Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
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.
30.
Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?
Arguments:
- No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?
- Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Closing down public-sector enterprises will definitely throw the engaged persons out of employment. So, argument I holds. Also, closing down is no solution for a loss-making enterprise. Rather, its causes of failure should be studied, analyzed and the essential reforms implemented. Even if this does not work out, the enterprise may be privatized. So, argument II is vague,
Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.
Manasi Lokhande said:
2 years ago
B is the correct answer because 'survival of the fittest' is the universal truth.
(1)
Sher bahadur said:
3 months ago
2nd is universal truth so by rule, strong argument option 1 is weak argument because country's development is more important.
Karan said:
1 month ago
I think neither are right.
All employees won't lose their jobs, considering they are closing only the loss-making sector and not all companies that exist, and In a competitive world, the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.
Is not the best argument as well because it doesn't solve the problem of the guys who lost their jobs if the loss-making sector is closed.
All employees won't lose their jobs, considering they are closing only the loss-making sector and not all companies that exist, and In a competitive world, the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.
Is not the best argument as well because it doesn't solve the problem of the guys who lost their jobs if the loss-making sector is closed.
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