{"id":42735,"date":"2024-04-15T21:13:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=42735"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:13:54","slug":"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-st-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/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-st-90\/","title":{"rendered":"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 octroi be abolished? Arguments : I. Yes. 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