Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ''Strong'' arguments and ''Weak'' arguments insofar as they relate to the question. ''Strong'' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. ''Weak'' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
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Statement:
Should religious leave given to Central employees be reduced in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, religious leave has a lion's share in the total leave (more than 150 days) given to the age -old problem of huge pending work of Central employees.
II. No, India is a secular country.
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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
In order to reduce the pending work it is the need of the hour to reduce the leave. Hence I is strong . But II is a weak argument because it is based on vague reason.
