Consumer - NIOS 10th

A _____________ is a person who buys goods or services to satisfy their needs.

Identify the problem here: The same brand of oil costs ₹180 in one shop and ₹210 in another.

• Poor Quality

• Price variation

Identify the problem here: A school bag tears within two days of buying.

• Poor Quality

• Price variation

• Imitation

Identify the problem here: A toothpaste packet looks exactly like a famous brand but is cheaper.

• Adulteration

• Imitation

• Price variation

Identify the problem here: Stones are mixed with rice and pulses.

• Adulteration

• Imitation

• Price variation

Match the following with Food item, adulterant and testing technique.

• Iron fillings, magnet

• Tea

• Papaya seeds, put in water

• Test for Black pepper

• Cow dung, smell it.

• Coriander powder

• Keep it in a cup for 10 mins, see ring

• Spices

• Artificial color

• Test for Milk

Identify the problem here: Shopkeepers store medicines and release them only when prices rise.

• Blackmarketing, and hoarding

• Imitation

• Price variation

Identify the problem here: A mobile phone ad exaggerates battery life and features.

• Black marketing

• Misleading advertisements 

• Imitation

Identify the problem: A shopkeeper gives less vegetables even after charging full price.

• Defective weights and measures

• Imitation

• Black marketing

Identify the problem: A plumber charges full amount but does incomplete work.

• Problem related to service

• Hoarding

• Price variation