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(21)
Which Section of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 states about 'unfair trade practice'
[A]
Section 2(1)(d)
[B]
Section 2(1)(r)
[C]
Section 2(2)(r)
[D]
Section 3(1)(b)
(22)
As per Consumer Protection Act 1986, 'unfair trade practice' includes
(i) falsely represents that the goods/services are of a particular standard, quality or grade
(ii) falsely represents any re-built, second-hand, reno¬vated, reconditioned or old goods as new goods
(iii) represents that the goods or services have sponsor¬ship, approval, performance, characteristics, accessories, uses or benefits which such goods or services do not have
Codes:
[A]
(i) & (ii)
[B]
(i) & (iii)
[C]
(ii) & (iii)
[D]
(i), (ii) & (iii)
Answer: (i), (ii) & (iii)
(23)
Who shall be the Chairman of the Central Consumer Protection Council
[A]
The Minister in charge of consumer affairs in the Central Government
[B]
The Minister in charge of consumer affairs in the State Government
[C]
The Prime Minister
[D]
The Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: The Minister in charge of consumer affairs in the Central Government
(24)
As per section 2(1)(m) of Consumer Protection Act 1986, "person" includes
(i) a firm whether registered or not
(ii) a Hindu undivided family
(iii) a co-operative society
(iv) every other association of persons whether registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or not;
Codes:
[A]
(i), (ii) & (iii)
[B]
(i), (ii) & (iv)
[C]
(i), (iii) & (iv)
[D]
(i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
Answer: (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
(25)
As per section 2(1)(j) of Consumer Protection Act 1986, 'manufacturer' means a person who
(i) makes or manufactures any goods or part thereof
(ii) does not make or manufacture any goods but assembles parts thereof made or manufactured by others
(iii) puts or causes to be put his own mark on any goods made or manufactured by any other manufacturer;
Codes:
[A]
(i) & (ii)
[B]
(i) & (iii)
[C]
(ii) & (ii)
[D]
(i), (ii) & (iii)
Answer: (i), (ii) & (iii)
(26)
As per Section 2(1)(c) of Consumer Protection Act 1986, 'complaint' means any allegation in writing made by a complain¬ant that
(i) an unfair trade practice or a restrictive trade practice
(ii) the goods/services bought/ hired suffer from one or more defects/deficiency
(iii) a trader or service provider has charged a price in excess of the price
(iv) goods/services which are hazardous or likely to be hazardous to life and safety of the public when used
Codes:
[A]
(i), (ii) & (iii)
[B]
(i), (ii) & (iv)
[C]
(i), (iii) & (iv)
[D]
(i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
Answer: (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
(27)
The total number of rights given to consumers as per consumer protection Act is
(28)
The rights of consumers as per consumer protection Act does not include right to be
[A]
informed
[B]
heard
[C]
safety
[D]
presented
(29)
When the seller manipulates the price then it is
[A]
Restrictive trade practices
[B]
unfair trade practices
[C]
caveat emptor
[D]
none of the above
Answer: Restrictive trade practices
(30)
The minimum age limit for being a member of district forum as per consumer protection act is
[A]
65
[B]
35
[C]
40
[D]
All the above
31
The maximum age limit of a person who can be a member in national commission is
[A]
65
[B]
70
[C]
35
[D]
60
32
Among the following which forum can reappoint the same person as its member
[A]
District forum
[B]
state commission
[C]
national commission
[D]
none of the above
Answer: none of the above
33
The term of office for a member is _______ year in all redress forum
[A]
5
[B]
10
[C]
7
[D]
None of the above
34
The complaint be in consumer with in ________ of cause occurred
[A]
6 months
[B]
1 year
[C]
2 years
[D]
3 months)
35
On receiving the complaint the forum will direct the opposite party to answer on that within __ days
[A]
15
[B]
20
[C]
5
[D]
1
36
If the opposite party admits the claim the case will be decided by the forum on the basis of records
available within _________months
37
Appeal against the national forum can be done in __________
[A]
district court
[B]
high court
[C]
supreme court
[D]
state forum
38
The Consumer protection act 1986 extends to
[A]
The whole India
[B]
The whole India except Jammu and Kashmir
[C]
The whole India except Nagaland tribal area
[D]
Both (b) & (c)
Answer: The whole India except Jammu and Kashmir
39
In case of death of a consumer who can prefer compliant under Section 2(1)(b) of Consumer Protection Act 1986
[A]
his legal heir or representative
[B]
State Government
[C]
consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956
[D]
No one can prefer complaint
Answer: his legal heir or representative
40
In which of the forum there is compulsion that a female should be a member of the forum
[A]
District forum
[B]
state commission
[C]
national commission
[D]
all of the above
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