Direction: In this type of decision-making questions decisions about important questions, it is desirable to distinguish between 'strong' and 'weak' arguments. A 'strong' arguments must be both 'important and directly related to the question. A 'weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments, numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'?
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Should the state government be allowed to retain major shares of the central taxes collected in the respective states ?
I. No, the Central Government should receive the major share as most of the developmental programmes are funded by the Central Government.
II. Yes, most of the State Governments are short of funds and they badly need more funds.
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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: A
Yes, Central Government should receive the major share because most of the development programmers are funded by Central Government and it also helps the Central Government to provide and manage the funds to poor states where funds are least collected.
