Consumer Rights — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE Economics · Chapter 5
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE Economics questions from Chapter 5, "Consumer Rights". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Consumer Rights", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Consumer Rights, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 Economics mastery score. 6 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Consumer Rights (Class 10 Economics)
This chapter shows how consumers are exploited in the marketplace and how rights, laws and quality marks protect them. It covers the six consumer rights, the standardisation marks, COPRA 1986 and its three-tier redressal machinery, the updated Consumer Protection Act 2019, and the duties of a responsible consumer.
- Consumer exploitation
- Sellers cheat through underweighing, overcharging above MRP, adulteration (mixing grit in grain), false information and unsafe or defective goods.
- Why consumers are weak
- Individually consumers are scattered and buy in small amounts, while sellers are organised and powerful — hence the need for organised protection.
- Right to safety
- The right to be protected against goods and services hazardous to life and property, e.g. a pressure cooker must carry a working safety valve.
- Right to information
- The right to know details like ingredients, price, batch number, manufacture and expiry dates and the maker's address printed on the package.
Consumer Rights — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 Economics)
6 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 24 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
Mixing inferior substances such as stones or grit with food grains to increase their weight is an example of which unfair trade practice?
A.HoardingB.Black marketingC.Misleading advertisementD.Adulteration✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Adulteration
Explanation: Adulteration means mixing or substituting an inferior or harmful substance into a product, here to falsely add weight, which directly exploits the consumer.
- Q2Easy
National Consumer Day is observed in India on which date?
A.24 December✓ CorrectB.5 JuneC.1 JanuaryD.15 MarchAnswer: A. 24 December
Explanation: India observes National Consumer Day on 24 December because the Consumer Protection Act received the President's assent on this date in 1986.
- Q3Medium
Before buying packaged snacks, a careful consumer checks for a particular logo that certifies the food item is safe to eat. Which logo should she look for?
A.AgmarkB.FSSAI✓ CorrectC.HallmarkD.WoolmarkAnswer: B. FSSAI
Explanation: FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) certifies that packaged food items meet prescribed safety and quality standards.
- Q4Medium
The consumer movement in India arose mainly as a social force out of the need to:
A.Protect and promote the interests of consumers against unfair trade practices✓ CorrectB.Help the government collect more taxesC.Reduce the number of shops in the marketD.Increase the profits of large companiesAnswer: A. Protect and promote the interests of consumers against unfair trade practices
Explanation: The consumer movement developed as an organised social effort to protect consumers from exploitation such as adulteration, overpricing and black marketing.
- Q5Hard
A shopkeeper sells a packet of biscuits at Rs 35 even though the printed MRP is Rs 30, and the packet also has no manufacturing date. Which two consumer rights are violated here?
A.Protection against overcharging (linked to fair price) and the right to be informed✓ CorrectB.Right to be informed and right to seek redressal onlyC.Right to safety and right to chooseD.Right to consumer education and right to representationAnswer: A. Protection against overcharging (linked to fair price) and the right to be informed
Explanation: Charging above the printed MRP exploits the consumer on price, while the absence of a manufacturing date violates the right to be informed.
- Q6Hard
Assertion (A): India celebrates National Consumer Day on 24 December. Reason (R): The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, received the President's assent on 24 December 1986. Choose the correct option.
A.A is true, but R is falseB.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of AC.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A✓ CorrectD.A is false, but R is trueAnswer: C. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation: National Consumer Day is observed on 24 December precisely because COPRA was enacted (received assent) on that date in 1986, so R correctly explains A.
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What are the key concepts in Class 10 Economics Consumer Rights?+
This chapter shows how consumers are exploited in the marketplace and how rights, laws and quality marks protect them. It covers the six consumer rights, the standardisation marks, COPRA 1986 and its three-tier redressal machinery, the updated Consumer Protection Act 2019, and the duties of a responsible consumer. Key ideas include Consumer exploitation, Why consumers are weak, Right to safety, Right to information.
What does Class 10 Economics Chapter 5 (Consumer Rights) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Consumer Rights": 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Consumer Rights" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Is there negative marking in the "Consumer Rights" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Consumer Rights (Class 10 Economics)?+
The questions that matter most test Consumer exploitation, Why consumers are weak, Right to safety, Right to information. This page shows 6 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
Is there an online quiz for Consumer Rights?+
Yes — Class 10 Economics Consumer Rights has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.