WorksheetsSocial Studies - Planned Obsolescence
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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True
False
The policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life or a purposely frail design, so that it becomes obsolete after a certain pre-determined period of time is called:
(a)
Which company was sued by France for planned obsolescence?
Dell
Apple
Samsung
Huawei
What name is given to the lightbulb that has been on for >100 years?
longest-lasting-lightbulb
Bulby Baggins
centennial bulb
100-year bulb
century bulb
What was the purpose of the Phoebus Cartel?
to control the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs.
to control planned obsolescence in the free market.
to aid in the sale of incandescent light bulbs.
Which is true?
Consumers are to blame for Planned Obsolescence
Manufacturers are to blame for Planned Obsolescence
Both consumers and manufacturers are to blame for Planned Obsolescence
What is the most important product factor in consumer contribution to Planned Obsolescence?
Size
Price
User Training
Accessory Compatibility
Banana
When was the Phoebus Cartel founded?
1918
1945
1924
1902
By how many hours did the P.Cartel reduce lightbulb life-expectancy?
1500
2000
9000
150,000
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