Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 3 (Q.No. 31)
Directions to Solve
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
31.
Statement: Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests?
Arguments:
- Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of entrance tests.
- Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well on such entrance tests.
- No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance tests to calibrate them on a common yardstick.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, a policy to select deserving candidates cannot be abolished just because of the expenditure it entails. So, argument I does not hold. Also, students who are intelligent enough to secure good marks in academic exams have no reason not to perform well in entrance tests. So, II also does not hold. Further, the students passed out from different universities are assessed on different patterns and hence a common entrance test would put the candidates to uniform test and assessment. So, only III holds strong.
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
K.rajesh said:
1 decade ago
2nd argument is also right. Some good students may not perform well in entrance tests.
Rahul Mazumder said:
7 years ago
According to me, Arguments 1 and 2 are also valid. Accordingly, the correct answer should be Option E.
Yashvi said:
3 years ago
I think expenses one should be inculcated along with III.
As entrance exams may be expensive for some, that would disallow candidates with great potential to join colleges.
As entrance exams may be expensive for some, that would disallow candidates with great potential to join colleges.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers