The following statement has three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are strong and which is/are weak, and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below.
Statement: Should India go in for computerisation in all possible sectors?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work.
II. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present under-utilised.
III. No. Computerisation demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Only I is a strong argument
An argument is strong when it is directly related to the question and gives a sound, important reason; it is weak when it rests on a doubtful assumption or on a minor point.
I. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work. Strong. Speed and accuracy are the main real benefits of computerisation, and they bear directly on whether it should be adopted.
II. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present under-utilised. Weak. Computers need people to run and maintain them, and the need is to put under-used manpower to better use, which faster and more efficient work helps to do; the argument assumes without basis that computerisation can only harm them.
III. No. Computerisation demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it. Weak. Money spent on a system that improves efficiency is an investment, not a waste; cost alone is no reason to reject it.