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 : Should…
Question and options
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 : Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis?
Arguments : I. Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases.
II. No. Ours is a secular state.
Read the statement and arguments and choose the answer from the given options:
Statement : Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis?
Arguments : I. Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases.
II. No. Ours is a secular state.
- 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: B - Only argument II is strong
Argument I is weak: communal reservation would deepen rather than reduce communal divisions. Argument II is strong: a secular state should not distribute seats and posts on a communal basis.
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