JAC Board Class 10th Social Science Important Questions Economics Chapter 5 Consumer Rights
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
MRP on a product means
(a) Minimum retail price
(b) Maximum retail price
(c) Micro retail price
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Maximum retail price
Question 2.
The consumer movement in India has led to the formation of various organizations which are locally known as:
(a) Consumer Protection Council
(b) The Consumer International
(c) The Consumer Protection Act
(d) The World Trade Organisation
Answer:
(c) The Consumer Protection Act
Question 3.
When was the ‘Right to Information Act’ passed?
(a) In January 2002
(b) In March 2004
(c) In October 2005
(d) In July 2007
Answer:
(c) In October 2005
Question 4.
Which one of the following is the agency that develops standards for goods and services in India?
(a) COPRA
(b) National Consumer Court
(c) Consumer Protection Council
(d) Bureau of Indian Standards
Answer:
(d) Bureau of Indian Standards
Question 5.
The department of consumer affairs is found at:
(a) National level
(b) State level
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) Both (a) and (b)
Question 6.
The National Consumer Day is celebrated on:
(a) 24th December
(b) 24th November
(c) 24th October
(d) 24th September
Answer:
(a) 24th December
Question 7.
Rules and regulations are required in the marketplace for:
(a) Protecting sellers
(b) Protecting consumers
(c) Integrating the consumers
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Protecting consumers
Question 8.
If there is any complaint regarding goods or service, the seller shifts the responsibility to:
(a) Maker
(b) Product or service
(c) Consumer
(d) Nobody
Answer:
(c) Consumer
Question 9.
What gave rise to the ‘Consumer Movement’ in India?
(a) Inflation
(b) Violence
(c) Hoarding
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) Hoarding
Question 10.
For which of these products does it become mandatory for the producers to get certified?
(a) Fruits
(b) Telephones
(c) Cigarettes
(d) LPG cylinders
Answer:
(d) LPG cylinders
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
What is Consumer Protection?
Answer:
Consumer Protection refers to protect the consumers from the exploitation of traders in the marketplace.
Question 2.
Who are consumers?
Answer:
Consumers are those people who participate in the market when they purchase goods and services that they need and these are the final goods that people as consumers use.
Question 3.
Write any one factor which leads to exploitation of consumers.
Answer:
Traders try to earn a profit by using unfair means like weighing less, unfair trade practices and resort to adulteration, hoarding and black – marketing. Ignorance of the consumers.
Question 4.
How did the consumer movement originate in India?
Answer:
The consumer movement originated in India with the necessity of protecting and promoting the interests of consumers against unethical and unfair trade practices.
Question 5.
How many organizations have been set up at the international level to protect consumers?
Answer:
220 organizations have been set up at the international level to protect consumers.
Question 6.
MRP of the product falls under which right?
Answer:
MRP of the product falls under the right to be informed.
Question 7.
Write any two rights of consumers.
Answer:
- Right to Safetyand
- Right to be Informed.
Question 8.
Write the importance of consumer forums.
Answer:
Consumer forums create awareness and guide consumers on how to file cases in the consumer court.
Question 9.
What are Agmark, ISI and ISO related to?
Answer:
Agmark is related to agricultural produce, ISI is related to consumer goods while ISO certifies the standards of products at the international level.