Commercial Applications
Protection of consumers is necessary because
- Consumers are weak and powerless against strong and powerful sellers
- Consumers are lucky and fully protected.
- Consumer is considered as king of market.
- None of the above
Answer
Consumers are weak and powerless against strong and powerful sellers
Reason — Consumers are often exploited by powerful sellers through unfair trade practices, adulteration, misleading advertisements and defective products. Therefore, consumer protection is necessary to safeguard consumers from such exploitation and ensure their rights.
Related Questions
Which of the following is not the responsibility of a consumer?
- Filing complaints for the redressal of grievances
- Consumer must be quality conscious
- Do not be carried away by advertisement
- To produce goods for social welfare
To check quality mark, ask for full information, insist on cash memo are the responsibilities of:
- Seller
- Advertisers
- Consumer
- A teacher
When consumer has freedom to select a particular product out of many products, which "Right" is applicable according to Consumer Protection Act?
- Right to safety
- Right to choose
- Right to consumer education
- Right to be heard
Industrialization has contributed to an increase in greenhouse gases, which in turn accelerates global warming and climate change.
- True
- False