Apart from the brand name, which of the following is common identification information provided by labels?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Net weight when packed and the maximum retail price
Option (1) Cautions in use, such as not applying the product on cuts and wounds — Incorrect. Cautions in use come under the label’s function of describing the product, its usage and its contents.
Option (2) Net weight when packed and the maximum retail price — Correct. A label helps in identifying the product or brand. Apart from the brand name, it gives the maker’s name and address, net weight when packed, manufacturing date, maximum retail price and batch number.
Option (3) Different categories of the product, such as one for normal hair — Incorrect. Showing categories, such as a hair conditioner for ‘normal hair’, is the label’s function of grading products.
Option (4) A slogan that gives the buyer a reason to purchase the product — Incorrect. A slogan that attracts attention and gives a reason to buy is the label’s function of helping in promotion.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “2. Identification of the Product or brand: The other important function performed by labels is to help in identifying the product or brand. For example, the brand name of any product, say Biscuits or Potato Chips imprinted on its package helps us to identify, from number of packages, which one is our favourite brand. Other common identification information provided by the labels include name and address of the manufacturer, net weight when packed, manufacturing date, maximum retail price and Batch number.” |