Directorate of Distance Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata All Questions

Question : Case Study 33:

A consumer purchased a laptop and found that the technical specifications were misrepresented in the advertisement. The consumer feels cheated and wants to take action against the manufacturer. Which authority can the consumer approach for redressal?

Option 1: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum

Option 2: State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Option 3: Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)

Option 4: National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Question : Which organisation is associated with the estimation of the poverty line in India?

Option 1: NITI Aayog

Option 2: Reserve Bank of India

Option 3: Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Option 4: National Sample Survey Organisation

Question : Which of the following institutions is responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of universal banks in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Option 3: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Statement 1: The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 aimed to promote the development of the public sector in India.

Statement 2: The resolution emphasized the role of private enterprises in industrial growth.

Option 1: Both statements are true.
 

Option 2: Both statements are false.
 

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.

Question : Queen Rudramadevi belonged to which Dynasty of India?

Option 1: Chola

Option 2: Kakatiya

Option 3: Chalukya

Option 4: Chera

Question : Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

Option 1: Article 148

Option 2: Article 110

Option 3: Article 343

Option 4: Article 124

Question : Read the following group of sentences. The 1^st and the last sentences are numbered 1 and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange these four sentences in proper order to form a meaningful paragraph/sentence.

1.India is the second most populous country after China

P.with about 1.2 billion people and is the seventh largest country

Q.in the world with an area of 3,287,000 km². 

R.The highly contrasted country has enjoyed growth rates of up to 10% over many years and is one of the largest economies in the world, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of 1,644 billion US dollars. 

S.But only a small percentage of the Indian population has benefited from this impressive economic boom so far, as the majority of

6. people in India are still living in abject poverty.

Option 1: PQRS

Option 2: QRPS

Option 3: PSRQ

Option 4: PSQR

Question :

Option 1: India-64.3, Pakistan- 65.2, China-78

Option 2: India- 68.3, Pakistan- 66.4, China-76

Option 3: India- 62.5, Pakistan- 65.6, China- 79

Option 4: India- 69.7, Pakistan- 65.8, China- 75

Question : The "National Green Tribunal" (NGT) in India is responsible for:

Option 1: Enforcing environmental laws and regulations

Option 2: Monitoring air quality in urban areas

Option 3: Promoting renewable energy projects

Option 4: Conservation of wildlife and forests

Question : Case Study 23:

A consumer bought a laptop online, and the seller promised a cashback offer within two weeks of purchase. However, the cashback was not credited to the consumer's account as promised. What action can the consumer take in this case?

Option 1: File a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.

Option 2: Lodge a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directly.

Option 3: Contact the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for assistance.

Option 4: Give up on the cashback offer, as it might be a fraudulent promise.