Each question given below consists of a statement, 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:
(A) If only argument I is strong
(B) If only argument II is strong
(C) If either I or II is strong
(D) If neither I nor II is strong and
(E) If both I and II are strong.
37.
Statement: Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government?
Arguments:
Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick-start some 'self-employment' venture.
No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
[A].
Only argument I is strong
[B].
Only argument II is strong
[C].
Either I or II is strong
[D].
Neither I nor II is strong
[E].
Both I and II are strong
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Young people, who do not get employment due to the large number of applicants in all fields, must surely be given allowance so that they can support themselves. So, argument I is valid. However, such allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them and make them idle. So, argument II also holds.
Ajaykumar Nagoju said:
(Tue, Feb 28, 2012 09:17:54 PM)
Why should government should feed them? is there any necessity for them to do like obiviously no. Till their post graduation government is feeding them with a free education, inspite of doing all this, even now govt should feed them. It is very ridiculous.
Vidya said:
(Tue, May 8, 2012 12:03:37 AM)
Why not option C is correct? "Either or" indicates if I is correct II will be wrong and I is wrong II will be correct not both as both arguments cant be true or false together.
Prabh said:
(Wed, Sep 5, 2012 09:01:45 AM)
Yes Vidya, totally agree with you. Both of these answers cant te true or false together. One statement is stating something and the other is pointing out something else with a sort of contradiction to first. So C should be the answer.
Deepali said:
(Sun, Oct 7, 2012 02:41:59 PM)
Totally agree with Vidya and Prabh.
It is a choice to be made- either support them or not and any of these two actions could follow but certainly one of these will follow.
