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Statement: A record of sorts was created after the UP government, which advertised 368 posts of peon in the secretariat, received 23 lakh responses. The minimum qualification for the post of peon is that the applicant should be a class five pass and know how to ride a bicycle. Grabbing the opportunity, opposition parties in unison attacked the SP-led state government over its promise of providing employment to youths in the state. Of the total 368 posts, 268 are for the general category and the rest are for SC, ST, and other reserved categories in the age group of 18 to 40 years. "When we categorized the applications vis-à-vis qualification, we were surprised to find that 255 doctorates have applied for the job," a senior secretariat administration official said. Arguments: I. No, it will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment. II. Yes, it creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely. III. No, this goes against the basic rights of individuals. IV. Yes, this will increase productivity. Question: Should people with educational qualifications higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs?

1. Only I and III are strong
2. All are strong
3. Only II and IV are strong
4. Only III is strong

Correct answer: Only III is strong

Solution

Argument III is strong because debarring qualified people from jobs can be seen as violating their basic rights. The other arguments are either indirect, speculative, or not sufficiently relevant to the issue asked.

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