Direction : The following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments, I and II. Read the statement and arguments and choose the answer from the given options: Statement: Are…
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Direction : The following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments, I and II.
Read the statement and arguments and choose the answer from the given options:
Statement: Are marriages based on well-matched horoscopes more successful than other marriages?
Arguments: I. Yes, there is no possibility of rifts or ups and downs as the horoscopes have already been studied well.
II. No, such marriages are rather dull.
Read the statement and arguments and choose the answer from the given options:
Statement: Are marriages based on well-matched horoscopes more successful than other marriages?
Arguments: I. Yes, there is no possibility of rifts or ups and downs as the horoscopes have already been studied well.
II. No, such marriages are rather dull.
- Only argument I is strong
- Only argument II is strong
- Either I or II is strong
- Neither I nor II is strong
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Neither I nor II is strong
I is an absurd absolute claim (no possibility of rifts) and weak. II is an unsupported generalisation and weak. Neither is strong.
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