Direction: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong'argument and a 'weak' argument. A ' strong' argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak' argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is 'strong' and which is 'weak'.
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Statement
Should all the factories in the cities be shifted to the outskirts, far away from the main city?
Arguments
I. Yes, this is an essential Step for controlling pollution in the city.
II. No, such a Step will lead to lot of inconvenience to the employees of the factories and their families as well.
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- if only Argument I is strong
- if only Argument II is strong
- if either I or II is strong
- if neither I nor II is strong
- if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: A
Argument I is strong because pollution control is highly desirable. Argument II is weak.
