k tkuk vko';d gksrk gSA
(5)
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TMA - 2103

izys[ku rFkk lhek&'kqYd i)fr

dqy vad & 25

uks V % 'kCnksa dh lhek /;ku esa j[krs gq, lHkh iz'uksa ds mkj vius 'kCnksa esa nsaA
iz-

varjkZ"Vh; O;kikj esa izys[ku dh Hkwfedk vkSj ego dh O;k[;k djsaA vius mkj esa O;kikj ds fy,
vko';d fofHkUu izys[kksa dh lwph dks Hkh 'kkfey djsaA mkj 500 'kCnksa rd lhfer j[ksa (15)

iz-

yxHkx

iz-

vkerkSj ij u'; isfj'kscy dkjxks dh <qykbZ dksYM psu eSustesaV }kjk dh tkrh gS] dksYM psu
eSustesaV ls tqM+s tksf[keksa ds ckjs esa yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa crk,aA

200

'kCnksa esa eq[; gc vkSj ekxZorhZ VkaftV ikuksa ds fl)kUr dh O;k[;k djsaA

(5)

(5)

TMA - 2104

ifjikfV;k
dqy vad & 25
uks V % 'kCnksa dh lhek /;ku esa j[krs gq, lHkh iz'uksa ds mkj vius 'kCnksa esa nsaA
iz-

dUosa'ku ds vuqlkj leq ;k varnsZ'kh; tyekxks }kjk <qykbZ fd, x;s dkjxks dh gkfu] {kfr ;k
fMyhojh esa nsjh ds fy, cgq&vk;keh ifjogu vkijsVj mkjnk;h ugha gksxk ;fn ,slh <qykbZ ds nkSjku
mDr gkfu] {kfr vFkok fMyhojh esa nsjh ;w] izcU/ku dh ykijokgh ;k tgkt osLly vkfn ds
dkj.k gqbZ gksA ysfdu tc dHkh gkfu ;k {kfr tgkt ds leqh ;k=kk ;ksX; u gksus ds ifj.kkeLo:i
gqbZ gks rks ,eVhvks dks ;g fl) djuk gksxk fd ;k=kk vkjaHk djrs le; tgkt dks leqh ;k=kk ;ksX;
cukus ds fy, iwjh pkSdlh cjrh x;h FkhA leqh ;k=kk ;ksX;rk vkSj iwjh pkSdlh ds fl)kUr dh 500
'kCnksa esa O;k[;k djsaA
(15)

iz-

yxHkx

iz-

ok;q }kjk dkjxks dh <qykbZ esa nkf;rk dh lhferrk ds fl)kUr ds ckjs esa yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa crk,aA

200

'kCnksa esa lh,evkj dUosa'ku dh ifjlhek vkSj ego dk o.kZu djsaA

(5)

(5)
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TMA - 2105

dkjxks ,oa daVsuj dh laHkykbZ

dqy vad & 25
uks V % 'kCnksa dh lhek /;ku esa j[krs gq, lHkh iz'uksa ds mkj vius 'kCnksa esa nsaA
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fdlh dk;Zdq'ky daVsuj VfeZuy esa dkjxks lEgykbZ miLdj vkSj muds vuqj{k.k dh egoiw.kZ Hkwfedk
gksrh gSA yxHkx 500 'kCnksa esa ifjpyuksa ds fy, mi;ksx fd, tkus okys fofHkUu dkjxks miLdj vkSj
miLdj vuqj{k.k ds ego ds ckjs esa foLrkj ls crk,aA
(15)

iz-

foi.ku J`a[kyk ekdsZfVax psu esa os;jgkmflax ,d vfHkUu vax gksrh gS] bl ckr dh yxHkx
O;k[;k djsaA

iz-

Hkkjr esa os;jgkmflax usVodZ ds ckjs esa yxHkx

200

200

'kCnksa esa
(15)
(5)

'kCnksa esa crk,aA

TMA - 2106

dkjxks vkSj ns;rk chek

dqy vad & 25
uks V % 'kCnksa dh lhek /;ku esa j[krs gq, lHkh iz'uksa ds mkj vius 'kCnksa esa nsaA
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chfer oLrq ds lk/kkj.k f?klko oh;j ,aM Vh;j] lk/kkj.k yhdst rFkk VwV&QwV] mlds vkarfjd nks"k
;k Lo:i ds fy, vFkok pwgksa ;k dhM+ksa ds dkj.k gqbZ laHkkfor gkfu ;k e'khujh dks gq, uqDlku] tks
fd laHkkfor :i ls leqh;k=kk dh tksf[keksa ds dkj.k u gqvk gks] ds fy, chekdrkZ nk;h ugha gksxkA
yxHkx 500 'kCnksa esa bl ckr dh mnkgj.k lfgr O;k[;k djsaA
(15)

iz-

dksbZ okjaVh Li"V ,Dlizsl vFkok fufgr bEIykbM gks ldrh gSA ifjHkk"kk ds vuqlkj] okjaVh ,d
,slh 'krZ gksrh gS ftldk iwjh rjg ls ikyu gksuk pkfg,] pkgs ;g tksf[ke ds fy, ykxw gks ;k u
gksA yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa Li"V vkSj fufgr okjaVh ds chp vUrj Li"V djsaA
(5)

iz-

lHkh FkMZ ikVhZ nkos laj{kk ,oa {kfriwfrZ izksVsD'ku ,aM baMsfEuVh Dycksa dks lacksf/kr fd, vkSj muds
}kjk lqy>k, tkrs gSa] ftUgsa Leky Msest Dyc Hkh dgk tkrk gSA ,sls ih,aMvkbZ Dycksa }kjk doj o
lqy>k, tkus okyh de ls de 10 eq[; {ks=k tksf[keksa dh igpku djsaA doj dh x;h tksf[keksa ds
ckjs esa la{ksi esa crk,a vkSj vius mkj dk ,d yks&pkVZ cuk dj Li"V djsaA mkj 200 'kCnksa ls
vf/kd u gksA
(5)
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