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 the tuition fees in all post-graduate courses be hiked considerably? Arguments : I. Yes. This will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality. II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post-graduate courses.

The correct answer is: Only argument II is strong.

Argument I is a weak argument because it is based on the assumption that students will only be serious about their studies if they have to pay a lot of money. This is not necessarily true. There are many students who are very serious about their studies even though they do not have to pay a lot of money for tuition.

Argument II is a strong argument because it is based on the fact that increasing tuition fees will make it more difficult for meritorious poor students to afford post-graduate education. This is a serious concern, as it means that these students will be less likely to be able to achieve their full potential.

In conclusion, only argument II is strong.