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The individual or firm which grants right is called_________.

  1. Franchisee

  2. Franchiser

  3. Consignor

  4. Consignee


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

franchisor is a person or company that grants the license to a third party for the conducting of a business under the franchisor's marks. The franchisor owns the overall rights and trademarks of the company and allows its franchisees to use these rights and trademarks to do business.

Presently Industrial Licensing is not applicable for ___________.

  1. Ship Building

  2. Hazardous Chemicals

  3. Cigarettes

  4. Electronic Aerospace and Defence Equipment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Ship builders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.

The franchiser can expand his distribution system in the least possible time.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partly true

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franchising is based on a marketing concept which can be adopted by an organization as a strategy for business expansion. Where implemented, a franchiser licenses its know-how, procedures, intellectual property, use of its business model, brand; and rights to sell its branded products and services to a franchisee.

Franchising enables the franchiser to increase his ____________ by expanding his network.

  1. Goodwill

  2. Reputation

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 franchising the business, the franchisor places the expansion of his/her business in the hands of people who are motivated to make it work.

A complaint can be made to a District forum when the value of the goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A complaint can be made to a District forum when the value of the goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, does not exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs, hence above statement is false.

Under the consumer protection act, a complaint can be filed by a consumer for a defective goods and also for deficiency in service.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Before formally filing a Consumer Complaint, it is desired that the Consumer gives notice to the opposite party of the fact of any deficiency in service or of unfair trade practice etc to see if the trader is willing to make good the loss suffered by either replacing the commodity or returning the value of the purchase. If yes, the issue resolves then and there. But if the trader refuses or neglects here that the consumers needs to approach the Consumer Court.

Any _______ can file a compliant.

  1. consumer

  2. trader

  3. retailer

  4. seller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Any consumer can file a compliant.A complaint can be filed by-
a) any consumer
b) any registered consumer association
c) The central or state government
d) A legal heir or representative of a deceased consumer

The Price Rise Resistance Movement was set up in ________.

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A

A Consumer Guidance Society was set up in Mumbai in ___________.

  1. 1964

  2. 1965

  3. 1966

  4. 1967


Correct Option: C

A National Consumer Council of India was formed in New Delhi in _________.

  1. 1988

  2. 1969

  3. 1970

  4. 1971


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A National Consumer Council of India was formed in New Delhi in 1988. This council was set up by the Consumer Protection Act. It helps to uphold the interest of the consumers. National Consumer Council also function to protect the rights of the consumers.