Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in the future? Argument : I. No. There is no need to block a huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle. II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of a sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances. Options: A . &nbspif only argument I is strong; B . &nbspif only argument II is strong; C . &nbspif either I or II is strong; D . &nbspif neither I nor II is strong and E . &nbspif both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries

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Directions: Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer (a) if only argument I is strong; (b) if only argument II is strong; (c) if either I or II is strong; (d) if neither I nor II is strong and (e) if both I and II are strong.

Statement:

Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in the future?

Argument :

I. No. There is no need to block a huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.

II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of a sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.

Options:

A . if only argument I is strong;

B . if only argument II is strong;

C . if either I or II is strong;

D . if neither I nor II is strong and

E . if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Oil, being an essential commodity, our country must keep it in reserve. So, argument I is vague.
while argument II holds as it provides a substantial reason for the same.

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