Statement: Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting Parliamentary or Legislative Assembly elections in India? Arguments: 1. Yes. Generally, people above the age of 65 years lose their dynamism and will power. 2. No. Life expectancy has increased and many people remain physically and mentally active even up to the age of 80 years.

Introduction / Context:
This statement-and-argument question deals with the sensitive issue of age limits for holding public office. The statement proposes setting an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting elections. The two arguments take opposite positions. Our task is not to decide our personal opinion but to judge whether each argument is logically strong and relevant to the policy decision.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Statement: Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting Parliamentary or Legislative Assembly elections?
Argument 1: Yes. Generally, people above 65 years lose their dynamism and will power.
Argument 2: No. Life span has increased and many people remain physically and mentally active even up to 80 years of age.
In this pattern of questions, “Either 1 or 2 is strong” is used when both arguments are individually strong but support opposite decisions.

Concept / Approach:
A strong argument must be directly related to the issue and must present a serious, realistic consideration. It does not have to be based on precise statistics, but it should reflect widely observed trends. When one argument offers a reasonable reason in favour and another offers a reasonable reason against the same proposal, both can be considered strong, and we say “either” is strong depending on the value one emphasises more.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Consider Argument 1: It says that, in general, people above 65 tend to lose dynamism and will power. For demanding roles such as legislator or member of Parliament, dynamism, energy and strong will are important qualities. Even though this statement is a generalisation and does not apply to every individual, it reflects a practical concern about health and energy at advanced ages. Thus, Argument 1 is a reasonably strong argument in favour of an upper age limit. Consider Argument 2: It points out that life expectancy has increased, and many people remain active and capable even up to 80 years. This is also a realistic observation. If people stay healthy and mentally sharp longer, then an automatic cut-off at 65 may unnecessarily exclude experienced leaders. Thus, Argument 2 is a strong argument against imposing a rigid age limit.

Verification / Alternative check:
Both arguments highlight important aspects of the same issue: quality of representation versus respect for increased longevity and capability. Neither is frivolous or off-topic. Since they lead to opposite conclusions but are individually reasonable, the exam convention is to say that either of them can be considered a strong argument, depending on the side one supports.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Saying only Argument 1 is strong ignores the valid point about increasing active life span in Argument 2.
Saying only Argument 2 is strong ignores genuine concerns about energy and dynamism at older ages that Argument 1 raises.
Claiming neither is strong is incorrect because both deal directly with the central issue and are realistic.
Saying both are simultaneously strong (as a separate option) would not match the usual coding pattern of such yes/no argument questions where “either 1 or 2” represents two opposing yet strong arguments.

Common Pitfalls:
Students sometimes think that if arguments contradict each other, one must be weak. In logical reasoning tests, however, it is common for two opposing arguments to both be considered strong if each is grounded in real-world reasoning. Another pitfall is to confuse personal beliefs with the technical definition of a strong argument. Here we judge structure and relevance, not which side we personally like.

Final Answer:
Both arguments 1 and 2 are individually strong but lead to opposite conclusions, so the correct choice is Either 1 or 2 is strong.