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

Passage: In a hint that the government is considering revising the legal age of marriage for women to 21 years, the Prime Minister said on Saturday a decision on “what should be the right age of marriage for girls” would be taken as soon as a committee set-up to study the issue submits its report. As of now, while the legal age of marriage in India is 18 years for girls, it is 21 for boys.

Is this upward revision of the legal age of marriage necessary?

Arguments:

I. Yes. Early pregnancy is associated with increased child mortality and maternal mortality rates.

II. No. This will criminalise the marriages of many sections of the society who generally marry at a younger age.

III. Yes. Having different legal standards for men and women contributes to the stereotype that wives must be younger than their husbands.