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WorksheetsE.Values - The right to repair
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is "planned obsolescence"?
It is a strategy for products to last a short time so that we have to buy new ones.
It is a technique to improve the quality of products.
It is a law that protects consumers.
It is a recycling system for electronic devices.
What is the purpose of the reparability index implemented in France?
Indicate how easy it is to repair a product.
Show the price of the products.
Identify the brand of the product.
Know how many years a product lasts.
What does it mean for a product to have a repairability index of 9.5/10?
That it is very easy to repair.
That it is very difficult to repair.
That it is very expensive.
That it is very old.
What problems does electronic waste generate?
It releases toxic chemicals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that contaminate drinking water and harm ecosystems.
It increases internet speed.
It improves air quality.
It reduces the amount of waste in landfills.
What can you do against large companies that block reparability?
Support laws that require facilitating repair, stop buying their products, and learn to repair your things.
Buy more products from those companies.
Ignore the problem and keep buying anyway.
Only use luxury products.
What is the purpose of the reparability index applied in France?
To show how easy it is to repair a product.
To indicate the price of electronic products.
To measure the speed of devices.
To classify products by their color.
Why is the "Right to Repair" movement important for consumers?
Because it allows saving money and reducing electronic waste.
Because it forces the purchase of new products.
Because it eliminates the warranty of products.
Because it prohibits repairing old devices.
What is one of the ways in which large companies restrict the Right to Repair?
Only they can repair their products and can charge whatever they want.
They allow anyone to repair their products for free.
They provide spare parts and manuals to all users.
They reduce the price of old products.
Which of the following is a way that companies make your phone irreparable?
Use standard screws that anyone can remove
Glue batteries with industrial adhesives
Provide free repair manuals
Facilitate access to original parts
How long, on average, does an American citizen keep their phone before replacing it?
12 months
24 months
34 months
60 months
According to the text, which phone is an example of poor reparability?
Fairphone
iPhone
Samsung Galaxy
Nokia 3310
How did Apple respond to consumer pressure?
Stopped manufacturing phones.
Started releasing phones that are harder to repair.
Started releasing phones that are easier to repair than before.
Ignored consumer complaints.
What did John Deere do that affected farmers?
It allowed them to repair their own machines freely.
It blocked them from repairing their own machinery, forcing them to use expensive official workshops.
It gave them free spare parts.
It offered free repair courses.
How did farmers get John Deere to allow repairs?
They bought new machinery.
They ignored the problem.
They organized, hacked their tractors, and pressured the company.
They sold their tractors.
What can you do to stop climate change and electronic waste?
Check the repairability index of a product before buying, choose second-hand electronics, and stop buying from companies that artificially block repairs
You should make sure to update your mobile device every 34 months because this short lifespan encourages manufacturers to launch more efficient and up-to-date products
The most effective action is to increase your use of private transport and yachts
