Consumer Protection Act Law 100 GK MCQ SET:-1

Q41. 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

Answer: Two year from the date of cause of action

Q42. Consumer Protection Act is significant to

(A) Immovable Goods
(B) Movable Goods
(C) Particular Goods and Services
(D) All Goods and Services

Answer: All Goods and Services

Q43. . . . . . . . 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

Answer: Right to be heard

Q44. 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

Answer: Lucknow Development Authority v. M. K. Gupta

Q45. 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

Answer: 30 days

Q46. 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

Answer: This Act shall override the provisions of Sale of Goods Act

Q47. 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

Answer: His legal heir or representative

Q48. 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

Answer: 2 years from the date on which the cause of action has arisen

Q49. 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

Answer: The Minister in charge of consumer affairs in the Central Government

Q50. . . . . . . . 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

Answer: Right to choose