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Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' Arguments and 'weak' Arguments. 'Strong' Arguments are those which are important and directly related to the Statement. 'Weak' Arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the Statement or may be related to a trivial aspect of the Statement.

Each question below is followed by three Arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the Arguments is a 'strong' Argument and which is a 'weak' Argument.

Statement: Should there be a cap on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India?

Arguments:

I. No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and it is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of the country.

II. Yes, water tables have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on groundwater, which may lead to serious environmental consequences.

III. Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.

A) Only (I) and (II) are strong     

B) Only (II) and (III) are strong      

C) Only (I) and (III) are strong

D) All (I), (II) and (III) are strong       

E) None of these