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 there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis? Arguments : I. Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. II. No, ours is a secular state.

The correct answer is: Only argument II is strong.

Argument I is not strong because it is based on the assumption that reservation of seats and posts on communal basis will check most of the inter-communal biases. However, there is no evidence to support this assumption. In fact, some studies have shown that reservation can actually lead to increased inter-communal tensions.

Argument II is strong because it is based on the principle of secularism. Secularism is the principle of separation of

Therefore, only argument II is strong.