Question

The next three questions consist of two statements, one labeled as 'Assertion' (A) and other as 'Reason' (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer.

Assertion (A): Austin’s concept of law is known as the imperative theory

Reason (R): Austin emphasized the commanding character of law.

Options

• Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

• A is true but R is false

• A is false but R is true

Answer 1

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Imperative or Austin's theory of law: Austin says that  law is a command which obliges a person or persons to  a course of conduct. Thus both A and R are correct and  R is correct explanation of A is the correct answer.