Statement & Arguments

In type of questions a statement followed by two arguments is given. The candidates have to decide which of the arguments on the basis of the statement is strong and which one is weak. Before answering the questions, it is necessary to understand the conception about the strong and weak arguments. Strong arguments are both important and directly related to the question, while weak argument is of minor importance and is related to the trivial aspect of the question. The following example will illustrate the idea clearly.

Example: In the following question a statement is followed by two arguments (I) and (II). You have to decide which of the arguments is strong and which is a weak argument.
Give answer:

1. If only argument (I) is strong;
2. If only argument (II) is strong;
3. If either (I) or (II) is strong;
4. If neither (I) nor (II) is strong and
5. If both (I) and (II) are strong.

Statement: Should education be given by the government-free of charge.
Arguments:
(I) Yes Thus more public will be educated.
(II) No, There will be a deficit in the budget of the government.

Answer with Explanation 5.: By giving the education free of charge, many such people, who are unable to go to schools due to lack of money, will also begin to go to schools and thus more public will be educated. Hence argument (I) is strong. Now considering the argument (II), it is also true that the money which is obtained as fee from education, will not be available to the government and so there will be a deficit in the budget of the government. Therefore, argument (II) also strong.