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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 34)
Statement and Argument
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.

34.

Statement: Should all the legislators be forced to resign from their profession?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country.
  2. No, nobody will contest election.
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:
The legislators should surely not be engaged in any other profession because only then will they be able to work with devotion. So, argument I holds. Also, if such a law is enforced, only those people will contest elections who are really prepared to work for the country. So, argument II is vague.
Discussion:
6 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sharon Jonathan said:   1 decade ago
Just because the legislators are forced to resign, it doesn't mean that they would do social service.
Jaydev said:   1 decade ago
The statement is vague. It should mention resigning from 'other business activity'. Word 'Profession' can be implied as their job of legislator also.
Anamika said:   1 decade ago
Statement 1 is completely vague and illogical ideally they are legislators to serve country better.
Narnia said:   1 decade ago
The profession of a legislator is to make laws. In the explanation, it says "from all other professions". The statement never said anything about other professions!?
SMN said:   5 years ago
Statement I was is vague, how can anyone is forced to be resigned from their profession. I think option D will be correct.
(1)
Baba said:   4 years ago
They have mentioned "any other profession" in the explanation but the Statement doesn't even mention " any other profession". How if anyone can think they are talking about " any other profession?

Please clarify this.
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