2018 SUPPER CONSUMER TRIVIA

1. Who is the present Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry?

a. Adrian Cristrobal, Jr.

b. Arthur Tugade
c. Ramon Lopez
d. Vitaliano Aguirre II

2. Any person intending to conduct a sales promotional campaign shall first secure a sales
promo permit with DTI at least 60 days before the commencement of the promotion
period.

a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: 30 days

3. The following retailers except one are mandated to give 5% special discount to senior
citizens:

a. Mini-convenience store
b. Wet market
c. Grocery store
d. Convenience store

4. This refers to any name or designation other than the true name of a person,
partnership, corporation or association which is used or signed in connection with his
business.

a. Business License to Operate

b. Business Permit
c. Business Name
d. Business Name Registration

5. This type of warranty does not meet the minimum requirements set forth in the
Consumer Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. What is this type of
warranty?

a. Implied Warranty
b. Limited Warranty
c. Full Warranty
d. Express Warranty

6. This refers to a type of business model or scheme where the profits are derived primarily
from the recruitment of persons rather than from the sale of consumer products, services
or credit?
 a. Recruitment Sales Scheme
b. Pyramid Sales Scheme
c. Unlawful Investment Scheme
d. Multi-Level Marketing Scheme

7. True or False. The DTI Bagwis Program has four (4) levels of award.

a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: Three (3) Gold, Silver and Bronze Award

8. This refers to a promotional campaign conducted within the retailer’s store in which no
advertisement or public announcement is made on such activity.

a. In-store promotion
b. In-house promotion
c. Limited sales promotion
d. Prohibited sales promotion

9. Which of the following does not require a price tag?

a. Sample product
b. Dummy product
c. Lumber
d. None of the above

Correct Answer: Under Sections 2 and 3 of Rule X of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
the Consumer Act of the Philippines, samples or dummies of products and lumber shall bear a
price a tag.

10. Which consumer product exempts the seller from putting labelling if the contents thereof
can be inspected by the buyer upon purchase?

a. Box of crayons
b. Brown envelope
c. Medicine
d. Newspaper

Correct Answer: Under Section 7 of Rule VI, Chapter IV of the Implementing Rules and
Regulations of the Consumer Act of the Philippines, the requirement as to the placement of
labeling shall not apply to newspapers, magazines, periodicals and other reading matter if the
contents of the same may be inspected by the buyer upon purchase.

11. Express warranties issued by a manufacturer, producer or importer shall be operative

from the moment of ________.

a. Sale
b. Delivery of product
c. Discovery of defect
d. Repair or replacement of product
12. This type of warranty is given by law and need not be written in the
contract of sale. What is this type of warranty?

e. Implied Warranty
f. Limited Warranty
g. Full Warranty
h. Express Warranty

13. The following retailers are NOT mandated to give 5% special discount to
senior citizens, except ______________

e. Food carts
f. Wet market
g. Convenience store
h. Sari-sari store

14. A consumer brought to the attention of the Local Government unit of

General Santos during the public hearing the concern on the proliferation
of LPG refilled butane canisters. The consumer merely exercises his right
to _________.
a. redress
b. representation
c. information
d. consumer education

Right to representation – allows a consumer to participate in public hearing,

consultations, dialogues in aid of legislation and implementation of
consumer issues and concerns.

16. There are five generally known consumer responsibilities. One of which is
the responsibility to be more alert and questioning about the quality, use,
and price of the product and services we use. Name this specific
responsibility.
a. Environmental Awareness
b. Social Concern
c. Action
d. Critical awareness

Critical awareness responsibility to be more alert and questioning about the use
of, the price and quality of goods and services we use.

17. _________ is the act of selling or offering for sale of any basic commodity at
a price grossly in excess of its true worth.

a. Profiteering
b. Cartel
c. Hoarding
d. Promoting
Section 3, Rule X of the Price Act – Illegal Acts of Price Manipulation. Explicitly
defined Profiteering

18. Republic Act 10909 otherwise known as the No Shortchanging Act of 2006
prohibits business establishments in giving insufficient or no change to
consumers. When was this lapsed into law?

a. April 21, 2016

b. May 21, 2016
c. June 21, 2016
d. July 21, 2016

RA 10909 – also known as the “No Shortchanging Law of 2016”, lapsed into law
without the signature of then President Benigno Aquino Jr. (in accordance
with section 27(1) of the Constitution. It is the duty of the business
establishment to give the exact change without waiting for the consumer
to ask for it.

19. Pursuant to the provisions of the Clean Air Act, Private Emission Testing
Centers are required to be accredited with the DTI and authorized by the
Land Transportation Office. How many years is the validity period of PETC
Accreditation certificate duly issued by the DTI?
a. One (1) year
b. Five (5) years
c. Three (3) years
d. Seven (7) years

Five (3) years, renewable before date of expiration, unless otherwise cancelled
prior to its expiration

20. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a multi-level marketing

scheme?

a. Product sales are encouraged and supported

b. Income dependent on recruitment of new participants
c. Income not dependent on recruitment of new participants
d. Inventory can be returned for full refund

21. The No Shortchanging Act of 2016 provides, that for the third offense, a
violator shall be fined with P 15,000 or ________ percent of the gross
sales of the business establishment on the day of the violation, whichever
is higher.
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 3%
d. 7%

Section 6 of RA 10909 provides for the penalties:

1st offense – 500 or 3% of gross sales/day
2nd offense – 5,000 or 5% of gross sales/day
3rd offense – 15,000 or 7% of gross sales/day
Whichever is higher

22. Under Republic Act No. 10642, a Lemon Law rights period is provided
during which a complainant can report non-conformity to the standards
and specifications of manufacturer, and pursue any of his rights. Which of
the following is the lemon law rights period referred to?

a. 12 months after the date of the original delivery of a brand new vehicle to
a customer
b. 20,000 kilometers of operation after such delivery
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

23. Price Act, its implementing rules and regulations, and amendments,
enumerate basic necessities and prime commodities. The following are
prime commodities, except ___________

a. Fertilizer
b. School supplies
c. Poultry, livestock and fishery feeds
d. Locally manufactures instant noodles

Locally manufactured instant noodles are classified under basic necessities.

While all other sections are prime commoditiess. DTI, DA, DOH, DENR,
DOE Joint Admin Order No. 13-1, series of 2013, amends IRR of Price Act,
which in effect included the products a-c as basic necessities (DOE-LPG,
DTI-potable water in bottles, DA-fresh fruits)

24. __________ is created under RA 7394 which is tasked to improve the

management, coordination and effectiveness of consumer programs?

a. ConsumerNet
b. Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau
c. National Consumer Affairs Council
d. Fair Trade and Enforcement Bureau

25. The DTI partners with the private sector in promoting consumer
protection. In 2006, a special program was launched which aimed at
giving due recognition to establishments that uphold the rights of
consumers and practice responsible business. What is this program called
now?
a. DTI Bagwis program
b. DTI Negosyo CenteR
c. DTI Diskento Caravan program
d. DTI Mentor me program

DTI Bagwis program (formerly known as DTI Certified Establishments)

1. Under the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, how many meter radius from a
school’s perimeter fence is selling of cigarettes prohibited?
a. 200 meter- radius
b. 150 meter-radius
c. 100 meter-radius
d. All of the above

26. This is an in-house complaints system or mechanism which aims to provide speedy
resolution of consumer complaints.

Consumer Welfare Desk

27. Who is the Chairman of the Local Price Coordinating Council?

Governor or Mayor

28. What is the sales promotion scheme that reduces the regular price without reduction
in quality, quantity or benefit to encourage the sale of the consumer product?

Price Reduction

29. Which government agency has jurisdiction over complaints involving text scams and
text spams?

National Telecommunications Commission

30. This law is considered as the consumer’s bible.

Republic Act No. 7394 or Consumer Act of the Philippines