Under the Merit-Demerit System, which demerit range applies to 'Failure to show up as requested'?

• A. 2-3 Demerits
• B. 1-2 Demerits
• C. 3-4 Demerits
• D. 0-1 Demerits

Answer: (B)

Missing a scheduled show-up reflects unreliability in fulfilling assigned duties. In a Merit-Demerit framework, violations are graded by seriousness, and a simple failure to attend is a small but real breach that disrupts plans and wastes others’ time. It triggers a modest penalty—the lowest nonzero band—because it acknowledges the issue without treating it as a major misconduct. So the appropriate range is one to two demerits. This keeps penalties proportional: a single incident gets a small penalty and can be corrected, while repeated misses would accumulate more demerits and lead to stronger consequences. Higher ranges are reserved for more serious or repeated violations, and zero to one would underestimate the issue for missing a required attendance.