Multiple choice

The recent showdown between India and Pakistan as an aftermath of attack on Indian Parliament had an immense impact on the economies of the two countries. The total annual spending on arms by the two countries before the attack on parliament was about US\$15 Billion and after the standoff at border it stood at a staggering US \$35 Billon.

The argument above depends on which of the following assumptions?

  1. The arms suppliers from USA and Israel benefited the most from sale of these arms.
  2. Annual spending of US$15 Billion on defence is not enough to be considered high for India and Pakistan.

  3. Armed conflicts generally stimulate a nation’s economy.

  4. The amount spent by countries on arms is representative of all the sectors of economies of the countries.

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A single, specific example of spending of money on arms by the two countries is used to make a large generalization (immense impact on economies of the two countries). To make this connection, the author must assume that (D) amount spent by countries on arms is representative of other sectors of Indian and Pakistani economy.

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