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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 2 (Q.No. 37)
Statement and Argument
Directions to Solve

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:

  1. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick-start some 'self-employment' venture.
  2. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong
Answer: Option
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.
Discussion:
28 comments Page 1 of 3.
Ajaykumar nagoju said:   1 decade ago
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:   1 decade ago
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:   1 decade ago
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:   1 decade ago
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.
Akhil said:   1 decade ago
Argument I also states it will provide some monetary help to kick start some self employment venture. ? Unemployment allowance is provided for monetary help. Not to start ventures. So Argument is void.
Vikas said:   1 decade ago
For conditional statements, either yes is correct or no. Then how both are correct here.
Zuber said:   1 decade ago
According to me only 1 statement is correct because it is for all the unemployed people and it gives some financial support but I don't think that 2 is the right answer.
Sandip said:   1 decade ago
I agree with @Zuber I think I is correct because it not only support financially to the unemployed people but also give some support for self employment for their living.
Clive said:   1 decade ago
The correct answer depends on one's philosophical leaning. I personally believe that an educated, capable individual should be resourceful enough to find employment. Assistive them through government financial aid, may be of help to some, but I believe that most of the benefits will go to government employees and administrative roles.

We will also create no incentive for other individuals who would just take advantage of such a system.
Steve said:   1 decade ago
Why do we assume all unemployed graduates (especially youth) are poor and need financial assistance? Unemployment benefits should be need based. Most 'youth' still live at home. Giving them money will just prolong this.
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