Direction: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. 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 alternatives given below each question ?
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Statement
Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India ?
Arguments
I. Yes, it is wrong to smoke away millions of rupees.
II. No, thousands of workers in the tobacco industry will be not out of employment.
III. No, the Government will lose huge amount of money which it earns by way of taxes on these products.
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- II and III are strong
- I and II are strong
- II is strong
- None is strong
Correct Option: A
II and III are strong. Banning a product would surely render jobless the large number of workers involved in manufacturing it.
So, Argument II holds strong . Also, tobacco products are a source of big revenue for the Government. So, Argument III also holds.
