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 corporal punishment be banned in schools?
Arguments:
I. Yes, if a student fails to perform well it should be released that it is due to the teacher's fault. Inculcation of value of ethics should be preferred to corporal punishment.
II. No an adamant child can't be forced to study unless he/she is treated with corporal punishment.
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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
- if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: D
I does not tell about the bad aspect of the corporal punishment and why banning is necessary. Hence I is not strong. II is also not strong because the argument is obsessed with an inappropriate assumption that scare of corporal punishment leads a child to studies.
