Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Audio-visual aids can only supplement the teacher but can never supplant him/her.
Reason (R): Since audio-visual aids play an important role in the process of Teaching-Learning, hence these may substitute and/or replace the Teacher in the Classroom. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct; but (R) is not related to (A).
• B. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
• C. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
• D. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Hint:

Audio-visual aids boost teaching but can’t replace the teacher’s role in guiding and inspiring learners.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Assertion (A) is correct: Audio-visual aids (e.g., videos, slides, charts) enhance teaching by making concepts more engaging and accessible, but they cannot replace the teacher’s role in facilitating discussions, adapting to learner needs, and providing personalized guidance. Teachers bring critical human elements like motivation, empathy, and real-time interaction that audio-visual aids lack. Reason (R) is incorrect: While audio-visual aids are valuable in teaching, they are not designed to substitute or replace the teacher, as R suggests. The reason contradicts the assertion by implying that aids can fully take over the teacher’s role, which is not feasible in effective learning environments. Thus, option (2) is correct, as (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer 2

Contradiction check between (A) and (R):
Assertion (A) states that audio-visual aids can supplement but never supplant (replace) the teacher, this is the standard, accepted view in education, treating aids as tools that support rather than replace the human instructor, so (A) is true.
Reason (R) states the opposite idea, that because aids are important, they may substitute for or replace the teacher entirely in the classroom. Notice that this directly contradicts what (A) just asserted, a statement cannot both claim aids can never supplant the teacher and also explain that reasoning through a claim that aids may substitute and/or replace the teacher. Because (R) logically opposes rather than supports (A), (R) must be false.
Since (A) is true and (R) is false, option (2) is correct.