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The consumer protection act provides for six consumer rights.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Consumer Protection Act provides for six consumer rights and helps consumers in getting their grievances redressed for any shortcoming in the goods purchased or services availed.

Consumer protection has a moral justification for business.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True, consumer protection has a moral justification for business. It is the moral duty of every business to protect the interests of its customers. Business organisations must follow ethical values and any form of exploitation of the consumers such as unfair trade practices, adulteration, etc. must be avoided.

Situation in which cost object has any job, customer or product is known as

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  1. cost application base

  2. sale application base

  3. price application base

  4. direct application base

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Correct Option: A

A consumer consuming two goods will be in equilibrium, when the marginal utilities from both goods are ____________________.

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  1. Maximum possible positive

  2. Minimum possible positive

  3. Equal

  4. zero

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Correct Option: C

A _______ is generally understood as a person who uses or consumes goods or avails of any service

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  1. retailer

  2. consumer

  3. trader

  4. seller

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Correct Option: B

The desirable method of consumer protection is ___________.

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  1. imposition of self regulation and discipline by the manufacturers and traders on themselves

  2. voluntary organisation of consumers

  3. spreading information and awareness regarding different products

  4. government legislation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The desirable method of consumer protection is imposition of self regulation and discipline by the manufacturers and traders on themselves. It helps to prevent fraudulent practices in the market place. It also promotes fair trade and accurate information in the market.

Consumer Welfare Fund is created by ______________.

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  1. The Govt. of India

  2. The Reserve Bank of India

  3. NABARD

  4. World Bank

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following award(s) is/are given every year by Government of India in the field of consumer protection?

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  1. Swami Vivekananda National Award on Consumer Protection

  2. Swami Vivekananda National Woman Award on Protection

  3. Swami Vivekananda National Youth Award on Protection

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Following awards are given every year by Government of India in the field of consumer protection:a) Swami Vivekananda National Award on Consumer Protection
b) Swami Vivekananda National Woman Award on Protection
c) Swami Vivekananda National Youth Award on Protection
These awards are given in order to uphold the interests and rights of the consumers.

The Consumer Welfare Fund is created in _______.

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  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1999

  4. 1994

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Consumer Welfare Fund is created in 1992.Consumer Welfare Fund is created by The Government of India. This welfare fund is created in order to promote the uphold the consumer's interest. It also addresses unfair practices prevalent in the market place.

What are the basic remedy/remedies for the settlement of disputes? 

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  1. Changing the industrial system

  2. Mutual negotiations and consequent settlements

  3. Intervention of a third party

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D