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Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

The consumer movement across the world arose due to _______.

  1. unfair trade practices that prevailed in the market

  2. dissatisfaction of the consumers

  3. lack of legal system to protect consumers from exploitation

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The consumer movement is an effort to promote consumer protection through an organized social movement which is in many places led by consumer organizations. It advocates for the rights of consumers, especially when those rights are infringed by the actions of corporations, governments, and other organizations which provide products & services to consumers.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Frequent food shortages, hoarding, black marketing gave birth to the consumer movement in an organized form in the _____.

  1. 1940s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1960s

  4. 1980s
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Frequent food shortages, hoarding, black marketing gave birth to the consumer movement in an organized form in the 1960s.The consumer movement is an effort to promote consumer protection through an organized social movement which is in many places led by consumer organizations. It advocates for the rights of consumers, especially when those rights are infringed by the actions of corporations, governments, and other organizations which provide products & services to consumers.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Which of the following was the result out of consumers' dissatisfaction due to sellers indulgence in malpractices?

  1. Consumer Awareness

  2. Consumer Movements

  3. Consumer Rights

  4. Consumer Duties
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The consumer movement is an effort to promote consumer protection through organized social movements which in many places led by consumer organizations. It represents the rights of consumers, especially whose rights are infringed by the actions of corporations, governments, and other organizations which provide products & services to consumers.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Availing details of ingredients of a product refers to which of the following?

  1. Right to information

  2. Right to safety

  3. Right to heard

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Right to Information is an Act of the Parliament of India and replaces the Freedom of information Act, 2002. Under the provisions of the Act, any citizen of India may request information from a body of the government which would then be required to reply within thirty days. The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records to certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

The cases dealt in state level courts have the claims between ________.

  1. Rs. 10 lakhs and Rs. 3 crores

  2. Rs. 20 lakhs and Rs. 2.5 crores

  3. Rs. 20 lakhs and Rs. 2 crores

  4. Rs. 20 lakhs and Rs. 1 crores
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The cases dealt in state level courts have the claims between Rs 20 lakhs and Rs 1 crores.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Which of the following is/are the consumer laws of United States?

  1. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

  2. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are the two consumer laws of United States.

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: this is abbreviated as FFDCA. This law includes set of laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: this was approved in the year 1977. It establishes legal protection from abusive debt collection practices.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

What is COPRA? 

  1. Consumer Operating Protection Regulation Authority

  2. Consumer Protection Act

  3. Consumer Protection Authority

  4. All of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

COPRA is nothing but the Consumer Protect Act. It was introduced in the year 1986 by government of India to safeguard the rights of consumers from the greedy business people aiming only for the profits.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Which of the following are the greedy practices followed by sellers to make extra profits as a result of lack of consumer awareness?

  1. Black marketing

  2. Misleading advertisements

  3. Overcharging

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The greedy practices followed by sellers to make extra profits as a result of lack of consumer awareness include black marketing, misleading advertisements to improve the sale of quality less goods, overcharging than the original.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Which of the following is a state level consumer law of United States?

  1. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

  2. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

  3. California Department of Consumer Affairs

  4. Food and Drug Administration
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Among the given options, state level consumer law of United States is California Department of Consumer Affairs. This department ensures professionalism in key industries and promotes consumer awareness.