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Verbal Reasoning · Q15

Statement And Arguments

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 15

Q15

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements? Arguments : I. Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible. II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.

A.
Only argument I is strong
Answer
B.
Only argument II is strong
C.
Either I or II is strong
D.
Neither I nor II is strong
E.
Both I and II are strong

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Clearly, harnessing solar energy will be helpful as it is an inexhaustible resource unlike other resources. So, argument I holds. But argument II is vague as solar energy is the cheapest form of energy.