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Direction: In making decisions about important question it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' 'argument and 'weak' argument. Strong argument are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'weak' argument are those which are minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trival aspect of the question.
Each questions has two argument numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a strong or weak.

  1. Should the parents in India in future be forced to opt for only one child as against two or many at present?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, this is the only way to check the ever - increasing population of India.
    II. No, this type of pressure tactic is not adopted by any other country in the world.










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    As I is weak because it Superfluous, it dose not go into the reason for population control. II. Is an argument by example and hence weak.

    Correct Option: D

    As I is weak because it Superfluous, it dose not go into the reason for population control. II. Is an argument by example and hence weak.

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:
    Should the government withdraw its order making police intimation mandatory for citizens hosting foreign visitors?
    Arguments:
    I. No, foreign visitors have been involved in several bomb blasts and hijacking aeroplanes and many other cases of attempts to harm integrity of the nation.
    II. Yes, this order will give free hand to police to harass citizens.










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    I is strong because only police verification can ensure the past background and intentions of these foreign visitors. II is a weak argument. Every law can abused. So should we do away with laws?

    Correct Option: A

    I is strong because only police verification can ensure the past background and intentions of these foreign visitors. II is a weak argument. Every law can abused. So should we do away with laws?

Direction: In making decisions about important question it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' 'argument and 'weak' argument. Strong argument are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'weak' argument are those which are minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trival aspect of the question.
Each questions has two argument numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a strong or weak.

  1. Should there be a complete ban on mining coal in India?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, the present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate.
    II. No, we do not have alternate energy source of sufficient quantity.










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    I is weak because it is not relevant to "complete ban". II is a strong argument because banning mining in such a scenario will lead us into great trouble.

    Correct Option: B

    I is weak because it is not relevant to "complete ban". II is a strong argument because banning mining in such a scenario will lead us into great trouble.

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:
    Should there be a ban on facilitating free train service to the persons taking part in rallies organised by reputed parties?
    Argument:
    I. Yes, rallies create many problems like road jams, disruption in day -to-day activities etc and create inconvenience for the common man.
    II. No, otherwise people will hesitate to participate in any rallies.








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    I is not strong because it is not pinpointing the core issue and stresses on the disadvantage of rally in general. II is weak because it is too simplistic and does not have argumentative substance.

    Correct Option: D

    I is not strong because it is not pinpointing the core issue and stresses on the disadvantage of rally in general. II is weak because it is too simplistic and does not have argumentative substance.

  1. Statement:
    Should there be a legislation to restrict the number of ministers ?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, in some states defections were resorted to in order to gain a majority because of which the number of Ministers have exceeded the number of MLAs.








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    Only I is strong because it will reduce the cases of defection and the wrong way to gain a majority . II is not strong because restriction of the number of ministers does not imply that there wii be less number of ministers than required.

    Correct Option: A

    Only I is strong because it will reduce the cases of defection and the wrong way to gain a majority . II is not strong because restriction of the number of ministers does not imply that there wii be less number of ministers than required.