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Which of the following is a challenge in Pakistan’s securities market?
- A) Lack of listed companies
- B) Economic volatility
- C) High rural participation
- D) Too many foreign investors
What is a key difference between the selling concept and the marketing concept?
- A) Selling concept is customer-driven
- B) Marketing concept reduces costs
- C) Marketing concept focuses on customer satisfaction
- D) Selling concept focuses on production efficiency
Why do companies use digital accounting software?
- A) For website design
- B) For compliance and planning
- C) For payroll management only
- D) For tax evasion
Which of the following tools is used in accounting?
- A) QuickBooks
- B) Photoshop
- C) SPSS
- D) Canva
A halal investment avoids companies involved in alcohol and gambling. This aligns with:
- A) ESG investing
- B) Western financial ethics
- C) Islamic finance principles
- D) Venture capital principles
What is the primary objective of promotion in the marketing mix?
- A) To inform and persuade consumers
- B) To develop R&D
- C) To reduce manufacturing cost
- D) To manage logistics
How does market segmentation help marketers?
- A) In standardizing global campaigns
- B) In reducing employee turnover
- C) In minimizing innovation
- D) In customizing offerings for different groups
What does SECP stand for in Pakistan?
- A) Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
- B) Securities Exchange Credit Portfolio
- C) South East Credit Partners
- D) Stock Exchange and Capital Planning
Which of the following is a digital financial platform in Pakistan?
- A) NOC
- B) JazzCash
- C) SnapChat
- D) TCS
How do grants benefit businesses?
- A) They offer loans at low interest
- B) They require profit-sharing
- C) They increase ownership control
- D) They don’t require repayment
A textile firm lists shares on PSX (Pakistan Stock Exchange) for the first time. This is happening in the:
- A) Primary market
- B) Real estate market
- C) Secondary market
- D) Open-source platform
What does the “positioning” process aim to do?
- A) Launch a new product
- B) Build distribution channels
- C) Create a unique image in consumers’ minds
- D) Determine pricing
A company needs cash to buy Eid stock and pays back in 30 days. What should it use?
- A) Long-term bond
- B) Mudarabah loan
- C) Trade credit
- D) Equity share
A business uses retained profit to buy new delivery vans. This is:
- A) Government loan
- B) Internal financing
- C) Debt financing
- D) External grant
A brand like Tesla promotes itself as eco-innovative. This is an example of:
- A) Competitive pricing
- B) Bundle promotion
- C) Brand positioning
- D) Product skimming
The marketing strategy that addresses societal issues along with profit is called:
- A) Environmental marketing
- B) Public relations
- C) Ethical marketing
- D) Societal marketing
How does price skimming work?
- A) Prices are never changed
- B) Prices increase over time
- C) High price is set first, then gradually lowered
- D) Low prices are set initially
Why might a business prefer internal financing?
- A) To attract new investors
- B) To avoid taking loans
- C) To increase debt
- D) To expand public ownership
What does "STP" in marketing stand for?
- A) Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning
- B) Sales, Tactics, Planning
- C) Segments, Teams, Promotion
- D) Strategy, Targeting, Promotion
A startup sells shares to angel investors. This is an example of:
- A) Internal financing
- B) Debt financing
- C) Leasing
- D) Equity financing