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Direction: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two argument's numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

  1. Statement:
    Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government ?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kickstart some 'self -employment' venture.
    II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their Livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
    1. if only argument I is strong
    2. if only argument II is strong
    3. if either I or II is strong
    4. if neither I nor II is strong and
    5. if both I and II are strong.
Correct Option: E

Young people, who do not get employment due to the large number of applicants in all fields, must surely be given allowance so that they can support themselves. so, arguments I is valid. However, such allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them and make them idle. So argument II also holds.



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