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Mention the goods that are traded in Super markets.

  1. Groceries

  2. Utencils

  3. Electronic goods

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A supermarket is a self-service shop offering a wide variety of food and household products, organized into sections and shelves. It is larger and has a wider selection than earlier grocery stores, but is smaller and more limited in the range of merchandise than a hypermarket or big-box market.

Which of the following is/are example(s) of Departmental store(s) in India?

  1. Akberally

  2. Shoppers Stop

  3. Spencers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In India, companies like Big Bazaar, Shopper's Stop, KingsberryPantaloonEzone and D-Mart are entering into retail. Small-time department stores or convenience shops as they are better known in most western countries are also upcoming.

Identify the incorrect statement regarding large shop retailers.

  1. There are different size groups of fixed shop retailers.

  2. These retailers may be dealing in different products, including consumer durable as well as non-durable.

  3. This category of retailers has greater credibility in the minds of customers.

  4. They normally deal in consumer products of daily use.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Large scale retail trade is a type in which either single type of goods or a variety of goods is made available to a large number of consumers in a big shop under a singel roof or may be made available at the convenience of customers.

The type of store that features Product lines is _______.

  1. hawkers

  2. one price retailer

  3. departmental Store

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Product lines is a group of related products under a single brand sold by the same company . Companies sell multiple product lines under same brand. 

Product lines cover departmental stores .

The profits earned by consumer cooperative stores during a year are utilized for declaring bonus to members according to purchases made by them.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Consumers' co-operatives are enterprises owned by consumers and managed democratically which aim at fulfilling the needs and aspirations of their members. They operate within the market system, independently of the state, as a form of mutual aid, oriented toward service rather than pecuniary profit.

Which of the following is not a feature of Chain store?

  1. The manufacturing/procurement of merchandise for all the retail units is centralized at the head office.

  2. Each retail shop is under the direct supervision of a Branch Manager.

  3. As the size of these stores is very large, they are generally formed as a joint stock company.

  4. The prices of goods in such shops are fixed and all sales are made on cash basis.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chain store is that it deals in one type of product. Thus the idea behind multiple shops is specialisation. Thus we can say that chain stores mean a group of stores, handling similar lines of merchandise with single ownership and scattered location

From below mentioned which is a large-scale industry?

  1. Fertilizer

  2. Natural gas

  3. Banking

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Large scale industry refers to that industry which has huge capital, huge equipments, large number of skilled labour etc. Fertilizer, natural gas and banking industries have these characteristics. Hence, they are all large scale industries.

The benefits of large scale operations are enjoyed by_____________ in respect of purchase of goods.

  1. chain stores

  2. consumer cooperative stores

  3. departmental stores

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Large retail establishment with an extensive assortment in variety and range of goods, organized into separate departments. All departments are housed under the same roof to facilitate buying, customer service, merchandising, and control.

Name the fixed shop large retailer which have certain flexibility in respect of the goods marketed.

  1. Mail order housing

  2. Chain stores

  3. Departmental stores

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Name the fixed shop large retailer which satisfies all the needs of customers under one roof.

  1. Chain stores

  2. Consumer cooperative store

  3. Mail order housing

  4. Departmental stores


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

department store is a retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods in different product categories known as "departments".