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1101.

The functions of wholesaler are

A.  assembling of goods      
B.  distribution of goods
C.  financing 
D.  grading
E.  All of these
Answer» F.
1102.

Which of the following is the feature of buying behaviour of Indian consumer?

A.  Changing consumption pattern
B.  Trademark consciousness
C.  Bargaining
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1103.

         Consumer analysis deals with?         [BOB P.O. 2010]

A. Knowledge level of sales persons
B.         Knowledge level of employees
C.         Nature of the buying decision
D.         Corporate objectives
E.         Only (a) and(b)
Answer» D.         Corporate objectives
1104.

A prospect means? [BOB EO. 2011]

A. A rude person
B.        A polite person   
C.         A likely buyer          
D.         a religious head 
E.         A team leader      
Answer» D.         a religious head 
1105.

Product design is a function of      [SBI Clerk 2011]

A.  front office staff         
B.  back office staff
C.  management
D.  marketing and research team
E.  loan section
Answer» E.  loan section
1106.

Which of the following factor influences the choice of distribution channel?

A.  Product consideration
B.  Market consideration
C.  Company consideration
D.  Middlemen consideration
E.  All of the above
Answer» F.
1107.

Which of the following is the type of large scale retail trade?

A.  Departmental store        
B.  Multiple shop
C.  Super market    
D.  Consumer store
E.  All of these
Answer» F.
1108.

Which of the following is the esteem needs?

A.  Water       
B.  Protection
C.  Food
D.  Recognition
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1109.

Telemarketing means        [SBI PO 2011]

A.  Selling telephones
B.  Sending SMS messages
C.  Chatting on the phone
D.  marketing through phone calls
E.  marketing person
Answer» E.  marketing person
1110.

Marketing channels are?

A.  Distribution networks through which a producer's product flows to the market
B. The channel of storage      
C. The channel of production
D. All of these   
E.      None of these
Answer» B. The channel of storage      
1111.

For online marketing ...... is the most effective means.      [SBI PO 2011]

A.  Saving accounts        
B.  credit card
C.  Housing loans     
D.  NRI deposits
E.  business accounts
Answer» C.  Housing loans     
1112.

Buyer resistance can be overcome by [SBI Clerk 2012; PNB PO 2010]

A.  Cordial relation between buyer and seller
B.  good negotiation
C.  persuasive communication
D.  good after sales service
E.  All of the above
Answer» F.
1113.

26.       Which of the following is considered to be any paid form of non-personal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods or services by an identified sponsor?

A.  Personal selling 
B.  Advertising
C.  Direct marketing  
D.  Sales promotion
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Direct marketing  
1114.

The label on a soft drink can reads 'cool and refreshing'. For what reason are these words used?

A.  To promote the product
B.  To encourage multiple purchases
C.  To satisfy legal requirements
D.  To provide information
E.  All of the above
Answer» B.  To encourage multiple purchases
1115.

The function of distribution channel includes

A.  managing finances
B.  promotional activities 
C.  fixing prices
D.  Servicing the consumer
E.  All of the above
Answer» F.
1116.

    What is the full form of the term FDI?       [IBPS RRB O.A. 2012]

A.  Foreign Direct investment   
B.     Foreign diverse investment
C.     Fixed deposit investment    
D.     Floating deposit investment
E.     Financial derivatives in India
Answer» B.     Foreign diverse investment
1117.

        The monetary policy in India is formulated by?        [SSC CGL 2010]

A.  Central government
B.     Industrial financial corporation of India
C.     RBI
D.     Industrial development of India 
Answer» D.     Industrial development of India 
1118.

Advertisement is a type of        [SBI PO 2011]

A.  direct marketing
B.  Service marketing
C.  Indirect marketing
D.  Internet banking
E.  Internal marketing
Answer» D.  Internet banking
1119.

Retail banking means             [SBI Clerk 2009]

A.  retail shopkeepers
B.  bank financing to retail traders
C.  Same as universal banking
D.  giving loans to corporates
E.  giving consumer loans to various public
Answer» C.  Same as universal banking
1120.

Grade labels are identified by

A.  letter     
B.  number
C.  quality   
D.  All of these
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1121.

     Regional Rural Banks?       [IBPS RRB Officer- 2012]

A.  Have limited area of operation and access to refinance from NABARD
B.     Are required to lend only to weaker sections
C.     Are mandated to do only narrow banking
D.     Can only extend agricultural loans
E.     Have unrestricted area of operations   
Answer» B.     Are required to lend only to weaker sections
1122.

     What is money laundering?  [BSF RRB Officer 2012]

A.  Conversion of assets into cash
B.     Conversion of illegally obtained money into accountable money
C.     Conversion of cash into gold
D.     Conversion of gold into cash
E.     None of these  
Answer» C.     Conversion of cash into gold
1123.

The label on a pack of frozen pears says packed within an hour of picking. These words are used

A.  for promotional reasons
B.  to encourage multiple purchaser
C.  to satisfy legal requirements
D.  to provide information
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  to encourage multiple purchaser
1124.

Retailing by manufacturers includes

A.  mail order retailing
B.  own retail stores
C.  House to house selling
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1125.

The advertising process may be classified as

A.  Product advertising
B.  Pioneering advertising
C.  Consumer advertising
D.  Institutional advertising
E.  All of the above
Answer» F.
1126.

Social factors affecting the consumer's buying behaviour includes

A.  reference groups         
B.  family
C.  social class
D.  caste
E.  All of these
Answer» F.
1127.

The target group for tractor loans is [SBI Clerk 2012]

A.  Cold storage plant
B.  farmers with large land holding
C.  farm labourers
D.  agriculture colleges
E.  vegetable vendors
Answer» D.  agriculture colleges
1128.

 Buying decisions generally follow a pattern of overlapping stages. Which of the following best describes the typical stages of the buying process?

A.  Need recognition > Information search > Evaluation > Decision > Post purchase evaluation
B.  Need recognition > Evaluation > Information search > Decision > Post purchase evaluation
C.  Information search > Need recognition > Evaluation > Decision > Post purchase evaluation
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  Need recognition > Evaluation > Information search > Decision > Post purchase evaluation
1129.

Mural advertising includes

A.  bus tram and train advertising
B.  sticker advertising
C.  sky advertising
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1130.

A situation in which consumer purchases are unplanned is called ?      [SBI clerk, 2012]

A. Latent demand        
B. Impulse buying
C.         Irregular demand
D.         Unwholesome buying
E.         None of these    
Answer» C.         Irregular demand
1131.

       Buyer resistance in a sales deal can be overcome by means of ?

A. Lengthy sales talk    
B.         Confusing sales talk
C.         IT jargons   
D.         Perseverance
E.         Arguing Skills     
Answer» E.         Arguing Skills     
1132.

Promotional advertising includes

A.  Showroom, and exhibition
B.  window advertising
C.  interior display
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1133.

As per revised RBI guidelines provision on secured portion of loan accounts classified as Doubtful Assets for more than one year and unto 3 years is to be made at the rate of ? [IBPS, PO, 2012]

A. 15%  
B.    20%     
C.     40%  
D.    25%   
E.     30%
Answer» B.    20%     
1134.

The Internet marketing can serve which of the following purposes?

A.  Actual sales of product  
B.  Promotion
C.  Customer service        
D.  Market research
E.  All of these
Answer» F.
1135.

Which of the following set of financial instrument is traded in the derivative Market?

A.  Commodities and receivables
B.     Bond and Debentures
C.     Equity shares
D.     Futures and options
Answer» E.
1136.

Which of the following services relate to execution of transaction directly with consumers, rather than corporations or other banks?

A.  Wholesale Banking Services
B.     Industrial Banking Services
C.     Retail Banking Services  
D.     Corporate Banking Services
Answer» D.     Corporate Banking Services
1137.

In packaging of a new line of fabric conditioner, Proctor and Gamble would be wise to avoid the use of which colour?

A.  Blue       
B.  Black    
C.  Pink
D.  Green     
E.  Yellow
Answer» C.  Pink
1138.

In India one rupee coins and notes and subsidiary coins are issued by?      [SSC S.O. 2006]

A.  RBI  
B.     The central government
C.     SBI  
D.     VIT       
Answer» C.     SBI  
1139.

Publicity may be

A.  oral
B.  Written
C.  Personal and non-personal
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1140.

The term "ATM" stands for ?       [SBI Associate Clerk 2012]

A.  Alternate to Money
B.     Automated Transaction Machine
C.     Automated Toller Mechanism
D.     Automatic Teller Mode
E.     Automated Teller Machine
Answer» F.
1141.

   It is mandatory to quote which of the following identification number on all large-value financial transaction?    [SBI Associate Clerk 2012]

A.  PAN 
B.     Voter ID   
C.     PIN  
D.     Ration card number
E.     Phone number   
Answer» B.     Voter ID   
1142.

Liquidity is injected by the RBI in the economy through which of the following mechanisms?     [SBI Clerk 2014]

A.  Change in Bank Rate     
B.     REPO
C.     Increase in SLR
D.     Increase in CRR
Answer» C.     Increase in SLR
1143.

Which of the following is one of the main functions of the Reserve Bank of India?        [SBI Clerk 2014]

A.  Regulation of the Stock Markets
B.     Regulation of Life Insurance
C.     Regulation of General Insurance
D.     Banker's Bank
Answer» E.
1144.

Target group means   [SBI Clerk 2012, 11, 09]

A.  all employees
B.  Short-listed group
C.  all the markeeting staff
D.  sales representatives
E.  group of people likely to buy the identified product
Answer» F.
1145.

Abound issued at a price less than its face value and payable on its due date at its face value bearing no ROI (Rate Of Interest) is called? [SBI Clerk 2014]

A.  Preference Bond
B.     Zero Coupon Bond
C.     Convertible Bond 
D.   Perpetual Bond
Answer» C.     Convertible Bond 
1146.

A cheque bearing the date earlier than the date of submission to the

A.  Bearer cheque  
B.   Stale cheque
C.     Crossed cheque
D.   Ante-Dated cheque
Answer» E.
1147.

Distribution is also known as the variable in which marketing mix?

A.  Price         
B.  Place  
C.  People       
D.  Product
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  People       
1148.

Which is the latest means of bank advertising'

A.  Internet or E-mail
B.  Postcard
C.  Price list or business reply envelope
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  Postcard
1149.

In international Banking terms, 'appreciation' of rupee means?      [SBI Asst. Clerk 2015]

A.  Excess of exports over imports
B.     Purchasing power of rupee has come down
C.     Excess of imports over exports
D.     Availability of more foreign currency vis-a-vis rupee
Answer» E.
1150.

Which of the following authorities is responsible for maintaining accounts, deposits and cash management of the government through issue of Bonds and Treasury Bills?    [SBI Clerk 2014]

A.  SEBI
B.     IRDA
C.       SBI  
D.     RBI
Answer» E.