Multiple choice

Directions: An assertion is a point of view. An argument is a statement meant to convince another about a certain point of view. A counter- argument contains logic opposed to your assertion. Based on these, classify the four sentences given below.
(A) Concluding assertion
(B) Supporting reason
(C) Statement irrelevant to the argument (D) Counter-argument
1. It is the dubious role of the executive that has created an unparallel crisis in India.
2. Judicial activism, per se, is not an evil.
3. To create the proper balance of power between the pillars of democracy is the main motto behind the Indian constitution.
4. In fact, it is judicial activism that has forced the Indian masses to sit up and take notice of the massive wrong doing of our politicians.

  1. ACCD

  2. BACB

  3. CCBA

  4. BADB

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (2) BACB Sentence that has been marked assertion is 'Judicial activism, per se, is not an evil' implying that jdicial action in itself is not bad. Sentence B can be used as supporting argument as it puts blame on executive and not judiciary for crisis in India. Sentence 3 can be easily seen as irrelevant to the information given in our assertion. Also fourth sentence is easily used as supporting argument for the given assertion. Therefore, classification given in option (2) is correct.