Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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.
3.
Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments:
- Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
- No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, harnessing solar energy will be helpful as it is an inexhaustible resource unlike other resources. So, argument I holds. But argument II is vague as solar energy is the cheapest form of energy.
Discussion:
22 comments Page 1 of 3.
Mohanish said:
9 years ago
The statement is weak as it says that India lacks capital but in question, it is saying that effort should carry out to harness energy, as a just shortage of capital can not be a strong reason for trying something. This statement itself is opinion based on no proper evidence cited for its being costly.
In such questions, mere opinion based arguments are not strong while in the case of 1st argument it is universally accepted fact.
In such questions, mere opinion based arguments are not strong while in the case of 1st argument it is universally accepted fact.
Jainil Joshi said:
2 years ago
Solar energy harnessing needs more budget than any other energy if we're comparing it with nature then would be a great argument that we are not harming nature so it's good but if not then there's no way that solar energy is the cheapest it's the most handful but very high at putting money for just harnessing, the settling and giving off also required money. But considering all we need a huge capital.
Sandeep K.M said:
1 decade ago
I think this is a reasoning question and not a GK question so we are supposed to accept the facts given and not question it on the basis of our GK. If we accept the fact given in the second argument to be true, then the 2nd argument has to be considered strong because it is realistic , related to the subject and consequences mentioned is not negligable.
Patel said:
1 decade ago
According to the explanation, solar energy is the cheapest. However nowhere is it mentioned that solar energy is the cheapest. Obviously then it follows that this statement is based upon general knowledge or prior knowledge.
Also according to the second statement, the initial cost is too high since India lacks the capital, so how can that be ignored?
Also according to the second statement, the initial cost is too high since India lacks the capital, so how can that be ignored?
Joohan said:
3 years ago
There is no proof that solar is the cheapest energy source. If so, everyone would develop solar energy. The cost to build a solar energy system per output determines the cost-effectiveness and we don't have the data. Without the data, you're determining that solar energy is the cheapest is just out of your imagination which can't be valid.
Benoit Mayer said:
8 years ago
I agree that both responses are logically valid.
Even if one considers solar energy to be relatively cheap, it is capital-intensive - the lack of capital is actually an issue for the devleopment of solar energy.
Even if one considers solar energy to be relatively cheap, it is capital-intensive - the lack of capital is actually an issue for the devleopment of solar energy.
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Reetika said:
8 years ago
Statement argument based question are based on GK also, so second argument is also strong. Solar is not a cheap form of energy and not much efficient, so capital investment is high.
Dheeraj said:
1 decade ago
I agree with Ist option this is on argument and assumption based we don't know how many we have but if we plant solar system for one we saves our present exhaustible source.
Sankalp Uniyal said:
6 years ago
Both the arguments are equally strong as although Solar Energy costs no money as it is naturally derived from the sun, the instalments of Solar Panels is equally important.
Ayush said:
1 decade ago
We can't use our prior knowledge. These type of questions only attract negative marks: (there is no rule. How can one say solar energy does not require a lot of capital.
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