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 there be reservation for the very poor among the upper castes?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the purpose of reservation is to uplift the standard of the life of the weaker section of the people, which includes the very poor among the upper castes also.
II. No, the move will divide people of upper castes and will harm age-old social structure too.
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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 the very poor among the upper castes really need reservation. Argument II is weak because it is not true.
