Model Questions for IPO Examination - Consumer Protection Act

Q1  The State Consumer Protection Councils shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The  above said  statement  is   true or false True

Q2  Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by --------------- The State Government

Q3  Who is the chairman of  the Central Consumer Protection Council Minister in charge of consumer affairs  in the Central Government

Q4 What is the condition  related with  tenure of members in district consumer protection councils The term of five years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier,

Q5 Every proceeding before the District Forum shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections----------- and --------------   of the Indian Penal Code 193  and 228

Q6  What is the time limit  for  submitting  an appeal  against  the  order made by  the  district  forum  to  the state commission Thirty days from the date of the order

Q7 Consumer Protection Act, 1986  extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir The  above said  statements is true or  fale True

Q8 The  below mentioned  activity  is coming  under the  definition  of  -------------------------- “Falsely represents any re-built, second-hand, renovated, reconditioned or old goods as new goods” Unfair trade practice

Q9   Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the ---------------------- "District Forum

Q10  State   the  time  limit  for admit  a  complaint  before  the District Forum, the State Commission or  the National  Commission Two years from the date on which the cause of action has arisen

Q11  The National Commission shall have administrative control over all the State Commissions   calling for periodical returns regarding the institution, disposal, pendency of cases The  above  said  statement is  true or false True

Q12  Where a complaint instituted before the District Forum, the State Commission or, as the case may be, the National Commission, is found to be frivolous or vexatious. Then make an order that the complainant shall pay to the opposite party such cost, not exceeding -------- Ten thousand rupees

Q13  How  the consumer is defined  in consumer protection act  For the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act, the word "consumer" has been defined separately for "goods" and "services

Q14  The  consumer protection act applies to all goods and services unless otherwise expressly notified by the Central Government. The  above said  statement is  true or False True .

Q15  What are the Three-Tier Grievance Redressal Machinery for enforcement of the rights of the consumers At the base, the Slate Commission at the middle level and the National Commission at the apex level.

Q 16 If  the consumer would  like  to  file  complaint  against  the verdict  issued  by  National  consumer  Protection  Council   then where  it  can be challenged In the Supreme Court.

Q17  Growing crops is under the category  of -------------------- in  consumer protection act Goods

Q18 The Indian Parliament enacted Consumer Protection Act  in December, 1986. It came into force on ------------- April  15, 1987