In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' and 'weak' arguments. ' Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the questions. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly relative to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question:
Statement: Should there be complete ban on setting up of thermal power plants in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to arrest further addition to environmental pollution.
II. No, there is a huge shortage of electricity in most parts of the country and hence generation of electricity needs to be augmented.
III. No, many developed countries continue to set up thermal power plants in their countries.

Options

A. None is strong
B. Only I is strong
C. Only II is strong
D. Only III is strong

Answer

C

Explanation

Argument I is weak because this is not the only way to arrest further addition to environmental pollution. .Only. keyword makes the argument I weak. Argument II is strong because there is a huge shortage of electricity in most parts of the country and generation of electricity needs to be augmented Argument III is weak because it is vague (not clear).