Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 2 (Q.No. 46)
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.


46.

Statement: Should public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders?

Arguments:

  1. No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress.
  2. Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.
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:
Clearly, unscheduled and untimely holidays would naturally cause the work to suffer. So, argument I holds strong. Also, a holiday is not necessary to pay homage to someone. So, argument II is vague.
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.

Shiva said:   1 year ago
I agree with you @Swapnil.

Swapnil shirsat said:   10 years ago
But you can say argument I is not weak but still it is not strong enough because impact of those holidays on national progress is very little.

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