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290+ Advertising in Contemporary Society Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) , Bachelor of Mass Media in Advertising (BMM Advertising) .

101.

Which among the following is not an essential of advertising appeal?

A. It must be conceptually sound
B. It must be interesting
C. It must be economical
D. It must be complete
Answer» C. It must be economical
102.

The content and context of a message contained in an advertisement is called?

A. Ad copy
B. Script
C. Body
D. Advertising appeal
Answer» A. Ad copy
103.

The large volume of advertising in a society is known as ____

A. Advertising clutter
B. Deception
C. Mass advertising
D. Large scale advertising
Answer» A. Advertising clutter
104.

It is criticized that advertising causes people to give too much importance to _______

A. Fashion
B. Material goods
C. Cost of product
D. Standard of living
Answer» B. Material goods
105.

Showing the product in a picture as being bigger than it actually is an example of

A. Deception
B. Subliminal Ads
C. Obscene ads
D. Challenging
Answer» A. Deception
106.

Colgate is offering scholarships worth one lakh rupees to Indian students. This highlights

A. Advertising clutter
B. Corporate Social Responsibility
C. Advertising revolution
D. Mass advertising
Answer» B. Corporate Social Responsibility
107.

Benetton ‘Unhate’ ad campaign, featuring world leaders kissing is a case of ____

A. Subliminal ads
B. Misleading
C. Obscene
D. Appealing
Answer» A. Subliminal ads
108.

Axe body spray ads are examples of _____

A. Subliminal ads
B. Misleading
C. Obscene
D. Appealing
Answer» C. Obscene
109.

Advertising is an important source of revenue to ____

A. Advertisers
B. Public
C. Media
D. Government
Answer» C. Media
110.

Advertisement aims at _________

A. Product selling
B. Marketing
C. Customer relations
D. Mass communication
Answer» D. Mass communication
111.

______ is a non-paid form of promotion

A. Advertising
B. Direct Marketing
C. Sales Promotion
D. Publicity
Answer» D. Publicity
112.

________ is the oral communication with potential buyers of a product with the intention of making a sale.

A. Personal Selling
B. Direct Marketing
C. Sales Promotion
D. Publicity
Answer» A. Personal Selling
113.

AIDA stands for Awareness, ______, Desire and _____.

A. Interest; Action
B. Idea; Approach
C. Intensity; Appeal
D. Involvement; Appeal
Answer» A. Interest; Action
114.

A consumer contest is an example of _____.

A. Personal Selling
B. Direct Marketing
C. Sales Promotion
D. Publicity
Answer» C. Sales Promotion
115.

The motive to which an ad is directed, designed to stir a person toward goal the advertiser has set is known as

A. Appeal
B. Need
C. Demand
D. Desire
Answer» A. Appeal
116.

Handwritten posters in the 16th and the 17th century which are considered to be the forerunners of advertising are

A. Pamphlets
B. Siquis
C. Billboards
D. Brochures
Answer» B. Siquis
117.

The _______________ is the foundation of any advertising or marketing campaign.

A. Research
B. Target Segmentation
C. Creative Brief
D. Media Planning
Answer» A. Research
118.

Printed matter that runs over the edges of an outdoor board or a page leaving no margin is known as

A. Bleed
B. Solus
C. Broadsheets
D. Classified
Answer» A. Bleed
119.

Typical ad agency clients contain businesses and ________, non-profit organization and government agency.

A. Corporate Law
B. Companies
C. Companies Law
D. Corporation
Answer» D. Corporation
120.

Palmer opened the first American advertising agency at________ in 1850

A. Pennsylvania
B. Philadelphia
C. San Fransisco
D. Pittsburgh
Answer» B. Philadelphia
121.

Advertising is affected by ________ forces

A. PESTEL
B. AIDA
C. Need
D. Super Human
Answer» A. PESTEL
122.

Any device or word that identifies the origin of the product, the manufacturer details etc is known as

A. Trade Name
B. Brand Name
C. Trade Mark
D. Identity
Answer» C. Trade Mark
123.

Sponsorship belongs to the promotional tool to _________________.

A. Business Marketing
B. Marketing
C. Marketing Management
D. Advertising
Answer» B. Marketing
124.

A corporate unit may provide equipment for a famous sportsperson or sports team in exchange for ________

A. Advertising
B. Brand Promotion
C. Brand Placement
D. Brand Management
Answer» B. Brand Promotion
125.

For making advertisements more effective, the manufacturers improve _____________and launch new products.

A. Existing Products
B. Advertising Style
C. Marketing Channels
D. Sponsors
Answer» A. Existing Products
126.

Selecting time, choosing media types, deciding on reach of frequency and media vehicle for advertisements are part of

A. Selecting Media
B. Media Strategy
C. Media Execution
D. Measuring communication
Answer» A. Selecting Media
127.

Advertising for __________________ is not allowed.

A. Cigarettes
B. Washing Powder
C. Sanitisers
D. Sanitary Napkins
Answer» A. Cigarettes
128.

Advertisement is a type of ________________________.

A. Outdoor Marketing
B. Indirect Marketing
C. Share Marketing
D. Transaction Marketing
Answer» B. Indirect Marketing
129.

From the perspective of sales, advertisements are required for

A. Profits
B. Loss
C. Increasing Sales
D. Decreasing Sales
Answer» C. Increasing Sales
130.

A detergent that advertises how clean it gets clothes is appealing to the ___________________ consumer need

A. Functional
B. Symbolic
C. Biological
D. Utilitarian
Answer» A. Functional
131.

The process of translating thought into a symbolic form is known as ______________

A. Decoding
B. Feedback
C. Noise
D. Encoding
Answer» D. Encoding
132.

By definition, _______________ simply means that consumers come in contact with the marketer's message.

A. Perception
B. Exposure
C. Attention
D. Comprehension
Answer» B. Exposure
133.

At what stage of the PLC (Product Life Cycle) can a higher price usually be charged?

A. Introduction
B. Maturity
C. Growth
D. Decline
Answer» C. Growth
134.

A marketing document that summarizes the current state of the marketplace as it relates to a specific brand.

A. Brand
B. Positioning
C. Situation Analysis
D. Media Strategy
Answer» C. Situation Analysis
135.

"Marcom" stands for:

A. Marketing and Advertising Communication
B. Advertising and Marketing Communication
C. Media and Advertising Communication
D. Advertising and Media Communication
Answer» B. Advertising and Marketing Communication
136.

Floor stands, shelf-talkers, dump bins, and door signs are types of what kind of advertising?

A. POP
B. Interactive Advertising
C. Online Advertising
D. Pop Up Advertising
Answer» A. POP
137.

___________ is paid communication to promote a product, service, brand or cause through the media.

A. PR
B. Advertising
C. Media
D. Marketing
Answer» B. Advertising
138.

Advertising is a form of.... intended to persuade an audience to purchase a product or services

A. Communication
B. Sales
C. Market Planning
D. Revenue Planning
Answer» A. Communication
139.

I'm loving it.

A. HP
B. Coca Cola
C. McDonald's
D. Wal Mart
Answer» C. McDonald's
140.

Like a good neighbor, ___________ is there.

A. Allstate
B. Prudential
C. Geiko
D. State Farm
Answer» D. State Farm
141.

Just do it!

A. Nike
B. Adidas
C. Reebok
D. Goodyear
Answer» A. Nike
142.

Strong enough for a man, made for a woman.

A. Degree
B. Secret
C. Mitchum
D. Old Spice
Answer» B. Secret
143.

Melt in your mouth, not in your hand.

A. Hersheys
B. M & M's
C. Reese's
D. Milky Way
Answer» B. M & M's
144.

Snap, crackle, pop.

A. Frosted Flakes
B. Cinnamon Toast Crunch
C. Cheerios
D. Rice Crispies
Answer» D. Rice Crispies
145.

When you care enough to send the very best.

A. FTD Flowers
B. FedEX
C. Hallmark
D. UPS
Answer» C. Hallmark
146.

Zoom. Zoom. Zoom.

A. Mazda
B. Toyota
C. Subaru
D. Kia
Answer» A. Mazda
147.

Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's _________.

A. Degree
B. Revlon
C. Maybelline
D. Maxim
Answer» C. Maybelline
148.

Betcha can't eat just one.

A. Lay's
B. Fritos
C. Doritos
D. Grippos
Answer» A. Lay's
149.

Eat fresh.

A. Panera
B. Subway
C. Quiznos
D. Jimmy John's
Answer» B. Subway
150.

There are some things money can't buy, for everything else there's ______.

A. Visa
B. American Express
C. Mastercard
D. Discover
Answer» C. Mastercard

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