{"id":42757,"date":"2024-04-15T21:14:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=42757"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:14:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:14:13","slug":"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-stat-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/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-stat-9\/","title":{"rendered":"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 the number of holidays of government employees be reduced? Arguments : I. Yes. Our government employees are having the maximum number of holidays among the countries of the world. II. Yes. It is a sign of British legacy, why should we carry it further? III. Yes. It will speed up work and all the pending jobs can be completed well in time. IV. 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