Consumer protection forums TNPSC Group 4 VAO Questions

Consumer protection forums MCQ Questions

1.
The Consumer's Protection Act was passed in the year _________
A.
1986
B.
1985
C.
1987
D.
1988
ANSWER :
A. 1986
2.
The World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated every year on
A.
15 th March
B.
20th March
C.
12th April
D.
20th April
ANSWER :
A. 15 th March
3.

Conider the follwing statements:

Significance of World Consumer Rights Day is/are:
1. an opportunity to promote the basic rights of all consumers
2. demand for their rights that must be respected and protected
3. protesting against the market abuses and social injustices.

A.

1 and 2

B.

1 only

C.

2 and 3

D.

1,2 and 3

ANSWER :

D. 1,2 and 3

4.
National Consumer Day is observed on
A.
20th November
B.
20th December
C.
24th September
D.
24th December
ANSWER :
D. 24th December
5.

With reference to consumers rights/ privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Consumers act empowered to take samples for food testing.
2. When a consumer flies a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.
3. In case of death of a consumer, his / her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf.

A.

1 Only

B.

1 and 3

C.

2 and 3

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

B. 1 and 3

6.
Governmnet has adopted which of the following Strategies to protect the interests of the consumers?
A.
Legislative measure Enactment Consumer Production Act
B.
Administrative measure Distributing essential commodities through Public Distribution System
C.
Technical measure Standardization of the product
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
D. All the above