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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
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.

12.

Statement: Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
  2. No. It will further add to the pollution of the city.
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:
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 2 of 3.
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.
Prasad said:   9 years ago
We use either when both arguments will lead to a solution independently. That is both are yes or both are no along with strong.
Kartik agarwal said:   9 years ago
Both of them are correct and in an exam like CAT generally, we don't get the option of either or.
A Surendhar said:   9 years ago
I think both the arguments are strong, so the answer may be option E.
Bindhu said:   9 years ago
I think both the arguments are strong. Then why it can't be option E.
Akash said:   9 years ago
I think that both options are strong simultaneously.
Akhana said:   10 years ago
How to differentiate between C and E?
Pooji said:   10 years ago
Then what about the industries which is already existed.
Abhishek said:   10 years ago
Both are correct.
Sandeep said:   1 decade ago
Option should be E. Both option are strong enough.
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