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EXERCISESQUESTION BANK
EXERCISES [Pages 33 - 37]

Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for Commercial Applications [English] Class 10 ICSE 2 Marketing mix - 4 P's EXERCISES [Pages 33 - 37]

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.

EXERCISES | Q 1. | Page 33

It is also known as 'going rate pricing' or competition based pricing.

  • Skimming

  • Parity pricing

  • Penetration pricing

  • Cost plus pricing

EXERCISES | Q 2. | Page 33

Which service helps in delivering goods to customers at their needed place?

  • Packaging

  • Transportation

  • Storage

  • Branding

EXERCISES | Q 3. | Page 33

How do customers know about the new product in the market?

  • Branding

  • Pricing

  • Promotion

  • Labelling

EXERCISES | Q 4. | Page 33

Which one of the following is not one of the Ps of marketing?

  • Product

  • Price

  • Place

  • Production

EXERCISES | Q 5. | Page 33

This marketing component is most likely to be standardized ______.

  • Brand

  • Price

  • Advertising

  • Distribution

EXERCISES | Q 6. | Page 33

Which stage of the product life cycle is marked by falling costs and rising revenues?

  • Introduction stage

  • Growth stage

  • Maturity stage

  • Saturation stage

EXERCISES | Q 7. | Page 33

The usual source for new products is ______.

  • Marketing research

  • R&D

  • Accidental discoveries

  • A variety of sources including customers, competitors

EXERCISES | Q 8. | Page 33

The following are all major stages of a product life cycle except ______.

  • Sales decline

  • Market maturity

  • Market Introduction

  • Market Growth

EXERCISES | Q 9. | Page 33

______ denotes the money value of a product or service. It is the amount of money seller is asking for the product or service he offers for sale or the amount which buyers are to pay for it.

  • Product

  • Price

  • Place

  • Promotion

EXERCISES | Q 10. | Page 33

Marketing mix for products consists of ______.

  • 4Ps

  • 7Ps

  • 8Ps

  • 5Ps

EXERCISES | Q 11. | Page 33

In which stage of product life cycle, the company takes decision whether to maintain, harvest or drop the product?

  • Introduction

  • Growth

  • Maturity

  • Decline

EXERCISES | Q 12. | Page 33

Transportation, warehousing, inventory relates to ______.

  • Product

  • Price

  • Promotion

  • Place

EXERCISES | Q 13. | Page 33

In declining stage of PLC, which tool would be more preferred?

  • Sales promotion

  • Personal selling

  • Advertising

  • Publicity

EXERCISES | Q 14. | Page 33

The strategy of introducing new product in existing market is classified as ______.

  • Market development

  • Market Penetration

  • Product development

  • Diversification

EXERCISES | Q 15. | Page 33

Promotion mix includes Sales Promotion, Personal Selling, Advertising and ______.

  • Marketing

  • Sales

  • Publicity

  • None of these

EXERCISES | Q 16. | Page 33

Markup pricing is also called as ______.

  • Cost pricing

  • Marginal priced

  • Cost plus pricing

  • Cost based pricing

EXERCISES | Q 17. | Page 34

Introducing a product at low price and increasing the price once the brand succeeds is known as ______ pricing.

  • Penetration

  • Skimming

  • Going rate

  • None of these

EXERCISES | Q 18. | Page 34

Which of the following is not included in the function of physical supply?

  • Standardization

  • Storage

  • Packaging

  • Transportation

EXERCISES | Q 19. | Page 34

______ price refers to the high initial price charged when a new product is introduced in the market.

  • Premium

  • Penetration

  • Skimming

  • None of these

EXERCISES | Q 20. | Page 34

______ is the most common method used for pricing.

  • Cost plus pricing

  • Target pricing

  • Break-even-pricing

  • Marginal cost

EXERCISES | Q 21. | Page 34

This is the simplest channel of distribution.

  • Manufacturer-consumer

  • Manufacturer-Retailer

  • Manufacturer-Wholesaler Retailer-Consumer

  • Manufacturer-Agent-wholesaler-retailer-consumer

EXERCISES | Q 22. | Page 34

______ refers to the pathway, path or route taken by goods as they flow or move from the point of production to the point of consumption or use.

  • Channel of distribution

  • Direct marketing

  • Intensive distribution

  • None of these

EXERCISES | Q 23. | Page 34

Setting a price below than that of the competition is called ______.

  • Skimming

  • Competitive pricing

  • Penetration pricing

  • None

EXERCISES | Q 24. | Page 34

The term marketing mix refers to ______.

  • An analysis of micro and macro environment of the organization

  • A mixture of various decisions to sell more products at any cost

  • A customer relationship for long term profit and gain

  • A combination of strategic elements to satisfy market needs

EXERCISES | Q 25. | Page 34

Which of the following is not an element of the marketing mix?

  • Distribution

  • Product

  • Target market

  • Pricing

EXERCISES | Q 26. | Page 34

Which of the following is not a promotion mix?

  • Sales promotion

  • Personal selling

  • Forecasting

  • Advertising

EXERCISES | Q 27. | Page 34

The skimming, penetration, parity are decided in which of the marketing mix strategy?

  • Price Decisions

  • Place Decisions

  • Product Decisions

  • Promotion Decisions

EXERCISES | Q 28. | Page 34

Typically profit is negative in which stage of the product life cycle?

  • Growth

  • Maturity

  • Introduction

  • Decline

EXERCISES | Q 29. | Page 34

The ______ function of marketing makes the products available in different geographic regions.

  • Production

  • Selling

  • Distribution

  • Promotion

EXERCISES | Q 30. | Page 34

"It is a set-off tangible and physical attributes such as material colour, design, size, weight, etc., assembled in an identifiable form better seller offers to customers for sale." What is it?

  • Service

  • Price

  • Product

  • Place

EXERCISES | Q 31. | Page 34

An element of marketing mix, which creates utilities of time, place and possession:

  • Place

  • Product

  • Promotion

  • Price

EXERCISES | Q 32. | Page 34

The strategy of selective distribution may be employed during ______ stage of product life cycle.

  • Growth

  • Maturity

  • Introduction

  • Decline

EXERCISES | Q 33. | Page 34

Which of the following is not an element of Distribution mix?

  • Discount

  • Transportation

  • Channel

  • Storage

EXERCISES | Q 34. | Page 35

Under this Pricing Strategy, a business firm adjusts its own price policy in accordance with general pricing structure in the industry.

  • Skimming pricing

  • Parity pricing

  • Cost plus pricing

  • Penetrating pricing

EXERCISES | Q 35. | Page 35

The traditional channel employed in the distribution of consumer good is ______.

  • Manufacturer-Agent-Wholesaler-Retailer-Consumer

  • Manufacture-Agent-Retailer-Consumer

  • Manufacture-Wholesaler-Retailer-Consumer

  • Manufacture-Retailer-Consumer

EXERCISES | Q 36. | Page 35

Which stage of the Product Life Cycle is characterised by saturation in the market?

  • Introduction

  • Growth

  • Maturity

  • Decline

EXERCISES | Q 37. | Page 35

Selling price = Total cost per unit + Desired profit per unit is the formula to fix prices under which Pricing Strategy?

  • Skimming pricing

  • Penetrating pricing

  • Cost plus pricing

  • Parity pricing

EXERCISES | Q 38. | Page 35

______ represents an integrated approach to marketing.

  • Price mix

  • Place mix

  • Marketing mix

  • Promotion mix

EXERCISES | Q 39. | Page 35

A high percentage of new products fail during this period of Product Life cycle:

  • Growth stage

  • Decline stage

  • Introduction stage

  • Maturity stage

EXERCISES | Q 40. | Page 35

Factors which do not influence price determination is ______.

  • Risk

  • Goodwill

  • Government control

  • Buying motive

EXERCISES | Q 41. | Page 35

The main aim of penetrating pricing is to ______.

  • Provide funds for expansion

  • Maximize the market share

  • Provide a reasonable return on capital

  • Avoid price wars

EXERCISES | Q 42. | Page 35

One of the additional elements of marketing mix of services is ______.

  • Price

  • Place

  • People

  • Promotion

EXERCISES | Q 43. | Page 35

______ determines the sales volume and the profit margins.

  • Price

  • Place

  • People

  • promotion

EXERCISES | Q 44. | Page 35

Marketing Mix represents the ______ of an enterprise.

  • Total marketing program

  • Total selling program

  • Promotion techniques

  • Total distribution plan

EXERCISES | Q 45. | Page 35

Choose the correct sequence of the Product Life Cycle.

  • Introduction > Growth > Maturity > Decline > Abandonment

  • Introduction > Maturity > Growth > Decline > Abandonment

  • Introduction > Growth > Maturity > Abandonment > Decline

  • Introduction > Maturity > Growth > Abandonment > Decline

EXERCISES | Q 46. | Page 35

The pricing strategy involves charging according to what competitors are charging ______.

  • Going rate pricing

  • Cost plus pricing

  • Penetrating pricing

  • Skimming pricing

EXERCISES | Q 47. | Page 35

In which stage of the product life cycle, sales continue to grow but at a decreasing rate?

  • Maturity stage

  • Decline stage

  • Growth stage

  • Introduction stage

EXERCISES | Q 48. | Page 35

Which pricing strategy will be used to launch a high end auto motors?

  • Parity Pricing

  • Skimming Pricing

  • Cost Plus pricing

  • Penetrating pricing

EXERCISES | Q 49. | Page 35

Which feature is pertaining to Introduction stage of PLC?

  • Competition is very severe

  • Prodict is known all over the market.

  • It is a risky stage.

  • New versions of the product must be made available

EXERCISES | Q 50. | Page 35

Which of the following is not an element of Marketing Mix?

  • Price Mix

  • Place Mix

  • Promotion Mix

  • Process Mix

SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS.

EXERCISES | Q 1. | Page 36

Enumerate the elements of marketing mix.

EXERCISES | Q 2. | Page 36

Distinguish between multilevel marketing and teleshopping.

EXERCISES | Q 3. | Page 36

What are the components of 'price mix'?

EXERCISES | Q 4. | Page 36

Parity pricing is not relevant under the present marketing conditions. Justify either for or against by giving two reasons.

EXERCISES | Q 5. | Page 36

What is parity pricing?

EXERCISES | Q 6. | Page 36

Give two conditions under which parity pricing is desirable.

EXERCISES | Q 7. | Page 36

An appropriate marketing mix is necessary to enable an enterprise to meet its goals. Justify for or against, giving reasons.

EXERCISES | Q 8. | Page 36

Mention the advantages of cost plus pricing.

EXERCISES | Q 9. | Page 36

"Competition based pricing is ideal for non-branded products." Comment.

EXERCISES | Q 10. | Page 36

Give one difference between mail order shopping and teleshopping.

EXERCISES | Q 11. | Page 36

Give one difference between product mix and promotion mix.

EXERCISES | Q 12. | Page 36

Give one difference between skimming pricing and penetrating pricing.

EXERCISES | Q 13. | Page 36

"Introduction Stage in a product life cycle is not very risky." Justify either or against.

EXERCISES | Q 14. | Page 36

Give the four components of a promotional mix.

EXERCISES | Q 15. | Page 36

Explain promotion mix.

EXERCISES | Q 16. | Page 36

What is skimming pricing?

EXERCISES | Q 17. | Page 36

Skimming pricing policy is ideal for introducing a product in the FMCG sector. Justify for or against.

EXERCISES | Q 18. | Page 36

Write a short note on importance of packaging?

EXERCISES | Q 19. | Page 36

In a competitive market, parity pricing is the appropriate strategy. Justify either for or against.

EXERCISES | Q 20. | Page 36

"Introduction Stage in a product life cycle is not very risky." Justify either or against.

EXERCISES | Q 21. | Page 36

Branded goods are normally sold by inspection. Justify a reason either for or against.

EXERCISES | Q 22. | Page 36

A distribution channel serves as a link between producers and consumers. Give a reason either for or against.

EXERCISES | Q 23. | Page 36

Mention any two components of product mix.

LONG-ANSWER QUESTIONS.

EXERCISES | Q 1. a | Page 36

What is Cost plus pricing policy?

EXERCISES | Q 1. b | Page 36

Mention the advantages of cost plus pricing.

EXERCISES | Q 1. c | Page 36

State two disadvantages of Cost plus pricing policy.

EXERCISES | Q 2. | Page 36

AB Visions Ltd. want to introduce a new variety of reading glasses where the vision can be adjusted according to the user's requirement. Explain the first two stages in the life cycle of this product.

EXERCISES | Q 3. a | Page 36

What is direct selling?

EXERCISES | Q 3. b | Page 36

Explain any two methods of direct selling.

EXERCISES | Q 4. a | Page 36

What is penetrating pricing?

EXERCISES | Q 4. b | Page 36

Identify two desirable conditions under penetrating pricing.

EXERCISES | Q 5. | Page 36

Describe the longest channel of distribution available for consumer products.

EXERCISES | Q 6. | Page 36

What are the conditions under which parity pricing is desirable?

EXERCISES | Q 7. | Page 36

Explain the most appropriate channel of distribution to sell heavy industrial products.

EXERCISES | Q 8. | Page 36
Evergreen Cosmetics is planning to launch a new range of 'anti-wrinkle creams' in the Indian market. They conducted a market survey and found potential competition from Remain Young. Since they are targeting the higher strata of society, the cream is being priced much higher than their competitors. They plan to use the television as a media to advertise this anti-wrinkle cream as opposed to print media which is largely used by them for their other products. Officials at Evergreen Cosmetics feel that with the correct style of promotion, they could easily be successful in the market.
  1. Identify and explain the pricing strategy that is being used by Evergreen Cosmetics.
  2. Describe any two qualities that a salesman selling this product should possess.
  3. Explain any two tools of sales promotion that can be used here.
EXERCISES | Q 9. | Page 37

What happens to a product in the decline stage of its life cycle?

EXERCISES | Q 10. | Page 37

You are the Marketing Manager of a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company and you find that one of your products, a washing detergent, is in its grown stage. Describe the steps that you would take to increase your sales in this stage.

EXERCISES | Q 11. | Page 37

"Pricing is fundamental to all marketing efforts." Give two reasons either for or against.

EXERCISES | Q 12. a | Page 37

What is place mix?

EXERCISES | Q 12. b | Page 37

State the components of place mix.

EXERCISES | Q 13. a | Page 37

Mention the advantages of cost plus pricing.

EXERCISES | Q 13. b | Page 37

State two disadvantages of Cost plus pricing policy.

EXERCISES | Q 14. | Page 37
Soon you could get a colour mobile handset which offer an MP3 player, FM radio and a removable flash memory card for about ₹ 800. A Netherlands-based semi-conductor firm has launched a new single chip solution that promises to make this happen. The company is targeting the rural market in India. During the next phase of rapid expansion of mobile communication in the rural and semi-urban areas of India, the firm would like to fulfill the aspirations of first-time handset users by offering the next experience in Multimedia.
  1. Explain the stage of the Company's Product Life Cycle mentioned in the paragraph with the help of a diagram.
  2. Name the service to be offered by the Company in the next phase. Explain any two characteristics of Services.
  3. Suggest any two modern ways of marketing the concept of a product. Explain.
EXERCISES | Q 15. a | Page 37

Mention the various stages of 'Product Life Cycle'.

EXERCISES | Q 15. b | Page 37

How is the product life cycle advantageous?

EXERCISES | Q 16. (i) | Page 37

What pricing strategy will be used to launch a high-end smartphone?

EXERCISES | Q 16. (ii) | Page 37

What pricing strategy will be used to launch shampoo?

EXERCISES | Q 17. a | Page 37

What is penetrating pricing?

EXERCISES | Q 17. b | Page 37

Discuss the pros of Penetrating Pricing Policy.

EXERCISES | Q 17. c | Page 37

Discuss the cons of Penetrating Pricing Policy.

EXERCISES | Q 18. | Page 37

Explain the first two stages of product life cycle.

EXERCISES | Q 19. a | Page 37

Explain the maturity stage of the product life cycle.

EXERCISES | Q 19. b | Page 37

Explain the decline stage of the product life cycle.

EXERCISES | Q 20. | Page 37

Explain the abandonment stage of the product life cycle.

EXERCISES | Q 21. a | Page 37

Explain the strategies to be adopted during the introduction stage of Product Life Cycle.

EXERCISES | Q 21. b | Page 37

Explain the strategies to be adopted during the growth stage of the Product Life Cycle.

EXERCISES | Q 22. a | Page 37

What is direct selling?

EXERCISES | Q 22. b | Page 37

Mention four cases where direct selling is more suitable than indirect channels of distribution.

EXERCISES | Q 23. | Page 37

Explain any two types of consumer products with examples.

EXERCISES | Q 24. | Page 37

Explain the second and third stage of product life cycle.

QUESTION BANK [Pages 37 - 42]

Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for Commercial Applications [English] Class 10 ICSE 2 Marketing mix - 4 P's QUESTION BANK [Pages 37 - 42]

QUESTION BANK | Q 1. | Page 37

Define the term 'marketing mix'.

QUESTION BANK | Q 2. | Page 37

An appropriate marketing mix is necessary to enable an enterprise to meet its goals. Elaborate.

QUESTION BANK | Q 3. a | Page 37

What do you understand by marketing mix?

QUESTION BANK | Q 3. b | Page 37

Write a short note on any two P's of marketing.

QUESTION BANK | Q 4. | Page 38

Define the term 'product mix.'

QUESTION BANK | Q 5. | Page 38

Enumerate the elements of product mix.

QUESTION BANK | Q 6. | Page 38

What is packaging?

QUESTION BANK | Q 7. | Page 38

AB Visions Ltd. want to introduce a new variety of reading glasses where the vision can be adjusted according to the user's requirement. Explain the first two stages in the life cycle of this product.

QUESTION BANK | Q 8. a | Page 38

What is the product life cycle?

QUESTION BANK | Q 8. b | Page 38

Mention the various stages of 'Product Life Cycle'.

QUESTION BANK | Q 9. | Page 39

You are the Marketing Manager of a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company and you find that one of your products, a washing detergent, is in its grown stage. Describe the steps that you would take to increase your sales in this stage.

QUESTION BANK | Q 10. | Page 39

What happens to a product in the decline stage of its life cycle?

QUESTION BANK | Q 11. | Page 39

Define 'price mix.'

QUESTION BANK | Q 12. | Page 39

Enumerate the elements of a price mix.

QUESTION BANK | Q 13. | Page 39

What are the conditions under which parity pricing is desirable?

QUESTION BANK | Q 14. | Page 39

What are various strategies used for pricing a product?

QUESTION BANK | Q 15. | Page 40

Define a channel of distribution.

QUESTION BANK | Q 16. | Page 40

Describe the longest channel of distribution available for consumer products.

QUESTION BANK | Q 17. | Page 40

Explain the most appropriate channel of distribution to sell heavy industrial products.

QUESTION BANK | Q 18. | Page 40

Describe the various types of channels used for distributing the products.

QUESTION BANK | Q 19. | Page 40

Explain the factors influencing choice of a suitable channel of distribution.

QUESTION BANK | Q 20. a | Page 41

What is direct selling?

QUESTION BANK | Q 20. b | Page 41

Explain the methods of direct selling

QUESTION BANK | Q 21. | Page 41

Enumerate the elements of promotion mix:

QUESTION BANK | Q 22. | Page 41

Give the four components of a promotional mix.

QUESTION BANK | Q 23. (i) | Page 41

Distinguish between multilevel marketing and teleshopping.

QUESTION BANK | Q 23. (ii) | Page 41

Give one difference between mail order shopping and teleshopping.

QUESTION BANK | Q 24. | Page 42

"Competition based pricing is ideal for non-branded products." Comment.

QUESTION BANK | Q 25. | Page 42

"Introduction Stage in a product life cycle is not very risky." Justify either or against.

QUESTION BANK | Q 26. | Page 42

"Penetrating pricing leads to setting a high initial price". Comment

QUESTION BANK | Q 27. (i) | Page 42

What pricing strategy will be used to launch a high-end smartphone?

QUESTION BANK | Q 27. (ii) | Page 42

What pricing strategy will be used to launch shampoo?

QUESTION BANK | Q 28. a | Page 42

What is place mix?

QUESTION BANK | Q 28. b | Page 42

State the components of place mix.

QUESTION BANK | Q 29. | Page 42

Give one difference between skimming pricing and penetrating pricing.

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