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 bullock carts be banned from running on the busy city roads?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they are slow-moving vehicles and compound the traffic problems for fast -moving vehicles.
II. No, it is cheap medium of transportation as well as environment-friendly.
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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; and
- if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: A
I is strong because it focusses on the problems caused by bullock carts.
