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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
    Should the sex determination during pregnancy be completely banned?
    Argument
    I. Yes, this leads to discriminate female infanticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance ?
    II. No, people have the right to knows about their unborn child.
    1. if only Argument I is strong
    2. if only Argument II is strong
    3. if either I or II is strong
    4. if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: A

This determination is done as parents mostly want a boy child.Also people who have a right to know, they should only know about the health development and general well being of the child before its birth. Hence,Argument I holds.



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