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Direction: In making decision about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'Strong' arguments and 'Weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'Strong' argument and which is a 'Weak' argument ?

  1. Statement
    Should the women be advised not to travel alone at night in view of the increasing incidences of rape and sexual abuse ?
    Arguments
    I. No, instead the government should take measures to control such incidences.
    II. Yes, it is difficult even for the police department to control such cases.
    1. if only Arguments I is strong
    2. if only Arguments II is strong
    3. if either I or II is strong
    4. if neither I nor II is strong
Correct Option: D

Arguments I does not establish proper relation with the statement. Argument II may be an opinion and has not been discussed in the given statement. Hence, I and II both are weak.



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