Multiple choice

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

Statement: Should there be a restriction on the construction of high rise buildings in big cities in India? Arguments: (A) No, big cities in India do not have adequate open land plots to accommodate the growing population. (B) Yes, only the builders and developers benefit from the construction of high rise buildings. (C) Yes, the Govt. should first provide adequate infrastructural facilities to existing buildings before allowing the construction of new high rise buildings.

  1. Only (B) is strong

  2. Only (C) is strong

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

  4. Only (A) is strong

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (B) is weak. Builders and developers benefit is not adequate reason to impose restriction on the construction of high rise buildings in big cities. Statements (A) and (C) are strong, hence (3) is the correct answer.

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