Match List-I (situation) with List-II (what the need for consumer protection seeks to ensure).
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) An electric heater is made so that it does not give a shock while in use. | (I) Access to information |
| (B) A biscuit pack shows its ingredients, price and date of manufacture. | (II) Survival and growth of businesses |
| (C) A shopkeeper sells rice of the promised grade in full-weight packets at a reasonable price. | (III) Physical safety of a consumer |
| (D) A firm that protects its buyers stays in the market and expands over the years. | (IV) Corporate social responsibility to provide quality and quantity of goods at fair prices |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) An electric heater is made so that it does not give a shock while in use. | (III) Physical safety of a consumer | A heater that gives no shock keeps the user free from injury. This is the physical safety of a consumer. |
| (B) A biscuit pack shows its ingredients, price and date of manufacture. | (I) Access to information | Ingredients, price and date on the pack tell the buyer what he is buying. This is access to information. |
| (C) A shopkeeper sells rice of the promised grade in full-weight packets at a reasonable price. | (IV) Corporate social responsibility to provide quality and quantity of goods at fair prices | The promised grade, full weight and a reasonable price are quality and quantity of goods at fair prices. |
| (D) A firm that protects its buyers stays in the market and expands over the years. | (II) Survival and growth of businesses | A firm that looks after its buyers keeps them, so it survives and grows. |
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