Which of the following pairs of a label and the function of labelling it shows is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Separate packs of a hair conditioner for ‘normal hair’ and for other types of hair – Grading of products
Option (1) A toothpaste pack listing the teeth and gum problems the paste claims to fight – Helps in promotion of products — Incorrect. Listing the teeth and gum problems a toothpaste fights is how a label describes the product and specifies its contents. A promotion label carries a selling message, such as ‘40% Extra Free’.
Option (2) The name and address of the manufacturer and the batch number on a soap wrapper – Grading of products — Incorrect. The name and address of the manufacturer and the batch number are identification information on a label. They help to identify the product.
Option (3) Separate packs of a hair conditioner for ‘normal hair’ and for other types of hair – Grading of products — Correct. Grading means putting products into different categories to show different features or quality. A hair conditioner sold in separate packs for normal hair and other hair types is graded through its label.
Option (4) Steps for cooking printed on a pack of ready-to-eat noodles – Identification of the product or brand — Incorrect. Steps for cooking on a noodles pack describe the product and its use. A label identifies a product through its brand name and details like the maker’s name and batch number.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “1. Describe the Product and specify its contents: … Package of fast food products like ready to eat Dosa, Idli or Noodles, describe the procedure of cooking these products; the Package of a toothpaste brand lists the ‘Ten Teeth and Gum Problems’, which the product claims to fight with its ‘Complete Germicheck Formula’; the Package of a brand of Coconut Oil describes the product as pure coconut oil with Heena, Amla, Lemon and specifies how these are good for Hair. Thus, one of the most important functions of labels is to describe the product, its usage, cautions in use, etc. and specify its contents.” “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. |