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Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. '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. Each question below is 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 (e) if both I and II are strong.
- Statement:
- Should there be a complete ban on the manufacture of firecrackers in India?
- Argument :
- I. No, this will render thousands of workers jobless.
- II. Yes, the firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.
Answer: Option E
Answer: (e)
Both the arguments refer to the practical consequences of the action mentioned in the statement and hence, are strong.
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Answer: (e)
Both the arguments refer to the practical consequences of the action mentioned in the statement and hence, are strong.
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