Home » mcq » Competitive reasoning » Statement and arguments » 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 all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post-graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enrol in the post-graduate courses? Arguments : I. Yes. The students are the best judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post-graduate courses. II. No. The students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enrol in post-graduate courses and the students must fulfil such conditions. III. No. There are not enough institutes offering post-graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post-graduate education of their own choice.
None is strong
Only I and II are strong
All are strong
Only I and III are strong E. None of these
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
The correct answer is: Only I and III are strong.
Argument I is strong because it is based on the principle of self-determination. The students are the best judge of their capabilities and they should be allowed to make their own decisions about their education.
Argument II is weak because it is based on the assumption that all students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses. This is not always the case. There are many post-graduate courses that are open to students from a variety of backgrounds.
Argument III is strong because it is based on the reality of limited resources. There are not enough institutes offering post-graduate courses to accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post-graduate education of their own choice. This means that some students will have to be turned away, regardless of their qualifications.
In conclusion, only arguments I and III are strong.