Multiple choice

Direction: 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 assertion. Based on these, classify the four sentences in following question:

(A) Concluding assertion
(B) Supporting reason
(C) Statement irrelevant to the argument
(D) Counter - argument
A. Excavations in French caves proved that man originated somewhere in Europe.
B. Several fossils, indicating a gradual shift from short humanoids to present day upright skeletons have been found in Africa.
C. Archeology, by its very nature, is extremely cumbersome.
D. Fossil evidences indicate that Africa was the cradle humanity.

  1. ABCD

  2. DBCA

  3. ADBD

  4. ADCB

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

Option (2) DBCA Sentence given as assertion is 'fossil evidences indicate that Africa was the cradle of humanity'. Sentence A proving the origin of man in Europe is countering the assertion. Sentence B is supporting the given assertion, sentence C referring to 'Archeology' is irrelevant to assertion. Therefore the classification in option (2) is correct and we can mark it as correct answer.