Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 50)
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.
50.
Statement: Should import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with?
Arguments:
- No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the developmental activities.
- No. The local manufacturers will not be able to compete with the foreign manufacturers who are technologically far superior.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Abolishing the import duty on electronic goods shall reduce the costs of imported goods and adversely affect the sale of the domestic products, thus giving a setback to the Indian electronics industry. So, argument II holds strong. Argument I does not provide a convincing reason.
Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.
Rubbal said:
5 years ago
According to me, Both arguments are strong.
(1)
Pallavi said:
6 years ago
Here, What is the relationship between import duty and the quality of the product?
Prashant said:
7 years ago
The word considerably and adversely make statement 1 weak.
Gaurav said:
9 years ago
The second statement itself admits that foreign technology superior. By abolishing the import duty, local manufactures will be forced to improve the quality of their products to stay in the competition. Imposing import duty just to save local manufacturers with their sub-par quality products is not a wise decision.
The first statement on the other hand, presents a solid argument as abolishing the import duty with surely leave a large hole in the government's income.
Hence, the first state is the strong argument.
The first statement on the other hand, presents a solid argument as abolishing the import duty with surely leave a large hole in the government's income.
Hence, the first state is the strong argument.
(4)
Vik said:
1 decade ago
Following the logic of the author, if the making school education free (previous question) is the burden for a budget, then why abolishing of the import duty is not?
(1)
Irfan said:
1 decade ago
D is right as abolishing tax will hamper our economy as well as our domestic industries.
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
In this question argument 1 is also strong, reducing the import duty will reduce the govt income and hence reduction in the development.
(1)
Vishal said:
1 decade ago
Abolishing duties will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the developmental activities as it will help the country GDP.
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