Question

In the following question, a statement is given followed by some arguments. Study the statement carefully and mark the correct alternative.
Statement : Should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions ?
Arguments :
I. No, the needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers.
II. Yes, this is an injustice to the unemployed educated people, who can earn their living by giving tuitions.
III. Yes, only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve.
IV. Yes, now salary of these teachers is reasonable.

• A. Arguments I and III are strong
• B. Arguments III and IV are strong
• C. Arguments I, II and III are strong
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To determine which arguments are strong, we must evaluate each one based on its logical reasoning and relevance to the statement:
Statement: Should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions?

Argument I: No, the needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers.
This argument highlights the negative impact on students who rely on additional help from experienced teachers. It is a valid concern that debarring teachers could limit access to quality education for students in need.

Argument II: Yes, this is an injustice to the unemployed educated people, who can earn their living by giving tuitions.
This argument addresses the potential job opportunities for unemployed individuals. However, the focus here is not directly related to the main statement about banning teachers from private tuitions, making it weaker in the context of the statement.

Argument III: Yes, only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve.
This argument assumes that debarment will directly lead to better teaching quality in schools. While it expresses a positive outcome, it lacks a clear causal relationship and evidence supporting such a claim.

Argument IV: Yes, now salary of these teachers is reasonable.
This argument suggests that because teachers have a reasonable salary, they should not seek additional income through private tuitions. However, it doesn’t address how this impacts the main issue of whether private tuitions are beneficial or detrimental overall.

After evaluating the arguments, none of them provide sufficiently strong reasoning to fully support or oppose the statement conclusively. Therefore, the correct alternative is:
None of the above