Multiple choice

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments, so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The 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 (1) if only argument I is strong; give answer (2) if only argument II is strong; give answer (3) if one could weaken the other; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong. Statement: In India employees should be prevented from participating in the management of the factory ? Reasoning : I. Yes , the current management theory II. Not , many workers are illiterate | Therefore , their contribution would not have any value

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

I and II both are very weak and vague. Workers collectively may have some say, but cannot ‘participate’ directly in management. Also, assuming that an illiterate cannot manage at all is weak argument. Hence, this answer choice is also incorrect.