Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
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.
1.
Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments:
- Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
- No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, India can export only the surplus and that which can be saved after fulfilling its own needs, to pay for its imports. Encouragement to export cannot lead to shortages as it shall provide the resources for imports. So, only argument I holds.
Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.
Raghav said:
9 years ago
How can we say that 1st 1 follows because in the statement that's clear that insufficient things then we can export things? Please explain me.
(1)
Rajkumar thakur said:
8 years ago
When most things are insufficient to internal use how we can export it leads to the shortage. So how statement 1 is strong? So, it should be 2.
(2)
Ubani said:
7 years ago
@All.
Exactly! The later part of the sentence says "when most things are insufficient for internal use". How can we be talking of export to pay for imports when the basic things required for use internally aren't enough?
In my opinion, 2 is not even a strong argument because some selective exports would not lead to so long as they are not part of the"major things that are insufficient for internal use".
Exactly! The later part of the sentence says "when most things are insufficient for internal use". How can we be talking of export to pay for imports when the basic things required for use internally aren't enough?
In my opinion, 2 is not even a strong argument because some selective exports would not lead to so long as they are not part of the"major things that are insufficient for internal use".
(1)
ShaShank said:
6 years ago
Yes, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself then why one must encourage Export. But doesn't that insufficiency be filled by earning forex reserves so we can import things?
So, I believe Statement 1 follows.
So, I believe Statement 1 follows.
(1)
Saurabh Khaladkar said:
5 years ago
But they've said most of the things are insufficient for internal use itself,
Do they mean most of the things that we export are insufficient for internal use? Please explain me.
Do they mean most of the things that we export are insufficient for internal use? Please explain me.
(3)
Dipankar said:
4 years ago
I think statement 1 is true because it is strongly recommended for a country to grow. And it is clear that statement 2 is not true because it is directly given selective things which is not necessary.
(1)
Bedanta said:
3 years ago
Selective means the things which is produced at a large scale, fulfilling the needs in the country others can be exported rather than wasted or kept in cold storage. It will earn foreign currencies for that special budget year where the country can easily focus on things that is needed such as oil but not produced much.
Hence, statement 1 holds strong.
Hence, statement 1 holds strong.
(2)
Emma said:
2 years ago
@All.
I don't think the argument 1 follows. Because no where it is said that only through exportation will be able to import, so having exportation as the only way to importation is not correct.
As well, the problem touches the issue of internal satisfaction, and the argument one does not take that into consideration.
I don't think the argument 1 follows. Because no where it is said that only through exportation will be able to import, so having exportation as the only way to importation is not correct.
As well, the problem touches the issue of internal satisfaction, and the argument one does not take that into consideration.
(4)
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