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.
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Statement:
Should the election commission (EC) make it mandatory for political parties to give 33 per cent tickets to women?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the move will ensure larger percentage women's representation in political arena.
II. No, the move will compel the parties to distribute tickets to women for those seats where possibility to win is less.
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- if only argument I is strong
- if only argument II is strong
- if either I or II is strong
- if neither I nor II is strong
Correct Option: A
I; I is a strong argument because it is true that the out come of the move will result as a explained in the argument I. but II is weak because the abuse of a situation is inherent in any move.
