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Consumer Law Edexcel GCSE Business

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the maximum number of days you have to return a faulty product for a full refund?

a)

14 days

b)

30 days

c)

45 days

2.

Which of the following is NOT a consumer right?

a)

Right to safety

b)

Right to be informed

c)

Right to a discount

3.

If a product is not as described, what are you entitled to?

a)

Refund

b)

Replacement

c)

Both refund & replacement

4.

If a product you bought is faulty, what is the first step you should take?

a)

Post a negative review online

b)

Return the product to the retailer

c)

Contact the manufacturer

5.

Which of the following is a consumer right when purchasing digital content?

a)

Rights to a physical copy

b)

Right to a refund if the content is faulty

c)

Rights to unlimited access

6.

What does the term "fit for purpose" mean in consumer law?

a)

The product must be cheap

b)

The product must be suitable for the intended use

c)

The product must be popular

7.

If you buy a product online, how many days do you have to cancel the order under the Consumer Contracts Regulations?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

14

d)

28

e)

30

8.

Which of the following is NOT covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015?

a)

Purchasing Goods

b)

Hiring a Service

c)

Buying Property

d)

All of the above

9.

What should you do if a retailer refuses to honor your consumer rights?

a)

Contact the Citizens Advice Bureau

b)

Contact the police

c)

Nothing, accept you have lost out and move on

10.

The Consumer Rights Act (2015) is designed to protect consumers from unfair and dishonest business practices. It covers: - the product or service - returns - repairs and replacement and which other area?

a)

delivery

b)

customer service

c)

data protection

11.

Which act is there to protect you from unsafe products? This Act is designed to ensure that products are safe. It makes businesses that produce, rather than just sell, liable for any damage caused by poor quality or defective products.

a)

The Consumer Protection Act (1987)

b)

The Consumer Rights Act (2015)

c)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988)

12.

Which of the following areas of law prevents businesses from treating customers unfairly?

a)

Employment Law

b)

Health and Safety Law

c)

National Minimum Wage

d)

Consumer Law

13.

Which of the following statements relates to consumer law?

a)

Businesses are required to provide and maintain safety equipment

b)

Goods sold must be free from defects and be safe to use

c)

Businesses must provide employees with any necessary safety training

d)

The employer & employee have a duty to maintain a safe workplace

14.

Which of the following is covered under consumer law?

a)

Employee rights

b)

Product quality

c)

Employee pay levels

d)

Safety in the workplace

15.

Businesses can treat consumers fairly by selling products that are:

a)

Of satisfactory quality

b)

Not fit for purpose

c)

Unsafe

d)

Not as described

16.

Which of the following is true according to consumer law? A business:

a)

Can apply false descriptions to any goods

b)

Must state the “use by” or “best before” date on prepacked food

c)

Does not need to offer a refund if a good is found to be faulty

d)

Can sell out of date food products in its stores to the general public

17.

Which of the following is most likely to be true if a business obeys consumer law?

a)

Sales are likely to decrease

b)

Bad publicity may be avoided

c)

Fines will be issued and will need to be paid

d)

Reputation in the marketplace decreases

18.

Which of the following is true in relation to consumer law?

a)

A customer has the right to reject a good or service that has been described accurately

b)

The manufacturer, not the seller, is solely responsible for solving any problems with a product

c)

A customer cannot chose to have a faulty product repaired at the seller’s expense, they can only have a refund

d)

A customer has the right to return a product that is deemed not fit for purpose

19.

Define the term Legislation

(a)  

20.

Trade Description is described as a a law in place to prevent the mis-description of goods by businesses ​

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which of the following is an advantage of following consumer law

a)

Consumers boycott the product

b)

Lies to employees

c)

Avoid Prosecution

d)

Get Sued

22.

How long does the law give you to make a complaint about faulty goods under the previous Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the new Consumer Rights Act 2015?

a)

28 days

b)

6 months

c)

3 years

d)

6 years

23.

1. If you bring back a jumper you bought three days ago because you don’t like the colour, does the shop have to give you a refund?

a)

Yes

b)

No

24.

If a table lamp is priced at £9.99 when it should have been £39.99, does the trader have to sell it to you at the lower price?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

Does the Consumer Rights Act 2015 apply to the sale of a fresh cream cake?

a)

Yes

b)

No

26.

Does the Consumer Rights Act 2015 apply to the purchase of a seaside apartment?

a)

Yes

b)

No

27.

Does the Consumer Rights Act 2015 give you any rights if a downloaded computer game has glitches?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

Does the Consumer Rights Act 2015 give you any rights if your hairdresser cuts your hair too short?

a)

Yes

b)

No

29.

Do you have any rights if your two year old laptop starts crashing outside of the 12 month warranty period?

a)

Yes

b)

No

30.

By law, a web retailer must give you how long to cancel your order and get a full refund if you change your mind about wanting goods or services?

a)

7 days

b)

14 days

c)

28 days

d)

None