Discussion Forum



1)

The following question consist of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

 Statement: Should there be reservations in Government jobs for candidates from single-child families?

Arguments: I. No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group

                 II. Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single-child norm


A) if only argument I is strong

B) if only argument II is strong

C) if either I or II is strong

D) if neither I nor II is strong

E) if both I and II are strong.

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

The government has already made provisions for the reservation of jobs for the-economicaly backward sections, which is a must. So, abolishing the practice of reservation altogether has no meaning. Thus, the argument I is vague. Also, more reservations would lead to the non-recruitment of many more deserving candidates. Besides, such a reservation, if implemented, will cater to the job requirements of only a small section of the population and not a major part of it. So, argument II also does not hold strong.