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 ‘computer knowledge’ be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level? Arguments : I. No, our need is ‘bread’ for everyone, we cannot follow western models. II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.

The correct answer is: Only argument II is strong.

Argument I is a weak argument because it is based on the assumption that the only thing that matters is providing everyone with food. However, there are many other important things that students need to learn in order to be successful in life, and computer knowledge is one of them. In today’s world, computer knowledge is essential for many jobs, and it is also important for students to be able to use computers to learn and communicate.

Argument II is a strong argument because it is based on the assumption that in order for a country to compete in the international market, its citizens need to be equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in the global economy. Computer knowledge is one of those skills, and it is therefore essential that all students be given the opportunity to learn about computers.

In conclusion, only argument II is strong.