Consumer Protection Act — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Under the Consumer Protection Act, if a consumer is dissatisfied with the decision of the district forum, they have the right to challenge the decision and approach the State Commission for redressal. The time limit within which the consumer can challenge the decision of the district forum and approach the State Commission is 30 days . This means that the consumer has 30 days from the date of the decision by the district forum to file an appeal before the State Commission.

Public Interest Litigation is the correct answer to “What is the Full Form of PIL”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

70 is the correct answer to “The maximum age limit of a person who can be a member in national commission is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Supreme Court is the correct answer to “National Commission was constituted in 1988 by the Central government headed by a sitting or retired Judge of the Supreme Court. The compensation value is not more than one crore. To whom the party can filed against the order of National Commission”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

35 is the correct answer to “The minimum age limit for being a member of district forum as per consumer protection act is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Section 6 is the correct answer to “Which Section of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 states about the objects of the Consumer Protection Councils”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

State Commission is the correct answer to “State Government may notify that State Commission may perform its function at other places other than state capital. Who needs to be consulted by the State Government for such notification under Consumer Protection Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Section 7 is the correct answer to “Which section of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 states about 'the State Consumer Protection Councils'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Y' would succeed is the correct answer to “X' took a big television from IS & Co. on rent. The rent agreement provided that the company shall not be liable for any personal injury to the hirer or to any other person while using it. However, due to defect in the television, 'Y', wife of 'X' was injured. 'Y' brought an action against 'S & Co.' Which one of the following is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

1 & 15 is the correct answer to “On receiving the complaint the forum will direct the opposite party to answer on that with in . . . . . . . days and may extent the period for . . . . . . . . more days.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Appeal from District forum to State Commission ⇔ 30 days is the correct answer to “Which of the following is correctly matched in relation to 'period of limitation' to file a complaint or an appeal before the Consumer Forum/Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Right to consumer education is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . provides consumer associations, educational institutions and policy makers can play an important part.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Collector of the district is the correct answer to “Who shall be the Chairman of District Consumer Protection Council”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

6 is the correct answer to “How many rights does a consumer have under the Consumer Protection Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Both 1 and 2 is the correct answer to “A business must earn sufficient profit to . . . . . . . . in the competitive world of Business.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Section 2(1) (oo) is the correct answer to “Which Section of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 define "spurious goods and services" as such goods and services which are claimed to be genuine but they are actually not so”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

(1), (2) and (3) are correct is the correct answer to “Section 19A of the Consumer Protection Act provides that State and National Commissions shall hear as expeditiously as possible and an endeavour shall he made to finally dispose of the appeal within ninety days from the date of its admission. The Section further empowers the Commissions to make following orders; answer by using below: (1) Ordinarily grant no adjournment unless sufficient cause (2) To impose costs occasioned by adjournment (3) Record the reason for delay while disposing of the appeal (4) Dispose of the appeal ex parte”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

10 is the correct answer to “To be a member in any redress forum the person should have minimum . . . . . . . years of experience”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

(1), (2), (3) and (4) is the correct answer to “As per section 2(1)(m) of Consumer Protection Act 1986, "person" includes (1) A firm whether registered or not (2) A Hindu undivided family (3) A cooperative society (4) Every other association of persons whether registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or not:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Consumer Education and Research Centre is the correct answer to “What is the full form of CERC.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Growth is the correct answer to “A prestigious firm can raise more capital from the public for the purpose of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Business malpractice is the correct answer to “Misleading advertisements, supply of interior services, charging more than MRP, hoarding and black marketing etc. leads to consumer exploitation called.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

30 is the correct answer to “Within how many days the opposite party has to answer after they are informed about the complaint”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

The Minister in charge of consumer affairs in the State Government is the correct answer to “Who shall be the Chairman of the State Consumer Protection Councils”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

(1), (2) and (3) is the correct answer to “As per Section 2(1)(a) of Consumer Protection Act 1986, 'appropriate laboratory' means a laboratory or organisation (1) Recognised by the Central Government (2) Recognised by a State Government (3) Financed or aided by the Central Government or a State Government for carrying out analysis or test of any goods with a view to determining whether such goods suffer from any defects:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

1 Crore is the correct answer to “State Commission hears the plea of customer's product whose worth is Rs. 20 lakhto . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

(1), (2), (3) and (4) is the correct answer to “As per Section 2(1)(c) of Consumer Protection Act 1986, 'complaint' means any allegation in writing made by a complainant that (1) An unfair trade practice or a restrictive trade practice (2) The goods/services bought/hired suffer from one or more defects/deficiency (3) A trader or service provider has charged a price in excess of the price (4) Goods/services which are hazardous or likely to be hazardous to life and safety of the public when used”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

(1), (2) and (3) is the correct answer to “As per Consumer Protection Act 1986, 'unfair trade practice' includes (1) Falsely represents that the goods/services are of a particular standard, quality or grade (2) Falsely represents any re-built, second-hand, renovated, reconditioned or old goods as new goods (3) Represents that the goods or services have sponsorship, approval, performance, characteristics, accessories, uses or benefits which such goods or services do not have”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

All of these is the correct answer to “Redressal Agencies comes under which consumer protection act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . Provides separate definitions of consumer for the purpose of goods and service.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Cease manufacturing of Hazardous Goods is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . relief is available if the goods are adulterated and the manufacturer is still in practice of selling.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

20 lakh is the correct answer to “District forum hears the plea of those customers whose product does not exceeds the value limit . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

By 2002 Amendment is the correct answer to “By which Amendment to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 the services availed of by a person for any commercial purpose was excluded from the definition of Consumer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

None of the above is the correct answer to “Among the following which forum can reappoint the same person as its member”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

All of the above is the correct answer to “In which forum it is compulsory to 13. The maximum age limit of a person have a female member”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

In addition to and not in derogation of other law is the correct answer to “The provision of the Consumer Protection Act shall be:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

Section 2(1)(d) is the correct answer to “Which one of the following sections of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 defines the term 'Consumer'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

6 is the correct answer to “The total number of rights given to consumers as per consumer protection Act is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

All of these is the correct answer to “Which rights were seen by John F. Kennedy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.

State Government is the correct answer to “The number of official and non-official members in District Consumer Protection Council is prescribed by . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Consumer Protection Act.