based on one statement & three or more arguments Detailed Explanation And More Example

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Directions:
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments.
    * 'Strong' Arguments must be both important and directly related to the question.
    * 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.
    Each question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?

The following question based on statement & arguments topic of verbal reasoning

Questions :
  • Statement:
  • Should smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol by the actors be completely banned in the movies in India?

  • Arguments:
  • I. Yes, this will significantly reduce the trend of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol among the youth in India.
  • II. No, there should be no such ban on the creative pursuits of the filmmaker.
  • III. No, the films portray the society and hence such scenes should be an integral part of the movie if the storyline demands so.

(a) None is strong

(b) I and II are strong

(c) II and III are strong

(d)  I and III are strong

e) All are strong

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Argument I is strong because such a reduction in trend will be a desirable consequence.

Argument II is weak as it is silent as to what effect the ban will have on the creative pursuits.

Argument III is strong as a ban will take away from the power of the portrayal.

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Question : 1

  • Statement:
  • Should the sale of vital human organs be made legal in India?

  • Arguments:
  • I. No, it goes against our culture.
  • II. No, this will lead to unhealthy practices.
  • III. Yes, this will bring an end to the illegal trading of human organs.

a) None is strong

b) I and II are strong

c) Only III is strong

d) l and III are strong

e) All are strong

Answer: (a)

Argument I is weak because talking of culture is irrelevant in this case.

In fact, Argument I is not even true. Argument II is weak because it is simplistic. We are not told what these 'unhealthy practices' will be.

Argument III is weak because it is superfluous.

Question : 2

  • Statement:
  • Should the conscription of citizens for defence services be made compulsory in India?

  • Arguments:
  • I. Yes, this is the only way to tackle the serious shortage of manpower in defence services.
  • II. No, instead the compensation package is made comparable to other job sectors to attract people to join defence services.
  • III. Yes, many other countries have made this compulsory.

a) Only I is strong

b)  Only II is strong

c) l and II are strong

d)  Either I or ll is strong

e) None of the above

Answer: (e)

Argument I is weak because it is not true. Look at the alternative given in II.

Argument II is also not strong because instead of getting into the reason, it provides an alternative.

Argument III is simplistic and hence weak. It is argument by example.

Question : 3

  • Statement:
  • should the salary and perquisites of public sector undertaking employees be made equivalent to those in the private sector?

  • Arguments:
  • I. Yes, this will help the public sector undertaking to attract and retain a competent workforce.
  • II. No, public sector undertakings cannot afford to pay salaries to the level of the private sector.
  • III. Yes, otherwise the public sector undertakings will not be able to compete with the private sector organisations.

a) None is strong

b) Only III is strong

c) Only I is strong

d) Only II is strong

e) l and III are strong

Answer: (e)

The competent workforce is desirable. Hence, Argument I is strong.

Argument II does not appear to be true for all PSUs. And even it is true, an argument that takes recourse in helplessness seems to fall short on merit.

Argument III is strong as competition is desirable.

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