Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

A bill (cash memo) serves as legal proof of purchase — it shows that the consumer actually bought the product from a specific seller on a specific date. When filing a complaint before a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the consumer must produce the bill as documentary evidence. Without it, gathering evidence becomes difficult. As noted in the textbook, "in most purchases cash memos are not issued, hence evidence is not easy to gather." A bill also helps establish the purchase price, the seller's identity, and the date — all details the commission needs to decide the case and grant compensation or replacement.

Source: Chapter 5 — Taking the Consumer Movement Forward; Where Should Consumers Go to Get Justice?

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• Key examiner expectation: Link the bill → proof of purchase → filing complaint → redressal commission. All three elements should appear for full 3 marks.
• The textbook explicitly says cash memos are often not issued, making evidence hard to gather — quoting or paraphrasing this strengthens your answer.
• Avoid writing vague points like "it is important to keep bills." Always connect to the consequence — i.e., without a bill, the commission cannot verify your claim and you may not get justice.
• Around 70–80 words is ideal for 3 marks.