Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)
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.


8.

Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
  2. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.
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, neither the students can be burdened with studies at such a tender age, nor can they be left free to take studies casually, as this shall weaken their basic foundation. So, both the arguments follow.
Discussion:
24 comments Page 2 of 3.

V Ananthi said:   1 decade ago
Each student must be assessed by various skills such as listening speaking reading writing life skill physical fitness leadership qualities helping sharing skills etc. . So I agree option E.

Rajiv said:   1 decade ago
Please explain different cases (rules) which would help us understand when to mark option C and when to mark option E. Confused! : (.

Pratyush raj singh said:   8 years ago
I think option b is correct because no child will study till 5th std. And if this happens he/she would face problems in future.

Albertanny said:   1 decade ago
Abolishing is not the only remedy for reducing burden, so I feel option A is vague and option B should be the answer not both.

Vik said:   1 decade ago
How could yes and no answers (which contradicts each other) be both correct ? should not it be the case for using "either".

Riya said:   9 years ago
Exams are not the only way to flourish natural growth and therefore should not be considered as a strong argument.

Karmesh Gupta said:   5 years ago
Option C should be correct because they are opposite to each other. Either conduction of exams is good or bad.
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Jai said:   8 years ago
According to me, education is not burden parents should take initiative to create interest in study.

Amjad said:   7 years ago
Both statements have a different direction of conclusion, so it should be C option.

Rohan Shetty said:   8 years ago
Annual Examinations upto class 5 is not a burden!

B should be the answer.
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