Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 3 (Q.No. 14)
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.
14.
Statement: Should "literacy" be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India?
Arguments:
- No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual.
- Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party.
- No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, illiterate people lack will power and maturity in thoughts. They may easily be misled into false convictions or lured into temptations to vote for a particular group. So, argument II holds. However, a person is literate does not mean that he is conscious of all political movements, which requires practical awareness of everyday events. Thus, I also holds strong. Besides, Constitution has extended the right to vote equally to all its citizens. Hence, III also holds.
Discussion:
5 comments Page 1 of 1.
Riya said:
2 years ago
Option 3rd is correct in my opinion as it is a fact that anyone can vote, it's people's right to do so, and Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for the right candidate or party.
This is a wrong statement as people who are illiterate can make wise decisions based on their experience.
This is a wrong statement as people who are illiterate can make wise decisions based on their experience.
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N.Kavya said:
4 years ago
Every Indian citizen has the right to vote under the Citizenship act, and statement 2 seems vague as it states that illiterate people cannot take wiser political decisions.
Please explain it in detail.
Please explain it in detail.
Gaurav said:
9 years ago
I agree with your answer @Banterji.
In addition to that, we see illiterate/less literate people getting elected into assemblies, so why should that be a strong argument?
And of course, only literacy does not give any idea about a person's political maturity.
Thus, an alternate answer can be: I and II are strong arguments. But this option is nowhere given. Hence, option E.
In addition to that, we see illiterate/less literate people getting elected into assemblies, so why should that be a strong argument?
And of course, only literacy does not give any idea about a person's political maturity.
Thus, an alternate answer can be: I and II are strong arguments. But this option is nowhere given. Hence, option E.
Ben said:
9 years ago
Because the statement says this is a minimum criterion you should be able to assume that there will be more criteria. This means Argument I is a weak answer since literacy is only the minimum.
Banterji said:
10 years ago
Argument I and II can be dismissed as opinion, while Argument III has factual basis.
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