Statement and Argument

Directions to SolveEach question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

Q1: Statement: Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified? Arguments:
  1. Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.
  2. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.
  3. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.

A Only I and II are strong

B Only II is strong

C Only II and III are strong

D Only I and III are strong

E All are strong

ANS:B - Only II is strong

Explanation: Clearly, capability is an essential criteria for a profession and reservation cannot ensure capable workers. So, neither I nor III holds strong. However, making one caste more privileged than the other through reservations would hinder the objectives of a classless society. So, argument II holds strong.



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