Question

There is a statement followed by two arguments. Choose the correct option which gives the decision on the arguments, which is derived from the statement.

Statement: LPG subsidy is a stand taken by the government. Linking of Aadhar card to a bank account has been made mandatory for receiving the subsidy.

Argument I: All people should give up LPG subsidies.

Argument II: To fill the gap between poor and rich.

• A. Argument II is the output of Argument I
• B. Argument I is a byproduct of Argument II
• C. Argument I and Argument II are complementing to each other
• D. No logical link between Argument I and Argument II

Hint:

Ask whether one argument causes or explains the other, and whether either one is even mentioned in the statement.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

A different way to check this kind of question is to ask directly whether one argument causes or explains the other, setting the statement aside for a moment.

1. Does Argument II explain Argument I? Argument I calls for scrapping the subsidy altogether. Argument II talks about narrowing the poor rich gap. Closing an income gap does not require scrapping a subsidy, so Argument II does not explain or produce Argument I.
2. Does Argument I explain Argument II? Giving up a subsidy on its own does not automatically narrow the gap between rich and poor, so Argument I does not produce Argument II either.
3. Back to the statement: it only supports Aadhar linked verification, so it cannot be used to justify either argument.

With no cause and effect link between the two and no support from the statement, the answer is option D, no logical link.