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Three Arguments Based

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Two Arguments Based

Three Arguments Based

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Concept Explanation

Three Arguments Based

Introduction : An argument is a statement meant to convince another person about your point of view. In these types of questions, your personal biases and opinions or any prior knowledge about the subject matter should never be considered. Here, you are given a statement followed by a set of arguments related to that statement. These arguments may support or contradict the statement. You are expected to assess whether each argument is strong or weak.

Concept of Strong and Weak Arguments : -

Strong Argument An argument is a strong one, if it is directly related to the given statement and the reason given in the argument addresses all the points put forward in the given statement.

Weak Argument An argument is a weak one, if it is not directly related to the given statement and it does not address all the points put forward in the given statement.

Points to keep in mind while solving and practicing these questions.

While you make a decision about the important questions, it is desirable to be able to differentiate between ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ arguments so far as they relate to the questions.

For ‘weak’ arguments, the most important thing to note is that they may or may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance.

Then based on the question, you have to determine which argument is strong and which one is weak.

Points taken into consideration while choosing a strong or a weak argument.

Strong Arguments are :

supported by established fact/experiences/logic/ prevailing notions of truth.

correct.

desirable (or harmful in case of negative argument).

properly related with the statement.

Weak Arguments are

ambiguous or confusing arguments.

too simple to be arguments.

goes against established facts.

does not get support from past experiences.

does not get support from logic and common sense.

assumption based arguments.

goes against prevailing notions of truth.

Three Arguments Based : Here, we are given three arguments and we have to study them, find which is/are true ?

Direction : The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. you have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument (s) and which is/are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below the question ?

Question :

Statement : Should all the students graduating in any disciplines desirous of pursuing post-graduation in the subjects of their choice be allowed to enroll themselves in the post-graduate courses?

Arguments :

I. Yes, the students are the best judge of their capabilities and they should not be restricted from joining post-graduation courses.

II. No, the students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enroll in post-graduate courses and the students must fulfil such conditions.

III. No, there are not enough institutes offering post-graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post-graduation education of their own choice.

(a) I and III are strong (b) Only I is strong (c) Only II is strong (d) None is strong

Solution (c) : The students cannot be enrolled in the courses just on the basis of their interests but their compatibility with the same also matters. So, Argument I does not hold. Besides, lack of institutions is no criteria to deny post-graduate Courses to students. Hence, Argument IIl does not hold. But Argument II holds as it is a genuine reason,

Sample Questions

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Question : 1

Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decided which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument (s) and which is / are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below the question. Statement : Should the government ban all forms of protests including strikes and processions ? Arguments : I. Yes. This is the only way to teach discipline to the employees. II. No. Government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights. III. Yes. This is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption without disruption of work.
A. None is strong	B. Only I and II are strong	C. Only II and III are strong	D. Only I and III are strong
Right Option : C
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Explanation

In the above question, the following arguments are given

I. Yes. This is the only way to teach discipline to the employees.

II. No. Government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights.

III. Yes. This is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption without disruption of work.

A strike is a protest by people to make the state give in to their demands. It can also be to express their agreement or disagreement to a certain idea. In Japan, workers work overtime to show their resentment with the management. On the other hand, in India, they leave all the work and take on the streets to show their discontent. Strikes are used in extreme situations when no other form of negotiation with government work.

Strikes are a form of freedom of expression. But, the Constitution of India provides its citizens with freedom of speech, not freedom of a strike. Instead of solving people’s problems, the government uses gas bombs to disperse the crowd. Such protests have become very common in the country. We recently saw Bharat Bandh for the protest against caste-based reservation in jobs and education. They allow the grieving party to voice their opinions on judgment and decisions by the government which is not in their favor. But can all the decisions be in favor of every person?

Some discussions and rulings are welcome by a set of people and unfavorable for the other set. If there are a billion people in the country, there ought to be at least a million opinions. The government can not fulfill all the million wishes but can make sure each of the billion people gets a chance to fair living. By conducting strikes we are harming our own growth. Strikes slow down the economy, make the growth sluggish, scares away the possible foreign investors with instability.

Also,The production in factories stop, inventories pile up, the transportation sector comes to a halt, the stores are clogged, and the workers have no work to do. They lose on their daily wage which is their bread and butter. They are under threat of losing their jobs. The various resources assigned to take the country forward come to a standstill and lay waste.

Clearly, strike is not a means of indiscipline but only a practice in which the workers exercise their fundamental right to voice their protest against the atrocities of the management. So, argument I is vague while II holds. Also the option of resorting to strikes often aggravates petty issues and disrupts work for long periods, thus affecting productivity. So, III also holds strong.

Hence the correct option is C.

Question : 2

Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decided which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument (s) and which is / are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below the question. Statement : Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized ? Arguments : I. Yes. privatization will make these institutes financially healthy, competitive and quality conscious. II. Yes. Privatization is the key of the new era - can we survive without it ? III. No. Standard of education of these institutes will fall.
A. Only I is strong		B. All are strong
C. Only I is strong.		D. Only I and III are strong
Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decided which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument (s) and which is / are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below the question. Statement : Should there be complete ban on Indian professionals seeking jobs elsewhere after getting their education in India ? Arguments : I. Yes. This is the only way to sustain present rate of technological development in India. II. No. The Indians settled abroad send huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes a significant part of foreign exchange reserve. III. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries help India develop its economy .
A. Only I and II are strong		B. All are strong
C. Only II and III are strong		D. None of these.
Right Option : D
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