Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 27)
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.


27.

Statement: Should new universities be established in India?

Arguments:

  1. No. We have still not achieved the target for literacy.
  2. No. We will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people.
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, instead of improving upon higher education, increasing the literacy rate should be heeded first. So, argument I holds. Also, more number of universities will produce more degree holders with the number of jobs remaining the same, thus increasing unemployment. So, argument II also holds strong.
Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.

Trishul said:   1 decade ago
I don't get why argument 1 is crap. How does opening new university impede the goal of literacy?
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Charu said:   1 decade ago
The answer E doesn't seem to be right.

According to me the answer should have been C.

Kesavan said:   6 years ago
I think option may be C, because it have both advantage and disadvantages.

Yash said:   5 years ago
Right, Agree @Ben.


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