Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14? Arguments : I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children. II. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated. III. No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population. IV. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

The correct answer is: Only I, II and IV are strong.

Argument I is strong because it is based on the evidence that forced employment of children is a major problem in many countries. Making education compulsory would help to reduce this problem by giving children the opportunity to attend school instead of working.

Argument II is strong because it is based on the evidence that education is an effective way to improve people’s lives. Education can help people to get better jobs, earn higher incomes, and live healthier lives.

Argument III is weak because it is based on the assumption that we do not have the resources to educate the entire population. However, there are many ways to increase access to education, such as building more schools, hiring more teachers, and using technology to deliver education remotely.

Argument IV is strong because it is based on the evidence that education is associated with higher standards of living. Education can help people to develop the skills they need to get better jobs, which can lead to higher incomes and a better quality of life.