Question

Consider the following :

Statement: Should there be recruitment in Government service on the basis of past academic performance rather than through competitive examinations?

Arguments:

I. Yes, it will be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of competitive examinations.

II. No, the past academic performance cannot be made the basis of recruitment because there is no uniformity in the assessment by the Universities.

Which one is / are the strong argument/s?

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Neither I, nor II
4. Both I and II

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Only II

The logic follows here is:

Clearly, a policy to select deserving candidates through competitive examinations cannot be abolished just because of the expenditure it entails. So, Argument 1 is a weak argument.

Further, the students who passed out from the different universities are assessed on different patterns and there can be partiality also and hence a common entrance test is needed which would put the candidates to uniform tests and assessments.

So, Argument 2 is a strong argument.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

1. The agreement which is the reconstruing part of the statement is a strong agreement.
2. The argument should not be imagined.
3. The relationship of the agreement should be direct from the statement.
4. The argument should be simple and clear.
5. The agreement should be based on scientific facts.
6. The statement in the argument should receive a logical answer.