Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 2 (Q.No. 37)
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:
- 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.
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.
Abhi said:
3 years ago
I think only option A is correct.
(3)
Varun said:
5 years ago
I think such argument based contradictory questions should be Either or.
So, C should be the correct answer.
So, C should be the correct answer.
(1)
Roy said:
7 years ago
@All.
Objectively they are contradicting statements so "Either/or" sounds like a good option but at the same time I might feel both the arguments aren't equally "strong".
Objectively they are contradicting statements so "Either/or" sounds like a good option but at the same time I might feel both the arguments aren't equally "strong".
(1)
Ram said:
1 decade ago
Why should all the students be given unemployment allowance? It is not necessary that all of the unemployed would want to start up a business. Those who don't want to may misuse the money.
Sans said:
2 years ago
Option (A) may lead to inflation.
Shri said:
2 years ago
In the long run, if we are unemployed we get used to govt income and do not seek other income or we'll become lazy. So, I think B is correct.
Karthik said:
4 years ago
From my point of view, A must be correct. Government should help the unemployed students financial to kick-start them. So that they settle in a good job.
Sharauna said:
5 years ago
More inclined towards option A because most people don't like to be dependent on someone else for money, considering the government is paying, the amount is going to be for bare necessities only so one would seek for a job for other relishing factors. The government Can start a program where they give jobs as per qualification and if they fail to provide with the job only then shall the fees be paid.
Orieo said:
7 years ago
I don't think the first point is strong because if you see, this way unemployed people will sit home, make use of this scheme and earn money without doing a job.
Hardik said:
9 years ago
How is point II strong? Government allowance must not be big amount that they meet leisures of all unemployed. Also they will surely have determination in them to do something rather than sitting idle with the skills they have aquired in their life.
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