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A statement followed by four arguments numbered I, II, III & IV. Choose which of the argument(s) is/are strong argument(s)? Statement : Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor cycle be enforced strictly? Arguments : I - No, each individuals knowns how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion. II - Yes, it is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all. III - Yes, it is necessity as the head is most sensitive/controlling organ, it should be protected by the helmet. IV - No, it does not ensure safety of the head.

A statement followed by four arguments numbered I, II, III & IV. Choose which of the argument(s) is/are strong argument(s)? Statement : Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor cycle be enforced strictly? Arguments : I - No, each individuals knowns how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion. II - Yes, it is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all. III - Yes, it is necessity as the head is most sensitive/controlling organ, it should be protected by the helmet. IV - No, it does not ensure safety of the head. Correct Answer Only II and III is strong

Analyzing the given arguments

1. No, each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion.→ It is not a strong argument. If an individual knows how to protect his own life then it does not mean that he should not wear a helmet and not follow the rules.

2. Yes, it is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all.→ Yes, it is a strong argument because rules are meant to be followed strictly

3.  Yes, it is necessity as the head is most sensitive/controlling organ, it should be protected by the helmet.→ Yes, it is a strong argument because Head is indeed a vital/delicate organ.

4. No, it does not ensure safety of the head.→ It is not a strong argument. The helmet ensures the safety of the head.

Hence, Only argument 2 and 3 are strong.

Related Questions

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 rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly? Arguments : I. Yes. It is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all. II. No. Each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion. III. No. It does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not. IV. Yes. It is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.
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 rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all.
II. No. Each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion.
III. No. It does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not.
IV. Yes. It is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.
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