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Direction: Study the following instructions carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable that a candidate is able to distinguish between 'strong' and 'weak' argument so for as they relate to the questions. 'Weak' argument may not be directly related to the trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two argument numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'.

  1. Statement
    Do Scientists believe in religions?
    Argument
    I. Yes,because Science as a profession does not come in the way of faith.
    II. No, because religions and Science don't go together.








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    Profession and religion are altogether different.Hence,only Argument I is strong.

    Correct Option: A

    Profession and religion are altogether different.Hence,only Argument I is strong.

  1. Statement
    Should strikes in the field of education be banned?
    Argument
    I. Yes,it is against professional ethics.
    II.Yes,it affects the students adversely.








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    Strikes are against the professional ethics,alis affect the students adversely

    Correct Option: D

    Strikes are against the professional ethics,alis affect the students adversely

Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ''Strong'' arguments and ''Weak'' arguments insofar as they relate to the question. ''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.

  1. Statement:
    Subsidy on higher education should be reduced as soon as possible.
    Arguments :
    I.No for many people higher education well go beyond access.
    II.Yes; for our country primary education is more important than higher education as large number of people are still illiterate.








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    I is strong. in fact, higher education would lose its meaning if it becomes universal, at least in the present scenario where unemployment prevai!s. we rather need to give thrust to vocational education. II is strong. it is true that if the subsidy amount being wasted on higher education is diverted to primary education,we shall be more in tune with development.

    Correct Option: B

    I is strong. in fact, higher education would lose its meaning if it becomes universal, at least in the present scenario where unemployment prevai!s. we rather need to give thrust to vocational education. II is strong. it is true that if the subsidy amount being wasted on higher education is diverted to primary education,we shall be more in tune with development

  1. Statement: Dividing states into smaller districts would be beneficial for the country.
    Arguments:
    I.Yes, that would help to grip the situation with more integrated administrative structures.
    II. No, this would unnecessarily increase the expenses on administration








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    Argument I is not strong because correct administrative status or performance may control even big states properly. But argument II has its obvious explanation as the cost is going to increase anyway if we set up new offices,recruit new personnel etc.,

    Correct Option: B

    Argument I is not strong because correct administrative status or performance may control even big states properly. But argument II has its obvious explanation as the cost is going to increase anyway if we set up new offices,recruit new personnel etc.,

  1. Statement: Should there be an entrance test for taking admission in graduation in Delhi University ?
    Arguments:
    I.Yes, good students will get admission.
    II. No, most of them of them will not get admission.








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    If an institution has to improve its academic performance,it has to take the good students ignoring the masses.

    Correct Option: A

    If an institution has to improve its academic performance,it has to take the good students ignoring the masses.