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'.
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Statement
Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?
Arguments
I. Yes, this is the only one way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II. No, this will put additional burden on the retail price of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardship to the masses.
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- if only Argument I is strong
- if only Argument II is strong
- if neither I nor II is strong
- if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: B
We know that, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the price of other essential commodities.Also, the common people must be taken care of. Hence, Argument II holds strong.
