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 cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas? Arguments : I. Yes. Rural people are creative. II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.

The correct answer is: Only argument II is strong.

Argument I is not strong because it does not provide any evidence that rural people are more creative than urban people. It is possible that rural people are just as creative as urban people, but that they do not have the same opportunities to express their creativity.

Argument II is strong because it provides evidence that cottage industries can help to solve the problem of unemployment. Cottage industries can provide jobs for people who would otherwise be unemployed, and they can also help to boost the local economy.

Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:

• Only argument I is strong. This option is incorrect because argument I is not strong.
• Only argument II is strong. This option is correct because argument II is strong.
• Either I or II is strong. This option is incorrect because argument I is not strong.
• Neither I nor II is strong. This option is incorrect because argument II is strong.
• Both I and II are strong. This option is incorrect because argument I is not strong.