CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

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Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is ACT N0. ____ of 2019?

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Consumer Protection Act, 2019 received the assent of the President on?

1 point

9 August, 2019

16 July, 2019

24 December, 2018

2 October, 2019

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Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force on?

1 point

1 April, 2020

20 July, 2020

1 January, 2020

24 December, 2019

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"Central Authority" under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 means?

1 point

Central Government

National Human Rights Commission

Central Consumer Protection Authority

District Collector

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"Consumer Rights" includes which among the following?

1 point

the right to be protected against the marketing of goods, products or services which are hazardous to life and property

the right to be assured, wherever possible, access to a variety of goods, products or services at competitive prices

the right to consumer awareness

All the above

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"Harm", in relation to a product liability does not include?

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mental agony or emotional distress attendant to personal injury or illness or damage to property

any harm caused to a product itself or any damage to the property on account of breach of warranty conditions

damage to any property, other than the product itself

personal injury, illness or death

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"Spurious Goods" under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 means?

1 point

Goods which are falsely claimed to be genuine

Damaged Goods

Goods which are hiked in price

Low quality Goods

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Central Consumer Protection Council is defined under?

1 point

Section 7

Section 3

Section 5

Section 2

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Who shall be the Chairperson of Central Consumer Protection Council?

1 point

Speaker of Loksabha

Minister-in-charge of the Department of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government

Prime Minister

Chairperson appointed by Central Government in this behalf

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The Central Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least ____ meeting of the Council shall be held every year?

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One

Two

Four

Not necessary

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State Consumer Protection Councils known as the State Council is established under Section?

1 point

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

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Chairperson of State Consumer Protection Council is?

1 point

Chief Minister

Tahasildhar

District Collector

Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the State Government

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State Council shall consist such number of other official or non-official members, but not exceeding ___ as may be nominated by the Central Government?

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Five

Ten

Two

Seven

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State Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than ____ meetings shall be held every year?

1 point

No meeting necessary

One

Three

Two

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Which among the following are the Objects of State Council?

1 point

Render advice on promotion and protection of consumer rights within the state

Order prohibition of sale of any goods within the state

Both 1 and 2

None of these

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District Consumer Protection Council to be known as?

Under Section 8 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

1 point

District Redressal Forum

District Council

District Forum

District Redressal Council

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Chairperson of District Council is?

1 point

District Collector

State Minister in Charge of that District

Commissioner of Police of that District

Any of the above

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District Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held?

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Every Year

Every Month

Every Two Years

Once in Six Months

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Section 10 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 relates to?

1 point

Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority

Establishment of District Council

Establishment of National Commission on Consumer Protection

None of these

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Central Consumer Protection Authority shall have an Investigation Wing headed by?

1 point

Director

Senior Superintendent

Director General

Secretary

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A complaint relating to which among the following can forwarded either in writing or in electronic mode, to any one of the authorities, namely, the District Collector or the Commissioner of regional office or the Central Authority?

1 point

Violation of consumer rights

Unfair trade practices

False or misleading advertisements

All of these

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Consumer Protection Act is significant to?

1 point

Selected All Goods and Services

Movable Goods

All Goods and Services

Immovable Goods

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How many rights does a consumer have under the Consumer Protection Act?

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What is the maximum penalty that can be imposed by the Central Authority in the first instance, if it is of the opinion that it is necessary to impose a penalty in respect of such false or misleading advertisement, by a manufacturer or an endorser?

1 point

Ten Lakhs

Fifty Lakhs

Five Lakhs

One Lakh

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What is the maximum penalty that can be imposed by the Central Authority for every subsequent contravention, in respect of such false or misleading advertisement, by a manufacturer or an endorser?

1 point

Ten Lakhs

Fifty Lakhs

Fifty lakh rupees

One Lakh

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Central Authority deems it necessary, it may, by order, prohibit the endorser of a false or misleading advertisement from making endorsement of any product or service for a period which may extend to?

1 point

One Year

Six Months

Two Year

Five Year

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Central Authority may prohibit the endorser of a false or misleading advertisement on every subsequent contravention for a period which may extend to?

1 point

One Year

Six Months

Two Year

Three Year

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When the seller manipulates the price, it is known as?

1 point

Unfair trade practices

Restricted trade practices

Manipulated trade practices

All the above

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Provisions of which of the following will apply relating to search and seizure under Consumer Protection Act,2019?

1 point

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Indian Penal Code , 1860

Consumer Protection Act, 1986

None of the above

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Every document, record or article seized under Consumer Protection Act should be returned within?

1 point

One month

10 days

1 week

20 days

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A person aggrieved by any order passed by the Central Authority under sections 20 and 21 may file an appeal to the National Commission within a period of ___ days from the date of receipt of such order?

1 point

20 days

45 days

60 days

30 days

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District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is established by?

1 point

State Government

Central Government

District Collector

National Commission

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State Government, if it deems fit, establish more than one District Commission in a district. True or False?

1 point

True

False

Only one District Commission can be established in a district

None of these

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District Commission shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration does not exceed?

1 point

Rs.25,000/-

One Lakh Rupees

One Crore Rupees

50 Lakh Rupees

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District Commission shall decide the admissibility of the complaint within?

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30 days

7 days

21 days

45 days

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District Commission shall refer a copy of the admitted complaint to the opposite party within ___ days from the date of its admission?

1 point

30 days

15 days

50 days

21 days

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Every complaint shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible and shall be made to decide within ___ months if the complaint does not require analysis or testing of commodities?

1 point

3 months

6 months

1 month

2 months

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Every complaint shall be disposed of within ___ months if the complaint requires analysis or testing of commodities?

1 point

3 months

6 months

1 month

5 months

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Any person aggrieved by an order made by the District Commission may prefer an appeal against such order to the?

1 point

High Court

State Commission

National Commission

District Council

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What is the limitation period for filing appeal against order of District Commission to the State Commission?

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30 days

60 days

90 days

45 days

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Any person aggrieved by an order made by the State Commission shall prefer an appeal against such order to the National Commission within?

1 point

60 days

30 days

21 days

45 days

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Appeal filed before the State Commission or the National Commission shall be disposed of within?

1 point

90 days

60 days

30 days

45 days

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No appeal by a person, who is required to pay any amount in terms of an order of the State Commission, shall be entertained by the National Commission unless the appellant has deposited ___ per cent. of that amount in the manner as may be prescribed?

1 point

51%

50%

25%

100 %

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Establishment of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission [National Commission] is under which section of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

1 point

Section 49

Section 50

Section 53

Section 11

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The National Commission shall consist of a President and not less than ___ members?

1 point

Two

Five

Three

Four

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President and members of the National Commission shall hold office for such term as specified but not exceeding ___ years from the date on which he enters upon his office?

1 point

5 Years

2 Years

3 Years

6 Years

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What is the maximum age limit of President of National Commission?

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60 Years

65 years

67 years

70 years

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National Commission shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds rupees?

1 point

25 Crore

10 Crore

1 Crore

10 Lakhs

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National Commission shall have the power to review any of the order passed by it within ___ days of such order?

1 point

10 days

30 days

60 days

180 days

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Appeal against order of National Commission lies with?

1 point

Central Government

Supreme Court

President of India

None of these

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Any person, aggrieved by an order made by the National Commission may prefer an appeal against such order to the Supreme Court within a period of ___ days from the order?

1 point

30 days

45 days

60 days

90 days

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Percentage of claim to the deposited in Supreme Court to file appeal against order of National Commission?

1 point

50%

51%

10%

Not required

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District Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission shall not admit a complaint unless it is filed within ___ years from the date on which the cause of action has arisen?

1 point

One Year

5 Years

Two Years

3 Years

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What is the maximum and minimum Penalty (fine) for non-compliance of order of District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission?

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Min - 25,000/- and Max - 1 Lakh

Min - 10,000/- and Max - 50,000/-

Min - 1 Lakh and Max - 5 Lakh

None of these

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What is the maximum and minimum Penalty (imprisonment) for non-compliance of order of District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission?

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not be less than six month, but which may extend to three years

not be less than one month, but which may extend to three years

not be less than two years, but which may extend to seven years

None of these

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The District Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall have the power of a _____ for the trial of offences under Consumer Protection Act 2019?

1 point

High Court of the State

Administrative Tribunal

Judicial Magistrate of first class

District Court

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The order made by the District Commission under Consumer Protection Act 2019 shall lie with?

1 point

District Court

High Court

State Commission

National Commission

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Appeal against the order of a District Commission or a State Commission or the National Commission shall be preferred within a period of ____ days from the date of order?

1 point

90 days

one years

60 days

30 days

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Who shall establish, by notification, a consumer mediation cell to be attached to each of the District Commissions and the State Commissions of that State?

1 point

High Court of the State

State Government

Central Government

District Collector

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Who among the following shall establish, by notification, a consumer mediation cell to be attached to the National Commission and each of the regional Benches?

1 point

Supreme Court of India

National Commission

Central Government

Minister In charge of Food and Consumer Affairs

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The panel of mediators prepared under Consumer Protection Act 2019 shall be valid for a period of?

1 point

two years

four years

five years

ten years

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The District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall, within _____ days of the receipt of the settlement report, pass suitable order recording such settlement of consumer dispute and dispose of the matter accordingly?

1 point

three days

five days

seven days

ten days

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"Offences and Penalties" is mentioned in which Chapter of Consumer Protection Act 2019?

1 point

Chapter III

Chapter V

Chapter VII

Chapter II

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Whoever, fails to comply with any direction of the Central Authority under sections 20 and 21 of Consumer Protection Act 2019 shall be punished with?

1 point

imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to twenty lakh rupees, or with both

imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees, or with both

imprisonment for a term which may extend to 12 months or with fine which may extend to fifty lakh rupees, or with both

imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years

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Any manufacturer or service provider who causes a false or misleading advertisement to be made which is prejudicial to the interest of consumers shall be? i. punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years ii. with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees

1 point

Only i is correct

Only ii is correct

Both i and ii are correct

None of the above

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What is the punishment for every subsequent offence for false or misleading advertisement?

1 point

with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to fifty lakh rupees

with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to fifty lakh rupees

with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to one crore rupees

None of the above

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