Direction: Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II, and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

1.  

Statement: Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests?

 

Arguments:

I- Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of entrance tests.

II- Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well on such entrance tests.

III- No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance tests to calibrate them on a common yardstick.