Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Term) | List-II (Meaning under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019) |
|---|---|
| (A) Restrictive trade practice | (I) Falsely represents the quality, standard or quantity of goods or service to promote their sale |
| (B) Unfair trade practice | (II) Manipulates price or affects the flow of supplies so that an unjustified cost is imposed on the consumer |
| (C) Deficiency | (III) A fault, imperfection or shortcoming in quality in relation to goods or a product |
| (D) Defect | (IV) Includes withholding relevant information which causes loss or injury to the consumer |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Restrictive trade practice | (II) Manipulates price or affects the flow of supplies so that an unjustified cost is imposed on the consumer | This practice works through price and supply, and the buyer pays an unjustified cost. |
| (B) Unfair trade practice | (I) Falsely represents the quality, standard or quantity of goods or service to promote their sale | This practice works through a false claim about the goods to sell more. |
| (C) Deficiency | (IV) Includes withholding relevant information which causes loss or injury to the consumer | Deficiency is a fault in a service, and it includes withholding relevant information. |
| (D) Defect | (III) A fault, imperfection or shortcoming in quality in relation to goods or a product | A defect is a fault in goods or a product. |
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Terms & Definitions … 4. Unfair trade practice: A trade practice for the purpose of promoting sale, use or supply of any goods or service falsely represents its quality, standard, quantity, composition, style or model. |