ibps-so 2021 · Question 108 of 269

w w Direction: In Each question 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. “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. Statement: The survey for this year reports that the number of people living below poverty line has increased in urban areas. Argument: I. People living in rural areas are not below the poverty line. II. A similar survey was conducted last year.

1. AIf only course of action I follows
2. BIf only course of action II followsCorrect
3. CIf either course of action I or II follows
4. DIf neither course of action I nor II follows
5. EIf both courses of action I and II follow