9th Class Mental Ability Statement Analysis Question Bank Statement and Argument

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    Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a ?strong? argument is and which a ?weak? argument is.
    Statement: Should foreign films be banned in India?
    Arguments:  I. Yes. They depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
    II. No. Foreign films are of a high artistic standard.

    A) Only argument tis strong          

    B) Only argument II is strong

    C) Either I or II is strong              

    D) Neither I nor II is strong

    E) Both I and II are strong

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Explanation Option [d] is correct. Clearly, foreign films depict the alien culture but this only helps in learning more. So, argument I does not hold. Also, the reason stated in argument II is not strong enough in contradicting the ban. So, it also does not hold.


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