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Verbal Reasoning · Q130

Statement And Arguments

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 130

Q130

Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should "literacy" be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India? Arguments : I. No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual. II. Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party. III. No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen.

A.
None is strong
B.
Only I and II are strong
C.
Only III is strong
D.
Only II and III are strong
E.
All are strong
Answer

Answer: Option E

Solution

Answer: Option E
Solution:
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.