Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT’s) be privatized? Arguments : I. Yes. Privatization will make these institutes financially healthy, competitive and quality conscious. II. Yes. Privatization is the key of the new era – can we survive without it? III. No. Standard of education of these institutes will fall.

None is strong
All are strong
Only I is strong
Only I and III are strong E. Only II and III are strong

The correct answer is C. Only I is strong.

Argument I is strong because it provides evidence that privatization will make IITs financially healthy, competitive, and quality conscious. Argument II is weak because it is based on the assumption that privatization is always the best way to improve an institution, which is not necessarily true. Argument III is weak because it is based on the fear that privatization will lead to a decline in the quality of education at IITs, but there is no evidence to support this claim.

In conclusion, only Argument I is strong.