In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below is 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 a limit be set on expenditure people can make on weddings? Arguments: I. Yes. Marriages are waste of money and time. II. No. Marriage is an individual’s personal affair and they should be allowed to spend how much they want to.  

In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below is 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 a limit be set on expenditure people can make on weddings? Arguments: I. Yes. Marriages are waste of money and time. II. No. Marriage is an individual’s personal affair and they should be allowed to spend how much they want to.   Correct Answer <p>Only argument II is strong</p> <p> </p>

Marriages are an individual’s personal affair and special to them. So, they should be allowed to spend their earning however they wish to. Thus, only argument II is strong and argument I is weak.

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