A LEVEL EDEXCEL BUSINESS PAPER 1
1. A mass market is defined as:
A. A highly specialized niche ☐
B. A market targeting a small group ☐
C. A market that targets a large segment with standardized products ☑
D. A market without any competition ☐
Rationale: Mass-market products aim for the broadest possible audience with uniform features.
2. A niche market refers to:
A. Any global marketplace
B. A large consumer segment ☐
C. A small segment whose specific needs aren’t met by mass products ☑
D. A market with no direct rivals ☐
Rationale: Niche marketers focus on specialized customer demands that mass producers overlook.
3. A brand name is:
A. The price tag on a product
B. A unique name, symbol, or feature that identifies and differentiates a firm’s goods ☑
C. A government-assigned code
D. A product’s chemical formula ☐
Rationale: Branding helps consumers recognize and choose between competitors.
4. E-commerce is:
A. In-store point-of-sale systems
B. Marketing through TV ads
C. Conducting business transactions online ☑
D. Selling only electronic goods ☐
Rationale: E-commerce covers any digital purchase or sale process.
5. E-tailing (online retailing) means:
A. Selling industrial equipment only
B. Business-to-business trade
C. Consumers buying goods and services over the Internet ☑
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D. Wholesale distribution only ☐
Rationale: E-tailing is the direct sale of products to end-users via websites or apps.
6. A market is best described as:
A. A retail store only
B. An arrangement where buyers and sellers communicate and trade ☑
C. A government auction
D. A financial investment tool ☐
Rationale: Markets bring supply and demand together, physically or virtually.
7. Marketing involves:
A. Only advertising expenditure
B. Identifying, analyzing, and anticipating customer requirements profitably ☑
C. Manufacturing processes only
D. Tracking internal stock levels ☐
Rationale: True marketing balances customer needs with business profitability.
8. Market share is:
A. A competitor’s production quota
B. A firm’s sales as a percentage of total market sales ☑
C. The number of new products launched
D. Government-mandated sales targets ☐
Rationale: Share gauges a brand’s strength vs. its rivals.
9. Primary (field) research means:
A. Analyzing published industry reports
B. Collecting new first-hand data—e.g., via questionnaires ☑
C. Using past internal sales figures
D. Reading a competitor’s website ☐
Rationale: Field research generates fresh insights tailored to your exact question.
10. Secondary (desk) research is:
A. Live customer interviews
B. Analyzing data that already exists for other purposes ☑