Ss2 Marketing Exam
  • 1. Distribution is the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by:
A) Retailer only
B) Customer only
C) Producer only
D) Producer or business provider to the customer
  • 2. Intensive distribution is appropriate for products where:
A) Only one outlet is enough
B) Brand loyalty is very high
C) Convenience is the primary factor
D) Price is the main factor
  • 3. The simplest and shortest channel of distribution is:
A) Producer → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer
B) Producer → Consumer
C) Producer → Retailer → Consumer
D) Producer → Agent → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer
  • 4. Selective distribution is often used for:
A) Gasoline and oil
B) Designer clothing and home appliances
C) Bread and candies
D) Newspapers
  • 5. Water transport is suitable for:
A) Documents only
B) Perishable goods
C) Heavy and bulky goods
D) Electronics only
  • 6. Channel of distribution is also called:
A) Marketing mix
B) Trade channel or path for goods
C) Sales concept
D) Advertising strategy
  • 7. Distribution channels help in:
A) Making goods accessible to consumers
B) Reducing customer needs
C) Increasing product quality automatically
D) Eliminating transportation
  • 8. Motor carrier transport refers to movement by:
A) Airplanes
B) Trains
C) Trucks and vans
D) Pipelines
  • 9. Promotion of goods is a function of:
A) Retailer only
B) Production
C) Transportation only
D) Distribution channel
  • 10. Which of these is not a type of distribution?
A) Cooperative
B) Selective
C) Exclusive
D) Intensive
  • 11. Transportation stabilizes prices by:
A) Reducing supply
B) Ensuring smooth supply to meet demand
C) Increasing production costs
D) Selling goods only in big cities
  • 12. A channel that involves three middlemen is:
A) Producer → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer
B) Producer → Agent → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer
C) Producer → Consumer
D) Producer → Retailer → Consumer
  • 13. Distribution channels are responsible for:
A) Storage, promotion, and understanding consumer needs
B) Only advertising
C) Only storage
D) Only pricing
  • 14. Which factor affects the choice of transportation?
A) Product packaging only
B) Nature of goods
C) Advertising style
D) Brand color
  • 15. Pipeline transport is mainly used for:
A) Fruits and vegetables
B) Gas and oil
C) Furniture
D) Electronics
  • 16. Air transport is most suitable for:
A) Petroleum
B) Coal
C) Perishable goods
D) Bulky and heavy goods
  • 17. Which of the following is not a mode of transportation?
A) Pipeline
B) Rail
C) Air
D) Retailing
  • 18. Transportation in marketing refers to:
A) Movement of products from source to destination
B) Movement of goods only within a factory
C) Packaging of products
D) Storage of products in warehouse
  • 19. In the channel Producer → Retailer → Consumer, the middleman is:
A) Wholesaler
B) Agent
C) Retailer
D) Broker
  • 20. Which of the following is an example of exclusive distribution?
A) Soft drinks
B) Chewing gum
C) Pencils
D) Luxury cars
  • 21. A manufacturer who wants full control of distribution will likely use:
A) Producer → Retailer → Consumer
B) Producer → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer
C) Producer → Agent → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer
D) Producer → Consumer
  • 22. Mass production is facilitated by:
A) Transportation
B) Selective distribution
C) Advertising
D) Exclusive distribution
  • 23. One of the primary functions of distribution channel is:
A) Cooking goods
B) Printing invoices
C) Market research
D) Writing ads only
  • 24. Producer → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer is:
A) The most common channel
B) Only for industrial products
C) The longest channel
D) The shortest channel
  • 25. Exclusive distribution helps in:
A) Selling cheaply
B) Selling everywhere
C) Reducing product image
D) Enhancing product image and brand loyalty
  • 26. Selective distribution allows manufacturers to:
A) Concentrate on profitable accounts
B) Control retail prices completely
C) Avoid advertising
D) Sell to as many outlets as possible
  • 27. Intensive distribution usually involves:
A) Direct channels only
B) Exclusive dealers
C) Indirect channels with multiple intermediaries
D) Agents only
  • 28. The distribution channel function of risk-taking involves:
A) Marketing survey
B) Advertising
C) Stock holding
D) Pricing
  • 29. A distribution channel helps in:
A) Increasing product prices only
B) Reducing product quality
C) Bridging production and consumption
D) Making products difficult to access
  • 30. Intensive distribution is appropriate for products where:
A) Price is the main factor
B) Convenience is the primary factor
C) Brand loyalty is very high
D) Only one outlet is enough
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