Competition Law Quiz

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Competition Law, including its objectives, provisions, and enforcement.
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The Competition Act, 2002, was enacted with the primary objective of:

  1. Promoting competition in the market

  2. Regulating monopolies and cartels

  3. Protecting consumer rights

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Competition Act, 2002, was enacted with the primary objective of promoting competition in the market, regulating monopolies and cartels, and protecting consumer rights.

Which of the following is not a prohibited agreement under the Competition Act, 2002?

  1. Horizontal agreements

  2. Vertical agreements

  3. Exclusive dealing agreements

  4. Resale price maintenance agreements


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vertical agreements are not prohibited under the Competition Act, 2002, unless they lead to appreciable adverse effects on competition.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is responsible for:

  1. Investigating anti-competitive practices

  2. Adjudicating competition cases

  3. Imposing penalties on violators

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is responsible for investigating anti-competitive practices, adjudicating competition cases, and imposing penalties on violators.

What is the maximum penalty that can be imposed by the CCI for anti-competitive practices?

  1. 10% of the average turnover of the enterprise for the last three financial years

  2. 20% of the average turnover of the enterprise for the last three financial years

  3. 30% of the average turnover of the enterprise for the last three financial years

  4. 40% of the average turnover of the enterprise for the last three financial years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum penalty that can be imposed by the CCI for anti-competitive practices is 10% of the average turnover of the enterprise for the last three financial years.

Which of the following is not a factor considered by the CCI while determining the penalty for anti-competitive practices?

  1. Nature and gravity of the violation

  2. Duration of the violation

  3. Market share of the enterprise

  4. Previous violations by the enterprise


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Market share of the enterprise is not a factor considered by the CCI while determining the penalty for anti-competitive practices.

The Competition Act, 2002, provides for the establishment of a:

  1. National Competition Policy

  2. Competition Appellate Tribunal

  3. Competition Fund

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Competition Act, 2002, provides for the establishment of a National Competition Policy, Competition Appellate Tribunal, and Competition Fund.

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) is responsible for:

  1. Hearing appeals against the orders of the CCI

  2. Granting interim relief in competition cases

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) is responsible for hearing appeals against the orders of the CCI and granting interim relief in competition cases.

The Competition Fund is utilized for:

  1. Promoting competition advocacy and awareness

  2. Capacity building of the CCI and other stakeholders

  3. Research and studies on competition law and policy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Competition Fund is utilized for promoting competition advocacy and awareness, capacity building of the CCI and other stakeholders, and research and studies on competition law and policy.

Which of the following is not a form of anti-competitive agreement?

  1. Horizontal agreements

  2. Vertical agreements

  3. Exclusive dealing agreements

  4. Tying arrangements


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vertical agreements are not considered anti-competitive agreements unless they lead to appreciable adverse effects on competition.

The concept of 'relevant market' is important in competition law because it:

  1. Helps in defining the scope of the market in which competition is being assessed

  2. Determines the market share of different enterprises

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The concept of 'relevant market' is important in competition law because it helps in defining the scope of the market in which competition is being assessed and determines the market share of different enterprises.

Which of the following is not a factor considered by the CCI while defining the relevant market?

  1. Product substitutability

  2. Geographic substitutability

  3. Market power of the enterprises

  4. Consumer preferences


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Market power of the enterprises is not a factor considered by the CCI while defining the relevant market.

The Competition Act, 2002, prohibits:

  1. Anti-competitive agreements

  2. Abuse of dominant position

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Competition Act, 2002, prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position.

Abuse of dominant position occurs when an enterprise:

  1. Engages in predatory pricing

  2. Imposes unfair trading conditions

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Abuse of dominant position occurs when an enterprise engages in predatory pricing or imposes unfair trading conditions.

Which of the following is not a remedy that can be imposed by the CCI for abuse of dominant position?

  1. Cease and desist order

  2. Structural remedies

  3. Behavioral remedies

  4. Imposition of penalty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Imposition of penalty is not a remedy that can be imposed by the CCI for abuse of dominant position.

The Competition Act, 2002, provides for the establishment of a:

  1. National Competition Policy

  2. Competition Appellate Tribunal

  3. Competition Fund

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Competition Act, 2002, provides for the establishment of a National Competition Policy, Competition Appellate Tribunal, and Competition Fund.

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