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 three arguments numbered I and II and III. You have to decide which of the argument is 'strong' and which is 'weak'.
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Statement
Should there be a complete ban on registration of new cars for a few months in the big cities in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will singnificantly reduce the number of cars on the already overcrowded roads of the big cities in India.
II. Yes, the exisiting car owners will very happy as they will face less traffic snarls in peak hours.
III. No, this is highly discriminatory against those whose decided to buy cars now ans hence should not be enforced.
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- Only 1 is strong
- Only I and III are strong
- Only III is strong
- All are strong
- None of these
Correct Option: C
Arguments I and II do not provide a strong enough reason for putting up a complete ban on registration of new cars because this is highly discriminatory against the new buyers. So, Argument III is strong argument because it opposes the statements with a strong reason.
