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 questions. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The statement 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: Should the strikes be banned legally in India? Arguments: I. Yes. Because strikes hamper production and create artificial scarcity of necessary goods. II. No. Because the workers will lose right of expression and would be subjected to managerial dictates.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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

Both the arguments give convincing reasons for banning (strikes hamper production) and not banning (denial of right of expression) strikes in India. Hence, this choice is correct.