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Verbal Reasoning · Q96

Statement And Arguments

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 96

Q96

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 all the colleges in India be allowed to devise their own curriculum and syllabus for the vocational courses promoting self-employment? Arguments : I. Yes. This is an important step to generate employment opportunities. II. No. This will affect the quality of education due to lack of uniformity in syllabus.

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, colleges, if given a free hand, would through individual efforts come up with fresh, competent courses to draw in more students. This would open up new avenues for employment. So, argument I holds strong. In the light of this, argument II appears to be vague.