Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 6

 

Vande Matram! These are some MCQs on the Laws of Consumer Protection in India. Please note them all for your exams.

 

Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 6

 

51. any consumer who has been injured either in his _______ may come for protection and he will have a speedy and effective remedy for redressal.

a) property

b) person

c) Both a) and b)

d) None of the above

Ans. c) Both a) and b)

Explanation: The Act gives each client the option to be secured against risky products and administration which are hazardous to life and property. Perilous merchandise incorporates for instance contaminated food varieties, opiate drugs; powerless concrete, and so on every one of these being risky to life just as property. Government authority has a few laws available to them for the avoidance of showcasing dangerous labor and products. Any purchaser who has been harmed either in his individual or property might come for insurance and he will have a quick and successful solution for redressal.

52. Likewise, the term _________ includes the ultimate user of the article or anyone who is within the physical proximity of it.

a) service provider

b) client

c) consumer

d) customer

Ans. c) consumer

53. Right of information has been given to the customers to protect them from _________.

a) unfair trade practices

b) fraud

c) forgery

d) All of the above

Ans. a) unfair trade practices

Explanation: Every consumer has the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard, and price of goods or services, as the case may be, he buys or avails of Right of information has been given to the customers to protect them from unfair trade practices.

54. The term __________ has been described in Section 2 (1) (r).

a) unfair trade practice

b) trader

c) service

d) restrictive trade practice

Ans. a) unfair trade practice

55. What are the unfair trade practices as per the Consumer Protection Act?

Ans. Unfair trade practices include

1) a false representation that goods or services are of particular standard, quality, grade, etc.;

2) any false warranty or guarantee of performance of the goods or services;

3) publication of advertisement for sale or supply of goods or service at a bargain price that is not intended to be offered for sale or supply at the bargain price;

4) offering of gifts, prizes, or other items with the intention of not providing them as offered or creating an impression that something is being offered free of charge when it is not so in reality.

56. Consumer Protection Council v. National Dairy Development Board is the case elaborating _______.

a) right to liberty of life of consumer

b) right to information of consumer

c) right to sue of consumer

d) right to education of the consumer

Ans. b) right to information of consumer

Explanation: The instance of Consumer Protection Council v. Public Dairy Development Board can be helpfully referred to here. For this situation, the complainant needed to realize that how the dairy board was utilizing the imported palmolein oil yet the Board was not outfitting the essential data because as indicated by it the figures were advantaged from exposure in the public interest. It was held that the complainant reserved the option to data.

57. In cases of unfair trade practices, the consumer may apply _______.

a) the Monopolies Commission under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969

b) the Consumer Redressal Forum constituted under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986

c) Both a) and b)

d) None of the above

Ans. c) Both a) and b)

58. Every consumer will get variety of goods and services at competitive prices only when there is ________________.

a) an organization of market

b) fixation of market prices

c) Both a) and b)

d) None of the above

Ans. c) Both a) and b)

59. Fixation of market prices should be in such a way that __________.

a) the goods are being offered at competitive prices

b) all dealers are supplied with a variety of goods for benefit of the consumer

c) Both a) and b)

d) None of the above

Ans. c) Both a) and b)

60. This responsibility of bringing organization of market and market prices has been cast upon the _______________ by the Consumer Protection Act.

a) Consumer Guidance Society of India

b) Consumer Redressal Forum

c) Consumer Rights Organisation

d) Central Consumer Protection Council

Ans. d) Central Consumer Protection Council

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Aims and Objectives of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986

 

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Law of Consumer Protection: Snippet of Judgements: Part 1

Vande Matram! Here are snippets of 5 judgments on the Law of Consumer Protection in India.

1) Consumer Protection Council v. Public Dairy Development Board 

The instance of Consumer Protection Council v. Public Dairy Development Board can be helpfully referred to here. For this situation, the complainant needed to realize that how the dairy board was utilizing the imported palmolein oil yet the Board was not outfitting the essential data because as indicated by it the figures were advantaged from exposure in the public interest. It was held that the complainant reserved the option to data.

2) India photographic Co v. HD Shourie

In this case, an importer of films was not able to print prices on films because the nature of his trade did not permit him to open packages. Therefore, he was directed to make a condition of attaching price tags to each item before selling them to his retailers. Similarly, when Rs.88/- was charged for an article which showed the price Rs.75 inclusive of taxes the buyer was given compensation for Rs.500/-.

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Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 5

 

Vande Matram! These are some MCQs on the Laws of Consumer Protection in India. Please note them all for your exams.

 

Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 5

 

39. In modern times, it was with the emergence of the laissez-faire economy that the thought of consumer is _______ was widely followed and accepted.

a) pawn

b) queen

c) king

d) bishop

Ans. c) king

40. Donoghue v. Stevenson is the hallmark in the case regarding ________.

a) consumer exploitation

b) consumer protection

c) consumer awareness

d) law of torts

Ans. b) consumer protection

Explanation: The leading case of Donoghue v. Stevenson is taken into account to be the landmark judgment for laws regarding product liability where the manufacturer was accountable for the presence of a snail in the ginger beer bottle. This is the hallmark in the case regarding consumer protection and called for the need for legislation to take care of the customers and protect their interests.

41. The Consumer Protection Act was passed in 1986 and it came into force on __________.

a) 1st July 1987

b) 1st July 1988

c) 1st July 1989

d) 1st July 1990

Ans. a) 1st July 1987

42. The Consumers Protection Act applies to all goods, services, and unfair trade practices unless ______.

a) specifically exempted by the Central Government.

b) specifically exempted by the State Government.

c) specifically exempted by any local body government.

d) specifically exempted by the Indian Penal Code.

Ans. a) specifically exempted by the Central Government.

43. The Consumers Protection Act covers_____________.

a) private sector

b) public sector

c) co-operative sector

d) all of the above

Ans. d) all of the above

44. The Consumers Protection Act provides for the establishment of consumer protection council at the ________________.

a) central level

b) state-level

c) district-level

d) all of the above

Ans. d) all of the above

45. The Consumers Protection Act promotes and protects the rights of consumers and a _________ quasi consumer's grievances and disputes.

a) multi-leveled

b) three-tier

c) uniform

d) none of the above

Ans. b) three-tier

46. The Consumers Protection Act provides statutory recognition to the ______ rights of consumers.

a) six

b) two

c) seven

d) ten

Ans. a) six

47. The introduction of new products in the developing countries was to be asserted in relation to the ________ having regard to the existing production distribution and consumption pattern of the country or region concerned.

a) profit earned in any way

b) local conditions

c) financial conditions of consumers

d) None of these

Ans. b) local conditions

48. For the settlement of consumer disputes and other connected matters, the Consumer Protection Act has made provisions for ___________.

a) the establishment of Lok Adalat.

b) the filing of a complaint in any civil court

c) the establishment of consumer councils.

d) all of the above.

Ans. c) the establishment of consumer councils.

Explanation: For the settlement of consumer disputes and other connected matters, the Act has made provisions for the establishment of consumer councils. At the district, state, and central level quasi-judicial machinery has been set up which will observe the principles of natural justice and provide speedy and simple redressal to consumer disputes.

49. What are the rights of a consumer as per the Consumer Protection Act?

Ans. Every customer has certain rights and responsibilities which the Consumer Protection Act seeks to protect. They are:

1) every consumer has the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity standards, and price of goods,

2) the right to be protected against marketing of goods that are hazardous to life and property,

3) the right to access to a variety of goods at a competitive price,

4) the right to consumer education,

5) right to be heard and to be assured that consumers interest will receive due consideration at the appropriate forum

6) the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices and unscrupulous exploitations of consumers.

50. The objects of the Consumer Protection Act are given in ___________ which makes it the responsibility of the Centre Consumer Protection Council for achieving those objects.

a) Section 6

b) Section 7

c) Section 8

d) Section 9

Ans. Section 6

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Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 4

 

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Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 4

31. From educational activities and handling complaints, consumer movement ventured into areas involving ____________.

a) lobbying

b) litigation

c) laboratory testing

d) all of the above

Ans. d) all of the above

32. Consumer movement has played a role in hastening the process of passing the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 which has led to the fourth stage.

a) Consumer Protection Act, 1986

b) Right to Information Act, 2005

c) Companies Act, 2013

d) Standards of Weights and Measures Act of 1956

Ans. a) Consumer Protection Act, 1986

33. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 enshrines the ___________ and provides for setting up of quasi-judicial authorities for redressal of consumer disputes.

a) seller rights

b) trader rights

c) consumer rights

d) producer rights

Ans. c) consumer rights

34. _______ takes justice in the socio-economic sphere a step closer to the common man.

a) Consumer Protection Act, 1986

b) Right to Information Act, 2005

c) Companies Act, 2013

d) Standards of Weights and Measures Act of 1956

Ans. a) Consumer Protection Act, 1986

35. The nationalised banks are observing __________ as the 'Customer Grievance Day.' where an aggrieved consumer can walk into the top managers' offices in their respective town, district, or zone.

a) 5^th of every month

b) 3^rd Saturday of every month

c) 15^th of every month

d) 25^th of every month

Ans. c) 15^th of every month

36. ____________, of more than 20 years standing, is also trying to help in the redressal of complaints against business from individual consumers or groups.

a) Bar Council of India

b) Central Council for Indian Medicine

c) Statutory Professional Council

d) The Council of Fair Business Practices

Ans. d) The Council of Fair Business Practices

37. __________ has set up a Consumer Business Forum which meets once a quarter in different cities of the country.

a) Federation of States (FOS)

b) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

c) Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO)

d) None of These

Ans. b) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

38. Extra shot for your knowledge on Law of Consumer Protection in India

Indeed, the people in different parts of the country today celebrate in different ways the dates dedicated to the remembrance of ancient periods during which, it is believed, people's welfare was the first concern of the rulers. 'Onam' in Kerala is one such example. The folk songs relating to Onam celebrate the fact that during the rule of King Mahaballi, people were not at all exploited in any manner. It is believed that there were no shortages or malpractices in weights or measures and nor excessive advertisements.

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Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 3

 

Vande Matram! These are some MCQs on the Laws of Consumer Protection in India. Please note them all for your exams.

Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 3

 

21. Consumer co-operatives are very important for improving the distribution of essential goods through _________ and combating inflation.

Explanation: Consumer co-operatives are very important for improving the distribution of essential goods through Public Distribution System (PDS) and combating inflation. Consumer co-operatives are very important for improving the distribution of essential goods through Public Distribution System (PDS) and combating inflation. It has been announced that 10 to 20% of the supplies of baby foods, bicycles, blades, cloth, and students' needs, etc. would be through co-operatives.

At present, in the distribution of consumer goods, the co-operatives under P.D.S. account for about 28% of retail outlets (fair price shops) in rural areas. Nearly 51,000 village societies and their various branches distributed Rs. 2500 crores worth of consumer articles in rural areas in 1989-90.

a) Multi-level Marketing (MLM)

b) Public Distribution System (PDS)

c) Aggregated Marketing System (AMS)

d) Oligopoly Marketing System (OMS)

Ans. b) Public Distribution System (PDS)

22. What are the basic objectives of consumer movement worldwide? (Detailed one)

Ans. The basic objectives of consumer movement worldwide are as follows:

1) To provide the opportunity to the consumers to buy intelligently

2) Recognition of reasonable consumer requests

3) Protection against fraud, misrepresentation, unsanitary and unjust products

4) Participation of consumer representatives in the management of aspects affecting consumers

5) Promoting consumers interests

23. In western countries, consumer movement was the result of _________.

a) the age of industrialisation

b) post-industrialisation affluence

c) recession in employment

d) inflation

Ans. b) post-industrialisation affluence

Explanation: In western countries, consumer movement was the result of post-industrialisation affluence-for more information about the merits of competing products and to influence producers especially for new and more sophisticated products.

24. What are the basic reasons for consumer movement in India?

Ans: In India, the basic reasons for the consumer movement have been:

1) Shortage of consumer products; inflation of the early 1970s

2) Adulteration and the Black Market.

3) Lack of product choices due to lack of development in technology

4) Thrust of consumer movement in India has been on availability, purity, and prices

25. Which are the factors stimulated the consumer movement in recent years?

The factors which stimulated the consumer movement in recent years are:

1) Increasing consumer awareness

2) Declining quality of goods and services

3) Increasing consumer, expectations because of consumer education

4) Influence of the pioneers and leaders of the consumer movement

5) Organised effort through consumer societies

26. The consumer movement is bringing qualitative and quantitative changes in the lives of people enabling them to ____________.

a) fight against fraud individually.

b) organise themselves as an effective force to reckon with.

c) complain against malpractices of business individually.

d) none of the above.

Ans. b) organise themselves as an effective force to reckon with.

27.  The consumer movement has been a struggle against bad business which always put ________ before fairness in transactions.

a) harassment of consumer

b) benefit of the consumer

c) loss of trader

d) profit of seller or trader or service provider

Ans. d) profit of seller or trader or service provider

28. The first stage of consumer movement was more representational in nature, i.e., __________ through speeches and articles in newspapers and magazines and holding exhibitions.

a) to lead consumers towards peaceful protest.

b) to lead businessmen towards riots.

c) to make consumers aware of their rights.

d) all of the above.

Ans. c) to make consumers aware of their rights

29. The second stage of consumer movement was direct action based on ________.

a) boycotting of goods

b) picketing in peaceful ways

c) demonstration

d) All of above

Ans. d) All of above

30. However, direct action had its own limitations that led to the third stage of consumer movement which is the formation of ___________.

a) professionally managed consumer organisations

b) consumer court

c) both a) and b)

d) none of the above

Ans. a) professionally managed consumer organisations

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Important Consumer Organisations in India

 Vande Matram! In this article, I am enlisting various organisations in India which supported consumer movement in India and still working for the welfare of consumers.

What are Important Consumer Organisations in India in support of consumer movement?

Ans. Following are some of the important organisations in India that supported consumer movement in India:

1) 'Passengers and Traffic Relief Association' (PATRA) in Bombay, 1915

2) Women Graduate Union (WGU), Bombay, 1915

3) 'Triplicane Urban Co-operative Stores’ started in the late 40's in Madras and was having about 150 branches all over the city.

4) The Indian Association of Consumer (IAC), Delhi, 1956. This was an All India Association for consumer interests with the government's support. However, even IAC did not make any headway.

5) Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI), Bombay was started by nine housewives in 1966 with Mrs. Leela Jog as its founder secretary. Instead of just holding conferences and meetings and asking questions like earlier consumer associations, it started testing and reporting the quality of items of daily use of foodstuffs and handling consumer complaints. It has 8 branches at various places carrying on publicity, exhibitions, and education. It publishes a magazine called 'Keemat', in English, for consumer information.

6) Karnataka Consumer Services Society (KCSS) was formed in 1970. Mrs. Mandana of KCSS spread the word of the movement throughout the country, especially among government circles at a time when the word 'consumer' was not familiar to many. It organised important seminars on consumers' education in schools and is represented on prevention of the Food and Drug Adulteration Committee and Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Corporation.

7) Visaka Consumers Council (VCC) started in 1973 in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh is another pioneering consumer organisation that has made a significant contribution to the consumer movement. It represented the plight of the poor ration card holders and LPG gas users, who had to stand in a long queue because of the irresponsible attitude of the concerned authorities. Mr. V. K. Parigi with 20 members held meetings, the survey of ration-card holders and succeeded in achieving necessary changes in the fair price shops and the public distribution system.

8) To wage a war against exploitation by the traders, some organisations came up with the novel idea of buying a quality product of everyday use at wholesale and selling these to the consumers at much lower prices than that being sold by the merchants. These are the Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP) started in 1974 in Pune, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP) in 1979 in Mumbai, and Grahak Panchayat in 1979 in Jamshedpur.

9) Another organisation that made a significant contribution to the cause of consumers is the Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) which started in Ahmedabad in 1978. It added a new dimension to the Consumer movement with Prof. Manubhai Shah, the Managing Trustee of CERC. The organisation constantly used legal machinery to bring about changes and protect consumer rights. Its special focus and intervention are against the governments and public corporations. It has a big library, computer center, and a product testing laboratory. Recently, it has also launched a project on comparative testing in Ahmedabad where comparative testing, ranking, and evaluation of consumer products are being undertaken with the aim of publication of such findings for consumer education. To begin with, testing of food, pharmaceuticals, and domestic appliances had started. Findings will be published and Action may be initiated against unsafe products. CERC also undertakes internship training for any consumer organisation, besides routine exhibitions, seminars, and publications of the magazine 'Consumer Confrontation.'

10) 'Jagrut Grahak' in Baroda, Gujarat started in 1980 by ten retired professionals. It imparts consumer education through seminars and publications and runs a network of 45 complaint centers.

11) 'Consumers Forum' is another important organisation started in 1980 in a small form in Udupi in South Karnataka. Under the leadership of Dr. P. Narayan Rao, it succeeded in bringing relief to many aggrieved consumers, chiefly from their problems with the state bureaucrats.

12) VOICE, the voluntary organisation in the interest of consumer education, was founded by energetic young students and teachers of the Delhi University in 1983 in Delhi to fight against unfair trade practices. It gives consumers information about the benefits of shortcomings of various products and brands and enables them to make informed choices. With Dr. Shri Ram Khanna as the Managing Trustee, it has launched comparative testing. Its first attempt was directed at comparative testing of well-known brands of colour T.Vs.

13) Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) started in Jaipur, Rajasthan, in March 1984, made its impact by effectively making use of media and publicity. For example, to tackle problems of garbage, it announced prizes for a photograph depicting the biggest heap of rubbish or the biggest pothole, and these galvanised authorities into taking prompt action.

14) Consumer Action Group (CAG) founded in 1985 in Madras concerns itself with the issues of civic amenities, health, and environments. For example, shortage in Chennai and Chemical pollution in the Adyar river.

15) Mr. R. R. Dollani, an old Gandhian, started a Consumer Movement number of associations in Madras. He organised meetings and rallies on consumers’ issues and other public interest issues in various parts of the city.

16) Mr. H.D. Shourie, Director; Common Cause; Delhi, is a well-known litigant in consumer circles. This organisation has 5000 members from all over the country keeping contact with the various consumers' outfits and taking up cases on problems of electricity, hospitals, taxation, and similar issues.

17) Another consumer activist who works primarily with his pen is Mr. R. Desikan of SMN Consumer Protection Council, Madras.

18) A new impetus was given to the consumer movement with the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It applies to the whole of India except J&K. The detailed information on this act is dealt with elsewhere in this course. Here, it is sufficient to mention that this act is unique since it provides for the setting up of quasi-judicial bodies vested with jurisdiction concurrently with the established courts for redressal of consumer disputes at the district, state, and national levels. The basic objective is to provide inexpensive justice to consumers. For the enactment of this legislation, the late Prime Minister, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi deserves special mention from several ministries and public sector monopolies, and after vested interests; he went ahead and got the act passed.

19) In March 1990 the Federation of Consumer Organisations (FEDCOT) was established in Tamil Nadu to bring together as many consumer groups as possible in the state under one umbrella.

20) In 1992, consumer groups - of Gujarat joined hands to form a federation, Gujarat State Federation of Consumer Organisation (GUSFECO).

21) Now 9 states in the country have federations. Besides Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, they are Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Orissa, and Uttar Pradesh.

22) Besides, at the apex level, there are Confederation of Indian Consumer Organisation (CICO), New Delhi, formed in February 1991, and Consumer Coordination Council (CCC), New Delhi, formed in April 1992. The primary reason for forming these apex bodies is the networking of consumer groups coming together for a common cause.

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Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 2

 

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Law of Consumer Protection: Multiple Choice Questions with answers: Part 2

11) In ancient India, for adulterated things, the seller was __________

a) fined.

b) not only fined but also compelled to make good the loss.

c) not fined and not compelled to make good the loss.

d) no punishment specified.

Ans. b) not only fined but also compelled to make good the loss.

12. ____________ are sometimes mentioned as the starting point of the Consumer Movement.

a) Consumer syndicate

b) Consumer Co-operatives

c) Consumer trust

d) Individual Consumer

Ans. b) Consumer Co-operatives

13. In general, consumer co-operatives have been successful in halting some of the _______(i)________ and in improving conditions of the _____(ii)_____.

a) (i) abuses of the consumers, (ii) lower-income classes

b) (i) abuses of the consumers, (ii) monopolies of trade

c) (i) abuses of the monopolies, (ii) lower-income classes

d) (i) abuses of the monopolies, (ii) higher-income classes

Ans. c) (i) abuses of the monopolies, (ii) lower-income classes

14. Consumer co-operatives have undertaken projects of _____________.

a) consumer education

b) elementary product improvement

c) other projects of interests to low-income consumers

d) All of these

Ans. d) All of these

Explanation: co-operatives have undertaken consumer education, elementary product improvement, and other projects of interests to members as well as to other low-income consumers. However, in contrast to activities to which the term 'Consumer Movement' has been applied, co-operatives have sought to perform certain services for themselves, thus replacing private enterprises in these areas. On the other hand, movement activities have been directed towards the modification of business practices, either with or without the aid of the government.

15. Role of consumer co-operatives in a consumer-oriented marketing system is important as it has been achieved.

a) countervailing force against the traditional marketing mechanism

b) promoted the consumer interests

c) Both a) and b)

d) None of these

Ans. c) Both a) and b)

Explanation: The role of consumer co-operatives in a consumer-oriented marketing system is important as it has achieved great success in Scandinavian and other European countries, as a countervailing force against the traditional marketing mechanism and promotes consumer interests. And hence they are encouraged by the governments of many countries including India.

16. While the first consumer co-operatives in Great Britain and the U.S.A. came up in _________, in India there was not much development till 1962.

a) 1844

b) 1857

c) 1906

d) 1925

Ans. a) 1844

17. The first consumer co-operative store in India came up in _______ in 1904.

a) Karachi

b) Calcutta

c) Bombay

d) Madras

Ans. d) Madras

Explanation: The first consumer co-operative store in India came up in Madras in 1904. However, the proper appearance of consumer co-operatives in India could be seen only in 1918, increasing the number of consumer co-operatives to 88 in 1920-21 and 323 in 1928-29. But in 1936-37, their number reduced to 25 as they were still not organisations of consumers on felt needs. Second World War and the accompanying scarcity situation increased their numbers again to 396. But lack of suitable leadership, corruption, ill-paid staff, and lack of storage facilities kept them in a state of malfunction. In 1950-51, the number of consumer co-operatives reached 9674 with a membership of 19 million members and an annual sale turnover of Rs. 76 million.

18. ___________ in 1951-52 meant a setback to the co-operative movement.

a) Decontrol

b) Derationing

c) Both a) and b)

d) None of the above

Ans. c) Both a) and b)

Explanation: Decontrol and derationing in 1951-52 meant a setback to the co-operative movement. Revival came in 1962. Decontrol means “release (a commodity, market, etc.) from controls or restrictions.” Derationing is the opposite of rationing. Rationing means “allowing each person to have only a fixed amount of (a commodity).”

19. In _______, an all-India seminar on consumer co-operatives was held in Bombay for a critical appraisal of the entire consumer scenario.

a) 1960

b) 1961

c) 1962

d) 1963

Ans. a) 1960

20. From the _________ Five Year plan onwards, there has been much emphasis on the development of consumer co-operatives by the governments to make them viable.

a) Second

b) Third

c) Forth

d) Fifth

Ans. b) Third

Explanation: From the Third Five Year plan onwards, there has been much emphasis on the development of consumer co-operatives by the governments to make them viable. In 1975-76, Rs. 5.5 crores were invested for consumer co-operatives as per the 20 point programme.

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