DAV Public School
Sector - 6, Dwarka
Economics Assignment
Class X
Chapter – 5
Consumer Rights
Q.1. Answer the following questions selecting a
correct option from the options given.
A. Adulteration is
a) selling defective items
b) mixing cheap material
c) overpricing
d) under-weighing
B. Which is not a function of
Public Distribution System?
a) control hoarding
b) control prices
c) control overcharging
d) consumer redressal
C. Pick odd one out.
a) Right to Safety
b) Right to Representation
c) Right to Consumer Education
d) Right to Adulteration
Q.2. Why Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is enacted in
India?
Q.3. What is the need for consumer awareness?
Q.4. Mention any two situations when you were
exploited by the shopkeeper. Did you oppose his actions? If yes, then how?
Q.5. Read the following case carefully.
Harsh, a final year law student wanted to buy a
mobile phone. He came across the idea of online shopping from his friend, Rahul
and searched for some phones on Snapdeal. Soon he found an offer wherein an
iphone was available at a price of just Rs. 101. Seeing this, he couldn’t
resist himself and placed an order. On the delivery, he was given the bill
amounting Rs. 50,000. He refused to pay the price and moved to the Consumer
Court to get justice. Finally, the court gave the verdict in favor of Harsh.
Answer the following questions.
a)
Harsh is aware of which consumer rights? Enlist them.
b)
After reading this situation, would you say that online shopping is
risky? Justify your answer.
Q.6. Give the full form of the following marks and enlist the types products for which the following logos are used to ensure their quality.
(a) AGMARK (b) ISI (c) FPO (d) BIS
Q.7. Considering the questionnaire given below,
survey one student, one housewife, one working and an aged person. On the basis
of the information collected, whom have you found more aware as a consumer?
Questionnaire
For each question, tick one from given options.
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S.No.
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Question
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Always
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Sometimes
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Never
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1.
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Do you check the MRP before buying a product?
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2.
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When you buy some item, do you insist on a bill?
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3.
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Do you keep that bill carefully?
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4.
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Do you look for ISI mark on the product?
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5.
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Do you check the expiry date before buying it?
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6.
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If the expiry date mentioned is just a month or so
away, do you ask for a fresh packet?
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7.
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Do you weigh the gas cylinder/newspapers yourself before
buying/selling?
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8.
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Do excessively bright colored vegetables arouse
your suspicion?
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9.
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Are you brand conscious?
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10.
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Do you associate good quality with high price?
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11.
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Do you compare the price of same product of
different brands?
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Note
: - The student can add more questions of his choice.
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