Directions: The question consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ argument(s) and which…
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Directions: The question consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ argument(s) and which is/are ‘weak’ argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the given alternatives.
Statement: Should there be compulsory military training for each college student in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This is the only way to build a strong and powerful nation.
II. No. Compulsion always leads to repulsion.
III. Yes. This is the only way to impart discipline to the young generation.
IV. No. This goes against the basic democratic right of an individual to choose his/her own programs.
Arguments:
I. Yes. This is the only way to build a strong and powerful nation.
II. No. Compulsion always leads to repulsion.
III. Yes. This is the only way to impart discipline to the young generation.
IV. No. This goes against the basic democratic right of an individual to choose his/her own programs.
- Only I and III are strong
- Only IV is strong
- Only I and IV are strong
- Only I, III and IV are strong
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Only IV is strong
I and III are weak because of the extreme 'only this is the way'. II ('compulsion always leads to repulsion') is a sweeping generalisation, so weak. IV is strong: compulsory training would override an individual's democratic right to choose. Answer: only IV.
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