5.4 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

5.4   MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS :  (MCQ’s)

1.  Which of the following is related to the consumer protection Act of 1986 ?

a) Right to freedom
b) Right to information
c) Right to equality
d) Right to speech

2.  Which of the following is the certification maintained for standardization of agricultural products ?

a) Hallmark
b) ISI
c) ISO
d) Agmark

3. Which of the following Acts was enacted by the parliament on 24th December 1986 ?

a) Joint Stock Company’s Act
b) Sale of goods Act
c) Consumer Protection Act
d) Co-operative Society’s Act

4.  Which of the following logos is the certification of edible oil and cereals ?

a) Agmark
b) Hallmark
c) ISO
d) ISI

5.  Which right would you be making use of if you lodged a complaint that the television you bought is defective ?

a) Right to Choice
b) Right to Representation
c) Right to Redressal  
d) Right to information

6.  The district level courts set up for redressal of consumer disputes , deals with the cases involving claims _____________ .

a) Up to Rs. 10 lakhs
b) Up to Rs.20 lakhs 
c) Between Rs. 20 lakhs and 1 crore
d) Exceeding Rs. 1 crore

7.  Which day is observed as the National Consumers Day in India ?

a) 15th August
b) 19th December
c) 24th December 
d) 26th January

8.  Which one of the following is observed as the National Consumer Day in India ?

a) 24th December 
b) 18th August
c) 26th January
d) 15th March

9. In which year did the Indian government enact the Consumer Protection Act 

a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1985
d) 1986 

10.  The district level courts set up for redressal of consumer disputes , deal with cases involving claims __________ .

a) Upto Rs. 10 lakh
b) Upto Rs. 20 lakh 
c) Between Rs. 20 lakh and Rs. 1 crore
d) Exceeding 1 crore

11.  Consumers have the right to _________ against unfair trade practices and exploitation .

a) Seek redressal 
b) Choose
c) Safety
d) Be informed

12.  In ______United Nations adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection .

a) 1990
b) 1982
c) 1985 
d) 1989

13.  A major step taken in the Consumer Protection Act 1986 , popularly known as ___________ .

a) CPRASR
b) COPRA 
c) COBRA
d) CONRAT

14.  The ___________ has the right to be informed about the particular goods or services or any product .

a) Buyer
b) Seller
c) Manufacturer
d) Consumer 

15.  MRP stands for _________ .

a) Maximum Retail Price 
b) Maximum Fixed Price
c) Maximum Retail Purchase
d) Maximum Retail Product

16.  In _________ , the Government of India enacted the a law known as RTI (Right To Information) .

a) October 2001
b) October 2005 
c) October 2008
d)October 2003

17.  The ____can file a complaint before the appropriate consumer forum on his/her own with or without the services of lawyers .

a) Manufacturer
b) Retailer
c) Buyer
d) Consumer October 2008

18.  The consumer forums are also known as __________ .

a) Consumer Protection Counters
b) Consumer Protection Centres
c) Consumer Protection Councils October 2008
d) Consumer Political Councils

19.  Who guides the consumer on how to file the case in the consumer court .

a) Consumer forum October 2008
b) Consumer Protection Councils
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

20.  __________ is one of the countries that has exclusive courts for consumer redressal .

a) China
b) Australia
c) Bhutan
d) India .

Answers:

1.(b) Right to information

2.(d) Agmark

3.(c) Consumer Protection Act

4.(a) Agmark

5.(c) Right to Redressal  

6.(b) Up to Rs.20 lakhs 

7.(c) 24th December 

8.(a) 24th December 

9.(d) 1986 

10.(b) Upto Rs. 20 lakh 

11.(a) Seek redressal 

12.(c) 1985 

13.(b) COPRA 

14.(d) Consumer 

15.(a) Maximum Retail Price 

16.(b) October 2005 

17.(c) Buyer

18.(b) Consumer Protection Centres

19.(b) Consumer Protection Councils

20.(d) India .