KSEEB Solutions for Class 10 Business Studies Chapter 4 Consumer Education and Protection

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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 10 Social Science Business Studies Chapter 4 Consumer Education and Protection

Class 10 Social Science Consumer Education and Protection Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers

I. Fill In The Blanks With Suitable Answers:

Question 1.
The other name of the Consumer is……….
Answer:
user

Question 2.
Person giving goods or services for money is called ……….
Answer:
Provider

Question 3.
The Consumer Day is observed on ……………..every year.
Answer:
March 15th

Question 4.
In the case of compensation exceeding 5.00 lakhs, the complaint has to be submitted to the……
Answer:
District forum.

II. Answer The Following Questions In One Word Or Sentence Each:

Question 1.
Who is called a consumer?
Answer:
Consumer is a person who buys goods or hires or avails services for a consideration called Price or Wages.

Question 2.
What is the main aim of Consumer Movement?
Answer:

• Avoid the exploitation by the Traders
• Pressure on the government and alerted it to formulate now acts.

Question 3.
What is the Right of every Consumer?
Answer:
It is the right of every consumer to get quality goods and services.

Question 4.
When did Consumer Protection Act come into force in India?
Answer:
Consumer protection act come into force in 1986.

Question 5.
Who appoints the President of the District Consumer Forum?
Answer:
A qualified district judge nominated by the state government presided over the deliberations.

III. Answer The Following Questions In Two Or Three Sentences Each:

Question 1.
What are the problems faced by the consumer?
Answer:

• Unfortunately many times the consumers are neglected.
• Exploited and cheated
• They suffer heavily

Question 2.
What are the causes of consumer exploitation?
Answer:
During the past the Producers were supplying goods directly to the consumers, e.g – milk, fruits, vegetables etc., without any hindrance of middlemen. When agricultural occupations developed, it changed the marketing methods. The direct transaction between the producer and consumer has almost stopped. The Price Fixation of the goods and services was done mainly by the middlemen. It led to many hindrances.

Question 3.
Mention the four important aims of the Consumer Protection Council.
Answer:

1. The Act accords importance for safety and quality.
2. Avoiding production and sale of dangerous goods.
3. Prevention of Trade Malpractices in the market.
4. Supervision on Quality, Weights, Measures, and Price.

Question 4.
What are the major functions of the Consumer Protection Council?
Answer:

• The right to protect against the marketing of goods which are hazardous to life and property of the consumers.
• Right to choice : Wherever possible access to variety of goods at comparative prices.
• Right to be heard : The interests of the consumers to be heard with due consideration.
• Right to consumer education : the consumer are to be educated about their rights.
• Right to stop exploitation
• Right to healthy environment that is good physical environment to enhance the quality of their life.

The right to Information

• Right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation.

Question 5.
Mention three stages of Consumer Courts.
Answer:
The Consumer Protection Act provides for the establishment of central protection. Council at National level, State Consumer Protection Council at state level and District Consumer Protection Council at the district level.

Question 6.
What are the methods to follow to file a complaint in consumer court?
Answer:

• There is no prescribed proforma to file a case
• The complaint may be typed one or hand written.
• The complain should include the name of the person, full address and telephone number:
• The person or organization against whom the complaint is made should be, mentioned clearly with address.
• The particulars of the goods by which the loss has incurred and the amount of loss should be specified clearly the bill or receipts should be enclosed.
• There is no fees or stamp duty for the complaint.
• No advocate or lawyer is required. The consumer himself can argue.

Class 10 Social Science Consumer Education and Protection Additional Questions and Answers

Answers One Marks Questions

Question 1.
Expand “Aware”
Answer:
The association of women against rising expenses.

Question 2.
What is Teleshopping?
Answer:
Through Internet, SMS or telephone consumers can place the order for the goods selected. Payment can be made after receiving the goods at door.

Question 3.
What is ‘Price and ‘Wages’?
Answer:
Consumer is a person who buys goods. or hires or avails services for a consideration called price or wages.

Question 4.
What is consumer protection?
Answer:
It refers to protection to consumers against exploitation by the producer and traders.

Question 5.
What is the aim of consumer protection?
Answer:
The Safeguard the interests of consumers, consumer rights are assured.

Question 6.
What is the major objective at consumer act?
Answer:
To ensure quality goods and services at reasonable prices through healthy competition.

Question 7.
Who is the head of the national commission?
Answer:
Judge of Supreme court.

Question 8.
When did the real consumer movement started in India?
Answer:
In 1965.

Two Marks Questions

Question 1.
Mention the important movements of consumers?
Answer:

• Consumer movements began in U.S.
• Indian association of consumers in 1956.
• Real beginning of the movement 1965
• Aware in Mumbai
• National consumer protection council.

Question 2.
“Consumer is regarded as the king of market” How?
Answer:

• Every consumer has certain wants
• He buys goods to satisfy his wants.
• It is the duty of every producer to satisfy the needs of the consumer.
• Ours is a free enterprise economy.

Question 3.
Mention the important consumer protection acts.
Answer:

• Essential commodities act
• Weights and measures act
• Act against adulteration of food articles etc
• The government of India act 1986

Question 4.
Write a note on “World Consumer’s Day”
Answer:

• March 15, 1962 is an important movement in world.
• US president John F Kennedy adapted a legislation comprising of 4 rights such as citizen safety information, appeal and remedy.
• For this reason March 15 every year is celebrated as the world consumer’s day.

IV. Observe The Picture Given Below And Answer The Questions Given Below:

Question 1.
What is the Company’s name printed on the packet?
Answer:
KHOJATO Ayurveda Pharma

Question 2.
What is the maximum price printed?
Answer:
Rs 30 in Maharastra
Rs 31 in out of Maharastra

Question 3.
What is the date of the manufacturing of this item?
Answer:
February 2013

Question 4.
What is the date within this item is to be used?
Answer:
January 2016