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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 are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument? Give answer
    (a) if only Argument I is strong
    (b) if only Argument II is strong
    (c) if either I or II is strong
    (d) if neither I nor II is strong
    (e) if both I and II are strong.

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

Questions :
  • Statement:
  • Should the women be advised not to travel alone at night in view of the increasing incidences of rape and sexual abuse?
  • Argument :
  • I. No, instead the government should take measures to control such incidences.
  • II. Yes, it is difficult to even for the police department to control such cases.

(a) if only Argument I is strong

(b) if only Argument II is strong

(c) if either I or II is strong

(d) if neither I nor II is strong

e) if both I and II are strong.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Argument I does not establish proper relation with the statement.

Argument II may be an opinion and has not been discussed in the given statement.

Hence, I and II both are weak.

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Question : 1

  • Statement:
  • Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirement?
  • Argument :
  • I. Yes, most of the energy sources used at present are exhaustible.
  • II. No, harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.

a) if only Argument I is strong

b) if only Argument II is strong

c) if either I or II is strong

d) if neither I nor II is strong

e) if both I and II are strong.

Answer: (a)

Argument I is strong i.e., India should make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirement.

Because most of the energy sources used at present are exhaustible. Argument II is weak.

Directions:
Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer
    (a) if only argument I is strong;
    (b) if only argument II is strong;
    (c) if either I or II is strong;
    (d) if neither I nor II is strong and
    (e) if both I and II are strong.

Question : 2

  • Statement:
  • Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
  • Argument :
  • I. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
  • II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.

a) if only argument I is strong;

b) if only argument II is strong;

c) if either I or II is strong;

d) if neither I nor II is strong and

e) if both I and II are strong.

Answer: (a)

Clearly, mechanization would speed up the work and increase production. So, the argument I is strong enough.

Argument II is vague because mechanization will only eliminate wasteful employment, not create unemployment.

Question : 3

  • Statement:
  • Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government?
  • Argument :
  • I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kickstart some 'self-employment' venture.
  • II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.

a) if only argument I is strong;

b) if only argument II is strong;

c) if either I or II is strong;

d) if neither I nor II is strong and

e) if both I and II are strong.

Answer: (e)

Young people, who do not get employment due to a large number of applicants in all fields, must surely be given an allowance so that they can support themselves.

So, argument I is valid. However, such allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them and make them idle. So, argument II also holds.

Question : 4

  • Statement:
  • Should it be made compulsory for all the private sector organizations to reserve quota for socially backward classes?
  • Argument :
  • I. No, the private sector should not be governed by the Government rules.
  • II. Yes, private sector organizations should also contribute to the upliftment of socially backward classes.

a) if only Argument I is strong

b) if only Argument II is strong

c) if either I or II is strong

d) if neither I nor II is strong

e) if both I and II are strong.

Answer: (b)

Argument I is not the right way. Thus, Argument I is weak.

Argument II is strong as the upliftment of socially backward classes is necessary.

Question : 5

  • Statement:
  • Should the knowledge of Hindi languages be made compulsory for all the employees of public sector organizations?
  • Argument :
  • I. Yes, it is necessary for dealing with people from the educationally backward strata of society.
  • II. No, It is not necessary for every employee to have the knowledge of Hindi language.

a) if only Argument I is strong

b) if only Argument II is strong

c) if either I or II is strong

d) if neither I nor II is strong

e) if both I and II are strong.

Answer: (a)

Argument I is strong but Argument II is simplistic and hence, it is a weak argument.

Question : 6

  • Statement:
  • Should the examination bodies for all university examinations permit the use of calculators?
  • Argument :
  • I. No, it is necessary for the students to know the methods of manual calculation to make their concepts clear.
  • II. Yes, manual calculations are no more required with extensive use of computers in all fields.

a) if only Argument I is strong

b) if only Argument II is strong

c) if either I or II is strong

d) if neither I nor II is strong

e) if both I and II are strong.

Answer: (c)

Methods of manual calculations are necessary for individuals. Hence, they should be encouraged.

Thus, Argument I is strong Argument II is also strong in its way but, since l and II contradict each other, we go for the choice (c).

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