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 four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the argument is 'strong' and which is 'weak'.
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Statements
Should there be reservation of jobs in the organisations in the private sector also as in the public sector undertakings in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, this would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the gap between affluent and the downtrodden in India.
II. No, the private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore, they should not be saddled with such policies.
III. No, now where else in the world such a practice is being followed.
IV. No, the management of the private sector undertaking would not agree to such compulsions.
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- Only I is strong
- I and II are strong
- I,II and IV are strong
- I and IV are strong
- All are strong
Correct Option: A
Argument I is strong because it gives more opportunities for the weaker section to grow and reduces the gap between the affluent and the downtrodden . Arguments II, III and IV are vague or they are not strong to support the statement.
