Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The Law of Nature teaches all mankind that no one ought to harm another in his life, liberty, health or possessions. Reason (R): All human beings get equal opportunities. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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

Hint:

John Locke's Natural Rights: \[ \boxed{ \text{Life} + \text{Liberty} + \text{Property} } \] The purpose of government is to protect these natural rights.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The statement in the Assertion is taken from John Locke's Natural Rights Theory. According to Locke, the Law of Nature teaches that every individual possesses natural rights to life, liberty and property, and no one has the right to violate these rights. However, the Reason states that all human beings get equal opportunities, which is not a principle of Locke's Law of Nature and is not universally true in practice.

Step 1: Examine Assertion (A). John Locke argued that all individuals are naturally free and equal and should not harm another person's:
• Life,
• Liberty,
• Health,
• Property. Thus, \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion (A) is Correct.}} \]

Step 2: Examine Reason (R). The statement "All human beings get equal opportunities" is not the principle expressed by Locke's Law of Nature and is not universally valid. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Reason (R) is Incorrect.}} \] Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer}=(C)} \]