Question

You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments :
I. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.

• A. Only argument I is strong
• B. Only argument II is strong
• C. Either I or II is strong
• D. Neither I nor II is strong

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Only argument I is strong

Answer 2

The correct option is (A) : Only argument I is strong.