Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
The correct answer is that Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Assertion (A): It is safe to work under a suspended load if you are in a hurry. This statement is demonstrably false. Working under a suspended load is inherently dangerous, regardless of time constraints. A sudden failure of the load or supporting equipment could result in serious injury or death. Time pressure should never compromise safety protocols.
Reason (R): Never exceed the safe working load (SWL) of the equipment you are using. This statement is absolutely true. The SWL represents the maximum load an item can safely bear. Exceeding this limit significantly increases the risk of equipment failure, leading to potential accidents and injuries. Adherence to SWL is a fundamental principle of workplace safety.
Therefore, while both statements address safety, they are not causally linked. Reason (R) is a general safety guideline, while Assertion (A) presents a dangerous and untrue practice. The urgency of a task never justifies compromising safety.
Similar Questions
Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully, and select the correct option. Assertion (A): The earth resistance must be kept as low as possible to ensure that the earthing system is effective during fault conditions. Reason (R): A low resistance allows fault current to flow easily into the ground, ensuring safety by preventing electrical hazards.
- Select the option that is correct regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion: The line voltage in a star-connected system is √3 times the phase voltage. Reasoning: In a star connection, the line voltage is the vector sum of the phase voltages, resulting in a √3 factor between them.
Important Questions from Assertion & Reason
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While travelling in a Delhi-registered commercial taxi from Delhi to an adjacent city (another State), your taxi driver informs you that as he has no permit for running the taxi in that city, he will stop at its Transport Office and pay the prescribed fee of Rs. forty for a day. While paying the fee at the counter you find that the transport clerk is taking an extra fifty rupees for which no receipt is being given. You are in a hurry for your meeting. In such circumstances, what would you do?
A person lives in a far off village which is almost two hours by bus. The villager's neighbour is a very powerful landlord who is trying to occupy the poor villager's land by force. You are the District Magistrate and busy in a meeting called by a local Minister. The villager has come all the way, by bus and on foot, to see you and give an application seeking protection from the powerful landlord. The villager keeps on waiting outside the meeting hall for an hour. You come out of the meeting and are rushing to another meeting. The villager follows you to submit his application. What would you do?
There IS a shortage of sugar in your District where you are the District Magistrate. The Government has ordered that only a maximum amount of 30 kg sugar is to be released for wedding celebrations. A son of your close friend is getting married and your friend requests you to release at least 50 kg sugar for his son's wedding. He expresses annoyance when you tell him about the Government's restrictions on this matter. He feels that since you are the District Magistrate you can release any amount. You do not want to spoil your friendship with him. In such circumstances, how would you deal with the situation?
You are in-charge of implementing the Family Planning programme in an area where there is a strong opposition to the present policy. You want to convince the residents of the need for keeping small families. What would be the best way of communicating this message?
