Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
Statement I: Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, spurious goods are goods that are falsely claimed to be standardised.
Statement II: Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a fake watch sold as an original watch of a well-known brand is an example of spurious goods.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Statement I: Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, spurious goods are goods that are falsely claimed to be standardised. — Incorrect. Spurious goods are goods that are falsely claimed to be genuine. The false claim is that the goods are the real product of the maker. Standardised goods are goods that meet set quality standards, like ISI-marked goods.
Statement II: Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a fake watch sold as an original watch of a well-known brand is an example of spurious goods. — Correct. The fake watch is sold as the original watch of a known brand. So it is falsely claimed to be genuine, which makes it spurious goods.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Terms & Definitions 1. Complaint: Any allegation in writing made by the complainant for obtaining relief w.r.t restrictive trade practice, defect in goods or deficiency in services provided, overcharging of price or offer of goods or service injurious to life and safety. “Consumer Responsibilities … (ii) Buy only standardised goods as they provide quality assurance. Thus, look for ISI mark on electrical goods, FPO mark on food products, Hallmark on jewelry, etc.” |