Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
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.
12.
Statement: Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?
Arguments:
- Yes. It will create job opportunities.
- No. It will further add to the pollution of the city.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Opening up of new industries is advantageous in opening more employment avenues, and disadvantageous in that it adds to the pollution. So, either of the arguments holds strong.
Discussion:
29 comments Page 1 of 3.
Yuvi Vino said:
1 decade ago
Let me explain guys.
On the outset, if you consider the 1st argu. As strong argument on the basis of job opportunities, then automatically 2nd argument becomes weak.
Similarly, if you consider the 2nd argu. As strong on the basis of Environment, then automatically 1st argument becomes weak.
So at a time, either I or II will be strong. So the given answer is correct.
On the outset, if you consider the 1st argu. As strong argument on the basis of job opportunities, then automatically 2nd argument becomes weak.
Similarly, if you consider the 2nd argu. As strong on the basis of Environment, then automatically 1st argument becomes weak.
So at a time, either I or II will be strong. So the given answer is correct.
Sachin Palwe said:
8 years ago
The correct option should be A. Any industry opened is going to require employees, so argument 1 holds good. Now, nowhere it is mentioned about the type of industries, so it remains a conditional thing whether it would be polluting or not. So, only assumption 1 is strong and valid. So, A should be the answer.
Mohammad Naseem Khan said:
9 years ago
I think E option is more correct. Because if industries are opened there would be more jobs as well as an increment in pollution. The Software industry is a special case. We can not suppose special case because argument should be taken in a broad sense.
Akash said:
3 years ago
Hi guys,
Here both statements are true, but one is positive and another is negative. Follow the rules below to overcome confusion.
WHEN THE BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE;
1) + and +,- and - take both.
2)+ and -, take either.
Here both statements are true, but one is positive and another is negative. Follow the rules below to overcome confusion.
WHEN THE BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE;
1) + and +,- and - take both.
2)+ and -, take either.
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Vibha Jambhulkar said:
1 decade ago
I think both the reasons should be true at a time, because as the big industry is started it will increase the job opportunities as well as will lead to increase in pollution at the same instance.
Trishul said:
1 decade ago
Why should not it be only option B? Surely setting big industries elsewhere would also create job opportunities without adding more pollution to an already over-polluted city like Mumbai.
Nitish said:
1 decade ago
Agree with @Vibha Jambhulkar.
I think both are true. Pollution is other effect of industrilization. You can't ignore them on either basis. They are true at tha same time.
I think both are true. Pollution is other effect of industrilization. You can't ignore them on either basis. They are true at tha same time.
Tanishka said:
8 years ago
Option E should be correct. It is clearly more appropriate, as you cannot compare pollution and job creation on 'either' basis. They are two different parameters.
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Does software industry too create pollution in the city while comparing other hardware manufacturing industries?
I hope the given answer is correct.
I hope the given answer is correct.
Satyam Gujar said:
7 years ago
When two arguments are given, one states advantage of the statement and other States disadvantage of statements (but both should be strong).
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