Critical reasoning — scrapping formal education beyond graduation: Should the system of education after graduation be scrapped, with the pro-argument emphasizing earlier employment and the counter-argument warning that educational depth would suffer?
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Argument
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AOnly argument I is strong
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BNeither I nor II is strong
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CBoth I and II are strong
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DOnly argument II is strong
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EEither I or II is strong
Answer
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation
Given data
- Statement: Scrap education beyond graduation?
- Argument I (Yes): People can take employment earlier.
- Argument II (No): Scrapping would reduce depth of knowledge.
Concept/Approach (weighing outcome relevance)A strong argument should connect directly to the purpose of education. Depth and expertise are core objectives of post-graduate study; mere earlier employment is a narrow, short-term gain.
Step 1: Assess Argument IEarlier employment is not a sufficient reason to eliminate advanced education across disciplines; it ignores societal needs for specialists and research.
Step 2: Assess Argument IIDirectly addresses the core function—advanced depth—which would indeed be harmed by scrapping the system. Hence strong.
Final AnswerOnly argument II is strong.