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Verbal Reasoning · Q18

Statement And Arguments

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 18

Q18

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 cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas? Arguments : I. Yes. Rural people are creative. II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.

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

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clearly, cottage industries need to be promoted to create more job opportunities for rural people in the villages themselves. The reason that rural people are creative is vague. So, only argument II holds.