Statement : Should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country? Argument : I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical know-how. II. Yes. This will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelising the excess water to the areas having a shortage. 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 develop a national water grid by connecting all the

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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 develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?

Argument :

I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical know-how.

II. Yes. This will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelising the excess water to the areas having a shortage.

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)
A single network of all the rivers in the country would surely enable a good distribution of water to all areas. So, argument II holds strong.
Also, a policy beneficial to the nation cannot be hindered owing to a lack of know-how. Ways can be devised to build up such a network. So, argument I is vague.

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