economics class 10th

• Economics
• Secondary Education

Who is the consumer in above case ?

1. Rahul : Retailer
2. Piyush : Customer
3. One up Gaming: Wholesaler
4. None of above

Is it against the law to sell a product at a higher price than MRP?

Based on your experience mention the product/service which has caused dissatisfaction after availing it.

Fairness Cream

Statement:

"We recognize that the use of the words "fair", "white" and "light" suggest a singular ideal of beauty that we don't think is right, and we want to address this," Sunny Jain, Unilever's president of its beauty and personal care division.

New name for fairness cream is

Slim belt

Fact

Remember there are no short cuts to a healthy and slim body. A healthy body and successful weight loss is the combination of a nutritious diet and regular workout.

Adulteration

Adulteration is the process of adding unwanted substances to the food, with similar appearance/color for making profits.

Beware of the shiny vegetables! 

Punishment for misleading advertisement 

Any manufacturer or service provider behind a false advertisement can be imprisoned up to two years and fined up to Rs 10,00,00

Punishment for Adulteration 

Adulterating food products could face life imprisonment and penalty of up to Rs 10,00,00

Identify the unfair trade practice .

1. Misleading/False advertisement
2. Black-marketing
3. Defective product
4. Adulteration

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Identify the unfair trade practice .

1. Misleading/False advertisement
2. Black-marketing
3. Defective product
4. Adulteration

Solution :

If the sweets are adulterated by boiling a small sample in water, cool it then add a few drops of iodine solution.

A blue color indicates the presence of starch. 

When an edible oil advertisement gives you the impression that you are free of heart problems so long as you are using that particular oil

1. misrepresenting facts
2. misrepresenting product
3. Both A and B
4. None of above

State True/False
Adulteration takes place more in loosely sold items than those sold packed.

Why are adulterants added?

1. To increase shelf-life of products.
2. To improve flavor color and appearance
3. c) To sell lesser quantity at the same price
4. d) All the mentioned

What is the fine for adulteration ?

Home assignment 

Write a short note on misleading advertisement and adulteration  with relevant examples in Indian context.

Take help of newspapers, magazines and the official website of consumer affairs.

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