This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Commerce > Business Studies > Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 12 Consumer Protection – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 12 Consumer Protection Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who can be a consumer? A) A buyer of goods/services for considerations. B) A buyer of goods/services for resale. C) A person who is purchasing goods for other. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A buyer of goods/services for considerations. 2. An express warranty that obligates the seller to repair or replace a defective product without cost to the buyer and within a reasonable time. A) Full warranty. B) Limited warranty. C) Implied warranty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full warranty. 3. The Act that provides protection to consumers against the mal-practice of under-weight A) The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. B) The standards of weights and Measures Act. C) The Competition Act. D) The Consumer protection Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The standards of weights and Measures Act. 4. What does FCA stand for? A) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. B) Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. C) Fellowship of Christian Athletes. D) Financial Conduct Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Financial Conduct Authority. 5. Fill in the blanks:1800-11 ..... , What will you add further to dial the national consumer helpline A) 4000. B) 8000. C) 5000. D) 6000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4000. 6. Someone would steal your identity to ..... A) Play a joke on you. B) Get back for something you did. C) Gain access to resources under your name. D) See what it's like to be someone else. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gain access to resources under your name. 7. What does a consumer dispute means? A) A dispute between a customer and a complaint. B) A dispute where the person against whom a complaint has been made, denies or dispute the allegation contained in the complaint. C) A producer who approach the court. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dispute where the person against whom a complaint has been made, denies or dispute the allegation contained in the complaint. 8. According to the Fair Credit Billing Act, how many days does the customer have to notify the creditor about a billing mistake? A) 90 days. B) 60 days. C) 120 days. D) 30 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60 days. 9. Consider the statements about Sarojini Naidu & choose the correct ones:1. She was the 1$^{st}$ woman governor of Independent India2. She was the 1$^{st}$ woman president of Indian National Congress A) 1 only. B) 2 only. C) Both 1 & 2. D) Neither 1 nor 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 only. 10. To avail the benefits of Consumer Protection Act, the consumer: A) Must insist on cash memo. B) No necessity for cash memo. C) Need a certificate of consumer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must insist on cash memo. 11. How is the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) funded? A) By government grants. B) By advertising revenue. C) By fees charged to institutions with additional fees taken when a claim is made against an institution. D) By donations from customers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By fees charged to institutions with additional fees taken when a claim is made against an institution. 12. Which of these is NOT covered by consumer law? A) Selling goods and services that are not as descibed. B) Selling goods and services at a high price. C) Selling products that don't work properly. D) Selling information about consumers to other businesses without their permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Selling goods and services at a high price. 13. You should check credit, debit, bank, store accounts this often A) Daily. B) Monthly. C) Weekly. D) Annually. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monthly. 14. The name for a renter is: A) Landlord. B) Rentee. C) Tenant. D) Lease. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tenant. 15. Which of the following is an organisation appointed by the government to represent the interests of the consumer in disputes with financial service providers.? A) Consumer Credit Act. B) Financial Conduct Authority. C) Financial Ombudsman Service. D) Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Financial Ombudsman Service. 16. What was one of the criticisms of the Dodd-Frank Act that led to changes in 2018? A) It provided too many benefits to large banks. B) It unnecessarily burdened small banks and financial institutions. C) It did not regulate mortgage companies enough. D) It was too lenient on consumer protection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It unnecessarily burdened small banks and financial institutions. 17. Select the data protection softwares. A) Spyware. B) Encryptions. C) Ransomware. D) Keylogging. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encryptions. 18. What prohibits the use of race, color, and religion? A) COAE. B) ECOA. C) APR. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ECOA. 19. Person who tries to break into your computer remotely to steal personal information, such as social security numbers. A) Spyware. B) Shoulder Surfing. C) Hacker. D) Spam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hacker. 20. The entity that owes money A) Asset. B) Creditor. C) Debtor. D) Liability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Debtor. 21. What is a Data Breach? A) A warning sign that something may be fraudulent. B) Fraudulent phone calls requesting money. C) Unauthorized access to confidential information. D) A notice that warns creditors of potential identity theft. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unauthorized access to confidential information. 22. There is a time lag between production and consumption of tangible goods. Which of the following describes such a characteristic? A) Storability. B) Separability. C) Tangibility. D) Homogeneity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Separability. 23. Inspections of scales, gas pumps happens in order to ensure that a pound on one scale is equal to another scale and that a gallon is a gallon. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. A legal interest in the protection of property from injury, loss, or destruction A) Nationwide. B) Insurable Interest. C) Coverage. D) Insurable Investing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insurable Interest. 25. A person who purchases good or services A) Teacher. B) Doctor. C) Consumer. D) Electrician. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consumer. 26. E COMMERCE will have to acknowledge the receipt of any consumer complaint within 48 hours A) 48 hours. B) 28 HOUR. C) 1 MONTH. D) 24 HOURS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 48 hours. 27. Consumer protection is a responsibility to be undertaken in the general interest of society. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 28. For ownership to transfer, a good must be existing and identified. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. What is the purpose of consumer organizations in India? A) To increase unfair trade practices. B) To spread consumer ignorance. C) To exploit consumers. D) To educate consumers regarding their rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To educate consumers regarding their rights. 30. Shreya noticed a series of misleading advertisements for a new health supplement that claimed to cure various ailments. What powers does the CCPA have regarding these misleading advertisements? A) To issue fines only. B) To issue enforceable orders against misleading advertisements. C) To recommend changes to advertisements. D) To conduct public awareness campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To issue enforceable orders against misleading advertisements. 31. What is the maximum time frame for a consumer to return a defective product for a refund? A) 30 days from the date of purchase. B) 90 days from the date of purchase. C) 1 year from the date of purchase. D) 60 days from the date of purchase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 90 days from the date of purchase. 32. Where can the aggrieved party appeal further if he is not satisfied with the order of the District Forum? A) Supreme Court. B) High Court. C) National Commission. D) State Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) State Commission. 33. Manufacturers and sellers are responsible for the products that they market. This is called ..... A) Cease & Desist. B) Product Liability. C) Strict Liability. D) Bait & Switch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Product Liability. 34. During a marketing class, Avani presented a campaign for a new energy drink. However, her advertisements contained misleading claims about the drink's health benefits. What penalties can be imposed for misleading advertisements? A) Fines, injunctions, corrective advertising, and potential criminal charges. B) Free samples for misleading claims. C) Increased advertising budget. D) Complimentary products for all customers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fines, injunctions, corrective advertising, and potential criminal charges. 35. A process whereby a conflict between a customer and a business is resolved by an impartial third party whose decision is legally binding? A) Arbitration. B) Fraud. C) Mediation. D) Conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arbitration. 36. Which action restricts access to credit reports to prevent identity theft? A) Data Breach. B) Red Flag. C) Fraud Alert. D) Credit Freeze. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credit Freeze. 37. According to the Fair Housing Act, which entities are prohibited from discriminatory practices? A) Only landlords. B) Only real estate companies. C) Municipalities, banks, and homeowners insurance companies. D) Only banks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Municipalities, banks, and homeowners insurance companies. 38. What is one step you can take if you receive a suspicious message asking for personal information? A) Reply with your information. B) Delete the message and report it as spam. C) Forward it to your contacts. D) Ignore and do nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delete the message and report it as spam. 39. What is the purpose of co-operating with sector regulators according to the CMA? A) Encouraging them to use their competition powers. B) Increasing market share. C) Reducing operational costs. D) Enhancing brand image. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Encouraging them to use their competition powers. 40. What is a Ponzi scheme? A) A legitimate investment opportunity. B) A government-backed investment program. C) A type of insurance policy. D) A fraudulent investment operation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A fraudulent investment operation. 41. Which of the following is not a right of consumers under the Consumer Protection Act? A) Right to Choose. B) Right to Exploit. C) Right to Safety. D) Right to be Heard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right to Exploit. 42. Term of duration of Central Consumer Protection Council will be for ..... years. A) 5. B) 3. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 43. Which one of the following is a reason for having consumer legislation? A) There are too many sellers in the market. B) Some businesses are happy to exploit consumers if they can. C) Consumer legislation is easy to enforce. D) Governments generate revenue from consumer legislation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Some businesses are happy to exploit consumers if they can. 44. To whom an aggrieved party can file a case against the order of the National Commission? A) Gram Panchayat. B) District Forum. C) Supreme Court. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supreme Court. 45. What does the term "predatory lending" refer to? A) Offering loans at reasonable interest rates. B) Lending practices with unfair terms and excessive fees. C) Lending money only to high-risk borrowers. D) Government-subsidized loans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lending practices with unfair terms and excessive fees. 46. A consumer has a right to file a complaint and to be heard in case of dissatisfaction with goods or services according to the A) Right to choose. B) Right to seek redressal. C) Right to be heard. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Right to be heard. 47. James has tried contacting a business directly, posting on the company's social media page, and filing a complaint with a consumer protection agency about a faulty product. Which method of lodging a consumer complaint is typically recommended as the LAST resort? A) Contacting the business directly. B) Taking legal action against the company. C) Posting on the company's social media page. D) Filing a complaint with a consumer protection agency. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taking legal action against the company. 48. Motor car for a busy doctor is a: A) Necessary. B) Comfort. C) Luxury. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Necessary. 49. The doctrine of ..... places liability on manufacturers or suppliers for selling unreasonable dangerous goods without regard to fault or negligence. A) Strict Liability. B) Cease & Desist. C) Bait & Switch. D) Cooling-off rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strict Liability. 50. What are some key consumer protection laws and regulations in your country? A) The Consumer Protection Act, 2019. B) The Fair Trade Commission Act, 2017. C) The Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Act, 2018. D) The Consumer Protection Act, 2020. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Consumer Protection Act, 2019. 51. Money set aside in case unexpected costs arise A) Emergency fraud. B) Emergency savings. C) Emergency spending. D) Emergency share. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emergency savings. 52. Consumer courts at ..... A) National Commission. B) State Commission. C) District Forum. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 53. Which of the following does not fall under the purview of CCPA? A) False advertising. B) Unfair trade practices. C) Pricing of essential commodities. D) Product recalls. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pricing of essential commodities. 54. How does the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protect consumers? A) By requiring accurate and fair credit reporting practices. B) By preventing lenders from charging interest on loans. C) By regulating the minimum balance for bank accounts. D) By setting a limit on the number of credit cards a person can own. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By requiring accurate and fair credit reporting practices. 55. Consumer protection is necessary for business for all of the following purposes, except: A) Long term survival. B) Reputation and goodwill. C) Loyalty of consumers. D) Government regulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government regulation. 56. Does the EU treat SMEs and start-ups as consumers? A) Yes. B) Only startups. C) Only SMEs. D) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No. 57. This agency makes sure that businesses are fair and honest A) EPA. B) FDA. C) FTC. D) OSHA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) FTC. 58. The Right of redressal is sought for against: A) Unfair trade practices. B) Restrictive trade practices. C) Unscrupulous exploitation. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 59. What does the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 aim to do? A) Protect consumers' rights. B) Increase taxes. C) Promote business profits. D) Control product prices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protect consumers' rights. 60. This government agency is established to give assistance to persons who believe they have suffered injustice at the hands of public officers employed by government agencies and departments. A) The Bureau of Standards. B) After sales service. C) Consumer Affairs Division. D) The Ombudsman. 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