Multiple choice

Directions: The question below is followed by three arguments labelled A, B and C. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be a cap on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India? Arguments:
(A) No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and it is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of the country. (B) Yes, water tables have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on groundwater, which may lead to serious environmental consequences. (C) Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.

  1. Only (A) and (B) are strong

  2. Only (B) and (C) are strong

  3. Only (A) and (C) are strong

  4. All (A), (B) and (C) are strong

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (A) is strong as objection is based on the fact. If food production is dependent on groundwater so a cap on drawing groundwater will obstruct the food production, thus the cap on drawing grounwater should not be there. Statement (B) is also powerful. If groundwater level has gone down alarming low in some areas so further drawing groundwater will definitely lead to serious enviorenmental consquences, thus there should be definitely a cap on drawing water. Statement (C) is weak, as on the base of affordability we just can’t avoid the necessity.

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