Direction: A statement is given, followed by two arguments. Read carefully and decide which of the arguments is strong. Statement: Should students union in colleges and universities be banned?…
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Direction: A statement is given, followed by two arguments. Read carefully and decide which of the arguments is strong.
Statement: Should students union in colleges and universities be banned?
Arguments: I. Yes, all students union leaders neglect their studies.
II. No, all great leaders have been students union leaders.
Statement: Should students union in colleges and universities be banned?
Arguments: I. Yes, all students union leaders neglect their studies.
II. No, all great leaders have been students union leaders.
- Argument I is strong
- Argument II is strong
- Both I and II are strong
- Neither I nor II is strong
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Neither I nor II is strong
Both arguments rest on sweeping, unsupported generalisations: it is not true that all union leaders neglect their studies, nor that all great leaders were union leaders. An argument built on such an overstatement is weak, so neither I nor II is strong.
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