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 3 of 3.
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.
Ramesh said:
1 decade ago
Solar energy is not a cheapest form. The capital investment is huge ..... as solar cell cost is very high, it is not affordable
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