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'.
-
Statement
Do children adopted from poor families love their new rich parents like their own poor ones?
Arguments
I. Yes, because they are loved, cared for and provided with comforts of life.
II. No, because in the criminal world, they become selfish and hard boiled.
-
- 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
If poor children are loved, cared for and provided with comforts of life, they will definitely respond strongly and positively in terms of respect of their parents. Argument II is not strong.
