200+ Sales and Distribution Management Solved MCQs

101.

Lead generation means

A. Tips for selling tactics
B. Tips for better production
C. Generating leaders
D. Likely sources for prospective clients
E. None of these
Answer» D. Likely sources for prospective clients
102.

Marketing Channel means

A. Delivery period
B. Delivery time
C. Delivery place
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
103.

E-marketing is same as

A. Virtual Marketing
B. Digital Marketing
C. Real time marketing
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
104.

Marketing in Banks is:

A. A one Day Function
B. A One Man Function
C. A One off Affair
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
105.

Effective Marketing Helps in:

A. Boosting the purchases
B. Boosting the sales
C. Diversified Business
D. Realization of Dreams
E. All of these
Answer» B. Boosting the sales
106.

A “Buyer’s Market” means:

A. buyers are also sellers
B. sellers are also buyers
C. there are not sellers
D. demand exceeds supply
E. supply exceeds demand
Answer» E. supply exceeds demand
107.

The sequence of sales process is

A. a call, a lead, presentation, sale
B. a lead, a call, presentation, sale
C. presentation, sale, lead, call
D. presentation, lead, sale, call
E. sale, call, lead, presentation
Answer» B. a lead, a call, presentation, sale
108.

A presentation means

A. Display of products
B. a gift
C. explaining the utility of products
D. display of communication skills
E. All of these
Answer» C. explaining the utility of products
109.

Customer retention means:

A. Retaining the customer at the bank for the full day
B. quick disposal
C. customer dealing with the same bank for a long time
D. better standards
E. all of these
Answer» C. customer dealing with the same bank for a long time
110.

Niche market means:

A. a free market
B. a social market
C. equity market
D. capital market
E. a specified market for the target group
Answer» E. a specified market for the target group
111.

Which of the following is target customer?

A. structure
B. factors
C. future customer
D. suppliers and producers
E. none of these
Answer» C. future customer
112.

“Marketing is a mixture of mixture” this statement is related to:

A. product planning
B. price determination
C. cost
D. saving
E. marketing mix
Answer» E. marketing mix
113.

Which of the following is the starting point of marketing?

A. market
B. production place
C. buyer’s house
D. seller’s house
E. all of these
Answer» A. market
114.

Which of the following customers are main customers of a bank?

A. customer
B. employee
C. society
D. all of these
E. none of these
Answer» D. all of these
115.

For customer oriented company, customer satisfaction is:

A. target
B. marketing tool
C. enterprise of profit
D. both land 2
E. all of these
Answer» D. both land 2
116.

Promotion mix contain(s):

A. advertisement
B. personnel sale
C. sales promotion
D. publicity
E. all of these
Answer» E. all of these
117.

Demand consists:

A. want or need
B. willingness to spend
C. resource to purchase
D. only 1 and 2
E. all of these
Answer» E. all of these
118.

All the market efforts starts with the discovery of:

A. Product
B. Needs & wants of consumers
C. Corruption
D. Valid Crime Case
E. All of the Above
Answer» B. Needs & wants of consumers
119.

What type of relation is there between company and suppliers?

A. Direct
B. Indirect
C. Multilevel
D. Social
E. Private
Answer» A. Direct
120.

What decision is taken under Planning?

A. What to do?
B. When to do?
C. How to do?
D. Why to do?
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
121.

Out of the following_____________ is NOT one of the three levels of a product.

A. Core
B. Augmented
C. Actual
D. Fragmented
E. All of these
Answer» D. Fragmented
122.

Out of the following______________ is NOT an objective of pricing.

A. Profit
B. Stabilising demand and sales of the product
C. Improvement in product quality
D. Expansion of business
E. All of these
Answer» D. Expansion of business
123.

Which of the following pricing methods is NOT based on competitors pricing?

A. English Auction
B. Sealed-Bid Auction
C. Group Pricing
D. None of these
E. All of these
Answer» C. Group Pricing
124.

A prospect means:

A. any customer who walks into the bank
B. an employee of the bank
C. a customer who is likely to be interested in bank’s product or service
D. a depositor of the bank’
E. a borrower of the bank
Answer» C. a customer who is likely to be interested in bank’s product or service
125.

Goods that are typically bought by a consumer based on a comparison of suitability, quality, price & style are called___________ goods.

A. Industrial
B. Specialty
C. Shopping
D. Convenience
E. All of these
Answer» C. Shopping
126.

Innovation means:

A. Compensation
B. inspiration
C. additional perquisites
D. implementing new ideas or new methods
E. None of these
Answer» D. implementing new ideas or new methods
127.

A lead means:

A. a prospect who is more likely to avail of the Bank’s product
B. a political leader
C. a religious leader
D. a bank chairman
E. None of these
Answer» A. a prospect who is more likely to avail of the Bank’s product
128.

A Call means:

A. calling on friends
B. calling on bank employees
C. calling on prospective customers
D. to make telephone calls
E. calling on relatives
Answer» C. calling on prospective customers
129.

The Traditional Marketing style involves:

A. Telemarketing
B. Digital Marketing
C. Indirect Marketing
D. Direct Marketing
E. All of the above
Answer» D. Direct Marketing
130.

Modern Method of Marketing include:

A. Publicity on the net
B. Advertisement on the net
C. Soliciting business through e-mails
D. Tele marketing
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
131.

A true marketing requires:

A. Command and other mindset
B. Control Mindset
C. Passive mindset
D. Active mindset
E. None of these
Answer» D. Active mindset
132.

Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. Marketing is not required in a Buyers’ Market
B. Marketing is not required in a Sellers’s market
C. Marketing is not required due to competition
D. Marketing is not required due to liberalization
E. Marketing is not required due to globalization
Answer» B. Marketing is not required in a Sellers’s market
133.

Market information means:

A. Knowledge of shops and bazaars
B. Knowledge of shopping malls
C. Knowledge of customer profile and product mix
D. Knowledge of various languages
E. None of these
Answer» C. Knowledge of customer profile and product mix
134.

Market Research is needed for:

A. checking the market area
B. checking the right product to be sold
C. making proper marketing decisions
D. deciding right time to sell
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
135.

For effective marketing the salesmen should have which of these qualities?

A. Creativity
B. Team spirit
C. Motivation
D. Effective communication skills
E. All of these
Answer» E. All of these
136.

In market skimming pricing strategy:

A. Initially price is higher and then it is reduced
B. Initially price is lower and then it is increased
C. Initial price is high and is maintained high
D. Initial price is low and is maintained low
E. None of these
Answer» B. Initially price is lower and then it is increased
137.

Marketing plan helps in:

A. better lead generation
B. better systems
C. better results
D. improved balance sheet
E. better customer service
Answer» C. better results
138.

If Marketing is done effectively which of the following is NOT required?

A. Publicity
B. Advertisement
C. Market Research
D. Market Segmentation
E. None of these
Answer» A. Publicity
139.

What is Motivation?

A. Better communication skills
B. Sales Coaching
C. Market Research
D. Inspiring the employees to perform better
E. None of these
Answer» D. Inspiring the employees to perform better
140.

In a Selling Process in today’s world:

A. Only standard products are sold
B. No customization required
C. the seller need not have product knowledge
D. the seller should aim at customer satisfaction
E. only quantum of sales matters
Answer» D. the seller should aim at customer satisfaction
141.

Find the TRUE statement:

A. Marketing is a waste of the employees’ time
B. Marketing is not required in India due to its vast population
C. Marketing involves additional work
D. Marketing involves team work
E. Marketing is not required today due to IT advancement
Answer» D. Marketing involves team work
142.

A Target market is:

A. entire country
B. entire city
C. entire globe
D. that which consists of customers who need the identified product
E. all of these
Answer» D. that which consists of customers who need the identified product
143.

Sales forecasting involves:

A. Sales Planning
B. Sales Pricing
C. Distribution Channels
D. Consumer tastes
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
144.

Which of the following product is being sold under the brand name ZODIAC?

A. Shirts
B. Ties
C. Both land 2
D. Liberty
E. None of these
Answer» C. Both land 2
145.

SWIFT – cars are being manufactured by

A. DCM
B. Maruti
C. Premier Automobiles
D. Hyundai
E. All of these
Answer» B. Maruti
146.

“With you all the way” is the slogan of:

A. Vodafone
B. SBI
C. ICICI
D. Raymonds
E. All of these
Answer» B. SBI
147.

Which company used the slogan “The complete Man”?

A. DCM
B. GRASIM
C. RAYMONDS
D. VIMAL
E. All of these
Answer» C. RAYMONDS
148.

Which brand uses the slogan “Made for each other” for its cigarettes?

A. Cavenders
B. Four Square
C. Red & White
D. Wills
E. All of these
Answer» D. Wills
149.

The markets are grouped into different types based on the geographical area, location of market palace, product, nature of transaction, and volume of the transaction: In the above statement the following is NOT correct:

A. Nature of transaction
B. Geographical area
C. Location of marketplace
D. Volume of transaction
E. None of these
Answer» C. Location of marketplace
150.

The following offering is NOT a service:

A. Fixed deposit receipt
B. Postage stamp
C. Gift coupon of a chain store
D. Insurance Policy
E. All of these
Answer» C. Gift coupon of a chain store
151.

The act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return is called as a(n):

A. Transaction
B. Exchange
C. Relationship
D. Value
E. All of these
Answer» B. Exchange
152.

Economists use the term_____________ to refer to a collection of buyers and sellers who transact in a particular product class.

A. Customer
B. Market
C. Experience
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. Market
153.

Out of the items mentioned below_____________ is NOT a product.

A. Lecture by Shri Sudhansu Maharaj
B. Shimla
C. Visit to Bank’s London office
D. None of these
E. All of these
Answer» C. Visit to Bank’s London office
154.

A product line is a group of related products that function in a similar manner, are sold to the same customer groups, and marketed through the same type of outlets:

A. Group
B. Line
C. Category
D. Market
E. All of these
Answer» B. Line
155.

Which of the following pricing strategies is NOT ideal for new products?

A. Market-Skimming
B. Discriminatory Pricing
C. Promotional Pricing
D. None of these
E. All of these
Answer» B. Discriminatory Pricing
156.

A_________ discount is offered by the seller to intermediary who performs functions like selling, storing and record Keeping.

A. Quantity
B. Trade
C. Cash
D. Seasonal
E. All of these
Answer» B. Trade
157.

In market skimming pricing strategy:

A. Initially price is lower and then it is increased
B. Initially price is higher and then it is reduced
C. Initial price is high and is maintained high
D. None of these
E. All of these
Answer» B. Initially price is higher and then it is reduced
158.

Bank of Mathura is offering 1 % higher interest rate on fixed deposit to senior citizens of 60 years and above. It is practicing ______________.

A. Promotional pricing
B. Psychological pricing
C. Segmental pricing
D. Product mix pricing
E. All of these
Answer» C. Segmental pricing
159.

With___________ pricing, the products are priced below list price (or even below cost) for a temporary period to create buying urgency.

A. Reference
B. By-product
C. Promotional
D. Market penetration
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Promotional
160.

Digital Marketing means:

A. Marketing of digital instruments
B. Marketing through Advertisements
C. Marketing through Internet and Telephones
D. Both 1 & 3
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Marketing through Internet and Telephones
161.

Difference between Direct and Indirect Marketing is:

A. Direct marketing is to employees of the concerned company, while Indirect is to outsiders
B. Direct marketing is to outsider, while Indirect is to employees of the concerned company
C. Direct Marketing is to Bank’s owner, Insiders is to outsiders
D. Direct Marketing is to other Bank’s employees, Indirect outsiders
E. None of these
Answer» A. Direct marketing is to employees of the concerned company, while Indirect is to outsiders
162.

Which of the following is the most logical budget setting method?

A. Affordable method
B. Percentage-of-Sales method
C. Competitive-parity method
D. Objective-and-task method
E. None of these
Answer» D. Objective-and-task method
163.

One common misuse of marketing research findings in contemporary business is the tendency for marketing research to:

A. become a vehicle for pitching the sponsor’s products
B. become a vehicle for discriminating in the marketplace
C. become a means for raising prices
D. become a means for unfair competition
E. none of these
Answer» A. become a vehicle for pitching the sponsor’s products
164.

A ‘Buyers’ Market’ means:

A. buyers are also sellers
B. sellers are also buyers
C. there are no sellers
D. supply exceeds demand
E. none of these
Answer» D. supply exceeds demand
165.

Market share analysis helps to track:

A. Share price movements
B. percentage share of business
C. pricing strategy for share values
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. percentage share of business
166.

Marketing in Banks is required for:

A. Getting new customers
B. Retaining existing customers
C. Lending
D. Accepting of deposits
E. All of these
Answer» E. All of these
167.

Safe deposit locker can be canvassed among

A. Persons below poverty line
B. All existing account holders
C. ATM cardholders
D. Students
E. None of these
Answer» B. All existing account holders
168.

EMI can be a marketing tool if

A. It is very high
B. EMI is increasing
C. It is very low
D. It is a flat rate
E. None of these
Answer» C. It is very low
169.

The advantages of audience selectivity, no ad competition and personalization apply to which type of media?

A. Newspapers
B. Television
C. Direct Mail
D. Radio
E. None of these
Answer» C. Direct Mail
170.

Costs that do not vary with production or sales levels are called:

A. fixed costs
B. variable costs
C. standard costs
D. independent costs
E. None of these
Answer» A. fixed costs
171.

If a company were to make a product such as a suit of clothes and sold that product to a retailer, the company would have sold to the _______ market.

A. reseller
B. business
C. government
D. service
E. None of these
Answer» A. reseller
172.

The shrinking of distances due to technological advance such as computer and fax connections by telephone, are one characteristic of what new challenge to marketing?

A. Rapid globalization
B. The changing world economy
C. The call for more socially responsible marketing
D. The micro-chip revolution
E. None of these
Answer» A. Rapid globalization
173.

The goal of the marketing logistics system should be to provide:

A. a targeted level of promotional support
B. a targeted level of customer service at the least cost
C. a targeted level of transportation expense ratio
D. a targeted level of field support
E. None of these
Answer» B. a targeted level of customer service at the least cost
174.

The practice of going after a large share of a smaller market or subsets of a few markets is called ____________.

A. undifferentiated marketing
B. differentiated marketing
C. concentrated marketing
D. turbo marketing
E. None of these
Answer» C. concentrated marketing
175.

What are the 4 P’s in Marketing?

A. purpose, place, product and promotion
B. person, place, product and promotion
C. price, place, product and promotion
D. person, price, product and promotion
E. None of these
Answer» C. price, place, product and promotion
176.

Relationship selling means:

A. Cross selling
B. Selling to relatives
C. telemarketing
D. preparing a list of products to sell for customers
E. None of these
Answer» A. Cross selling
177.

Credit cards are used for____________.

A. Cash withdrawals
B. Purchase of air tickets
C. Purchase of consumable items from retail outlets
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
178.

Marketing is successful when:

A. Demand exceeds supply
B. Salesman are effectively trained
C. Supply exceeds demand
D. a company sell products at lower price
E. None of these
Answer» C. Supply exceeds demand
179.

A prospect means:

A. a person who is working in a bank/ financial institution
B. details of a company
C. a likely buyer
D. head of an financial institution
E. None of these
Answer» C. a likely buyer
180.

NRI is an easy target for effective marketing because _________.

A. he likes Indian goods
B. he is easily approachable
C. it is cheaper to contact NRISs
D. there are special products designed for NRIs
E. None of the above
Answer» A. he likes Indian goods
181.

Study of marketing environment means

A. study of company’s markets, customers and competitors
B. study of economic environment
C. study of current trends
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
182.

A Market plan includes:

A. market objectives
B. market research
C. pricing strategy
D. situation analysis
E. All of these
Answer» E. All of these
183.

Customization is useful for:

A. motivating the sales force
B. to add variety in marketing
C. value added service
D. pleasing target customers
E. None of these
Answer» B. to add variety in marketing
184.

Telemarketing campaigns are resorted to:

A. avoid cold calls
B. avoid buyer resistance
C. avoid seller inhibitions
D. reaching a wider audience
E. none of these
Answer» D. reaching a wider audience
185.

Customer Retention means:

A. retaining the customers at the Bank for the full day
B. quick disposal
C. customers dealing with the same bank for long time
D. better standards
E. None of these
Answer» C. customers dealing with the same bank for long time
186.

The Traditional Marketing style involves

A. Telemarketing
B. Direct Marketing
C. Indirect Marketing
D. Digital Marketing
E. None of these
Answer» B. Direct Marketing
187.

Which is the technique used for effective marketing planning?

A. psychological tools for marketing
B. goal oriented
C. marketing research
D. physical distribution
E. All the above
Answer» E. All the above
188.

‘Niche’ Market means:

A. a free market
B. a social market
C. equity market
D. capital market
E. a specified market for the target group
Answer» E. a specified market for the target group
189.

Banks sell insurance for:

A. Earning more profits
B. Increasing loans
C. Increasing deposits
D. Taking over insurance companies
E. None of these
Answer» A. Earning more profits
190.

The sales process begins with

A. Customer identification
B. Sales presentation
C. Lead generation
D. Sales closure
E. None of these
Answer» C. Lead generation
191.

Service marketing is the same as_____________

A. Transaction marketing
B. Relationship marketing
C. Internal marketing
D. Outdoor marketing
E. None of these
Answer» B. Relationship marketing
192.

Marketing is influenced by______________

A. Product demand
B. Public taste
C. Buyer behaviour
D. Brand image
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
193.

Market share means_________________

A. Share market
B. Share prices
C. IPOs
D. Scope for marketing
E. Share of business among peers
Answer» E. Share of business among peers
194.

Marketing helps in_____________

A. Boosting production
B. Getting new clients
C. Interacting with strangers
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
195.

A DSA (Direct Selling Agent) is one___________

A. Who sells through the internet
B. Who sells direct to the client
C. Who works on the bank counters
D. Who works in bank office setup
E. None of these
Answer» B. Who sells direct to the client
196.

Selling is____________

A. Different from marketing
B. A sub-function of marketing
C. Same as marketing
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
197.

A ‘Lead’ in marketing jargon, means___________

A. A metal
B. A leash
C. A likely consumer
D. A team leader
E. None of these
Answer» C. A likely consumer
198.

In Banking services, market can be segmented on the basis of:

A. Density
B. Customers
C. Employee
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Employee
199.

Promotion in Marketing means:

A. passing an examination
B. elevation from one grade to another
C. selling the products through various means
D. selling the product in specific areas
E. none of these
Answer» C. selling the products through various means
200.

In ‘Double-win’ strategy:

A. Customer gets an additional benefit
B. Customer gets price debate
C. Both customs and the sales person come out with sense of satisfaction
D. Both (1) and (2)
E. None of these
Answer» B. Customer gets price debate
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