Direction: Study the following instructions carefully and then choose the most appropriate option :
a. If only I is strong
b. If only II is strong
c. If either I or II is strong
d. If neither I nor II is strong
e. If both I and II are strong
Statement : Should parents educate both their daughters and sons equally or the sons must be made more educated so that they can help in financial matters of the family.
Arguments :
(I) No, sons must be made more educated as they are more intelligent than daughters.
(II) Sons must be made more educated since daughters get married and go to another place.
- If only I is strong
- If only II is strong
- If either I or II is strong
- If neither I nor II is strong
- If both I and II are strong
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Answer: D official key
Approach: A strong argument is relevant, logical and not based on prejudice.
Solution:
I: 'sons are more intelligent than daughters' — a baseless gender stereotype → weak.
II: 'daughters get married and go away' — a social prejudice, and it does not justify giving less education → weak.
Neither argument is strong.
Why the other options are wrong: A, B, E treat a prejudiced argument as strong; C needs two strong, complementary arguments.
Answer: D