Which one of the following sections of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 defines the term 'Consumer'?
A. Section 2(1)(a)
B. Section 2(1)(b)
C. Section 2(1)(c)
D. Section 2(1)(d)
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The total number of rights given to consumers as per consumer protection Act is
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Which rights were seen by John F. Kennedy?
A. Right to safety
B. Right to be informed
C. Right to choose
D. Right to be heard
E. All of these
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The number of official and non-official members in District Consumer Protection Council is prescribed by . . . . . . . .
A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Governor of the State
D. State High Court
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A gas distributor insisted his customer to buy gas stove from him as a condition to give gas connection. It is held to be:
1. Unfair Trade Practice as there is a compulsion.
2. Restrictive Trade Practice as it amounts to a tying clause.
3. Unfair Trade Practice as the condition insists on purchasing something against the wishes of the customer.
Select the correct answer using the given below:
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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In case any party is not satisfied with National Commission decision, in how many days the party can appeal to the Supreme Court?
A. 20 days
B. 30 days
C. 50 days
D. 70 days
E. 100 days
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Ethics are concerned with right and . . . . . . .
A. Good
B. Bad
C. Wrong
D. Nothing
E. None of these
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An Appeal Against Order Passed under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 by the National Commission lies in
A. The High Court
B. The Supreme Court
C. The Central Government
D. Not Appealable
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Which of the following statement is correct in relation to Consumer Courts?
A. National Commission has power to transfer a pending complaint from a District Forum to another in the same State
B. State Commission has power to transfer a pending complaint from a District Forum to another in the same State
C. National Commission can not have circuit benches except the permanent bench at New Delhi
D. State Commission can not have circuit benches but can have two State Commissions
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Which of the following statements are correct in relation to 'administrative control' of forums and commission under Section 24-B of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
(1) National Commission shall have administrative control over all State Commissions.
(2) National Commission shall call for the periodical return of 'pendency of cases' before the State Commissions.
(3) State Commission shall have administrative control over all district forums.
(4) State Commission can issue instructions to district forums to furnish English translation of judgements written in any language.
Choose the correct answer from the given below:
A. (1) and (3) are correct
B. (2) and (4) are correct
C. (1), (2) and (3) are correct
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4) are correct
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. . . . . . . provides the consumer must be assured whenever possible access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices.
A. Right to consumer protection Act
B. Right to choose
C. Right to safety
D. Right to be heard
E. Right to consumer education
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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
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Under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, a complaint has to be filed in Consumer Forum within
A. 3 months from the date on which the cause of action has arisen
B. 6 months from the date on which the cause of action has arisen
C. 1 year from the date on which the cause of action has arisen
D. 2 years from the date on which the cause of action has arisen
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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
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Which of the following is not correct in relation to the Consumer Protection Act?
A. It extends to whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir
B. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may be notification appoint
C. This Act shall be in addition to and not inderogation of provisions of any other law for the time being in force
D. This Act shall override the provisions of Sale of Goods Act
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In case of aggrieved party is not satisfied, in how many days the party can appeal to the National Commission?
A. 20 days
B. 30 days
C. 50 days
D. 70 days
E. 100 days
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In which of the following case, the Supreme Court held that the public authority providing services or goods as per the definition under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 must be held liable to pay adequate compensation to the consumer for harassment or mental agony or oppression caused to him for capricious exercise of power and the money could then be recovered from the erring public officials?
A. State of Gujarat v. Memom Mahomed
B. Shyam Sunder v. State of Rajasthan
C. Indian Medical Association v. V. P. Shantha
D. Lucknow Development Authority v. M. K. Gupta
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. . . . . . . provides the consumer to approach the government and public bodies when decisions and policies are made, which can hamper consumer interests.
A. Right to safety
B. Right to consumer education
C. Right to consumer protection Act
D. Right to be heard
E. Right to choose
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Consumer Protection Act is significant to
A. Immovable Goods
B. Movable Goods
C. Particular Goods and Services
D. All Goods and Services
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Under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the limitation period for filing a complaint in District Forum is
A. Two year from the date of cause of action
B. Six months from the date of cause of action
C. Three years from the date of cause of action
D. One year from the date of cause of action
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