Q1. [1] deep thorough-understanding
Assertion (A): Printing mandatory information such as expiry dates, ingredients, and MRP on product packaging is a legal requirement for manufacturers.
Reason (R): Such information enables consumers to make informed choices and is a safeguard of their right to be informed.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
- a Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- b Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- c A is true but R is false.
- d A is false but R is true.
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Model Answer
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Printing expiry dates, ingredients, and MRP is a legal requirement because consumers have the right to be informed, which directly explains why such rules are mandated.
Source: Consumer Rights, Chapter 5
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Explanation
- A is true: The passage clearly states rules have been made so manufacturers must display ingredients, price, expiry date, etc.
- R is true: The passage explicitly says "consumers have the right to be informed about the particulars of goods and services."
- R correctly explains A: The reason the legal requirement exists is precisely to protect the consumer's right to be informed — R is the direct cause/justification for A.
- Examiners look for students to identify that the Reason is not just true, but is the actual explanation for the Assertion.