STATEMENT - ARGUMENTS
Direction: Each of the following question statement consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.
Give answer (a) if only argument I is strong; (b) if only argument II is strong; (c) if either I or II is strong; (d) if neither I nor II is strong and (e) if both I and II are strong.
EXERCISE -1
Statement:
1) Should the parents in India in future be forced to opt for only one child as against the two or many at present ?
Arguments:
I: Yes. This is the only way to check the ever increasing population of India.
II: No. This type of pressure tactic is not adapted by any other country in the world.
* adopting such a policy will definitely help to regulate the population growth, which in turn will facilitate proper growth of the economy and optimism utilisation of the country's resources. so, argument I holds strong. also, a comparison with what the other countries have done is no strong a Criterion for taking a dicision on the issue. So, argument II does not hold.
answer a
2) Statement:
Should 'education' be brought under the control of the Central Government like defence ?
Arguments:
I: No. Education is a State subject and it should remain with the state.
II: Yes. This is the only way to established uniformity in growth of education across the states.
* clearly the benefits of education can reach out better to the masses if looked after governing bodies at the state level, rather than if looked after by a single body at the centre. besides uniformity in education can be achieved by constant monitoring, and prescribing a common curriculum and assessment policy. So, only argument I holds strong, while II does not
Answer a
3) Statement:
Should Military Service be made compulsory in our country ?
Arguments:
I: no, it is against the policy of non violence.
II: yes, every citizens should protect his country.
* Military Service is not meant to create violence but to defend against violence. So, argument I is vague. Since every citizen must have a share in the service towards the country, so argument II holds strong.
b
4) statement:
Is ragging in colleges a good practice ?
arguments :
I: yes, A sensible ragging helps the college boys to stop into the manhood and teaches them to take trifles in a good humour.
II: no, the tortures in inflicted in the name of ragging and the humiliation suffered by young boys and girls often go beyond limits.
* Sensible ragging makes students broad-minded and well acquainted with each other. so argument I is strong. However, sometimes, these young boys and girls are tortured and humiliated too much in the name of ragging, which makes it an unhealthy practice. So, argument II also holds strong.
e
5) Statement:
Should only one company be allowed to run the transport system in any one big city ?
Argument:
I: yes, this will put an end to unhealthy competitions among different companies.
II: no, the commuter should be given a wider choice of transport system.
* clearly handling over the Monopoly of the transport system to one company will end up all competition in the field, which may result in high fares and poor services, this adding to commuters woes. So only II holds strong while I does not.
b
6) Statement:
should all the foreign banks be asked to close down their operations in India ?
Arguments:
I: no, this will have an adverse effect on Indian economy.
II: yes, this is the only way to make the Indian Bank survive and prosper.
* clearly India has its own nationalized banks to take care of the financial business. so, argument I is vague. Moreover, Indian Bank can survive well with the foreign banks also, by providing better facility and services to their client. so, argument II also does not hold
d
7) statement:
Should selection tests be of the objective rather than of the descriptive type ?
Argument:
I: yes, the assessment of answers to objective type questions is fair and imperial.
II:
No, the descriptive type test is certainly a better tool than the objective type test.
* Clearly judgement in descriptive tests depends upon the individual who judges while that in objective tests is precise, fair and impartial, so, argument I alone holds strong while II is vague.
a
8) Statement:
should the government open more Medical College in the country ?
Argument: yes, there is urgent need of qualified doctors and the ratio between doctors and the citizens is the lowest in India.
II: no, the government should ensure quality education in the existing medical colleges as majority of the colleges lack necessary infrastructure.
* providing the exting medical colleges with the modern and more sophisticated infrastructure can help them produce more and much learned doctors, As they can then cater to more students and provide quality education. so, only argument II holds strong while I does not .
B
9) Statement:
should India change its course from the economic reform processes and look inward for all round economic development ?
Arguments:
I: no, there is no way to look backward after having started the process.
II: yes , this will benefit India in the long run as the Reform process borrowed from Western countries will adversely affect our economy.
* Any reforms process maybe changed, diverted or reversed at any state, if it is benefit the nation. also, the idea of considering a process to be non fruitful Just because it has been borrowed from western countries, seems absurd. Thus, neither I nor II holds strong.
10) statement:
Should admission to professional courses in India be given only on merit without any concession to any particular group of students ?
Argument:
I: yes, this will improve the quality of professionals, as they will be able to complete the courses successfully.
II: no, this will keep a large number of socially and economically backward students out of the reach of the professional courses.
* clearly professional jobs require quality and merit and so the students having the required talent can turn out to be better professional than those who join the course on concession. So, argument I holds for strong. however, it is these special concession which make the professional courses affordable for certain talented students, belonging to socially and economically weaker sections, who otherwise would remain benefit of the same, so, argument II also holds strong
e
EXERCISE -2
1) Directions: Each questions given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments and which is a 'weak' argument.
Give answer (a) if only argument I is strong ; (b) if only argument II is strong (c) if either I or II strong (d) if neither I nor II is strong (e) if both I and II are strong
1) Statement:
Should agriculture in rural India be mechanised ?
Arguments :
I: yes, it would lead to higher production.
II: no, many villagers would be left unemployed.
2) statement :
Should girls learn arts like judo and karate ?
Argument:
I: yes, it will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians.
II: no , they will lose their Feminine grace.
3) Statement:
Should the political parties be banned ?
Arguments:
I: yes, it is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians.
II: no, it will lead to an end of democracy.
4) statement :
Should the educated unemployed youth be paid 'unemployment allowance' by the government?
Arguments:
I: yes, it will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kickstart some 'self employment' venture.
II: no, it will depend dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idealness among the unemployment unemployed youth.
5) statement :
Should foreign films be banned in India ?
Argument:
I: yes , they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II: no, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
6) statement:
Should all the practicing doctors be brought under government control so that they get salary from the government and treat patients free of cost?
Arguments:
I: no, how can country do such an undemocratic thing.
II: yes, despite many problems, it will certainly help minimise, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices.
7) statement :
should higher education be completely stopped for sometime ?
Arguments:
I: no, it will hamper the country's future progress.
II: yes, it will reduce the educated unemployment.
8) statement :
Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments:
I: no, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II: Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
9) Statement:
Are nuclear families better than joint families ?
Argument:
I: no, joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
II: yes, nuclear families and ensure greater freedom.
10) Statement:
should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan ?
Arguments:
I: no, Kashmiri is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II: yes, this would help settle conflicts.
11) statement:
Should students take part in politics ?
Arguments:
I: yes, it inculcates in them qualities of leadership.
II: no, they should study and build up their career.
12) statement:
Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
I: no, It is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II: yes, A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.
13) statement:
Should luxury Hotels banned in India?
Arguments:
I) yes, they are places from where International criminals operate.
II: no, Affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.
14) Statement:
should India engage into a dialogue with neighbouring countries to stop cross border tension ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to reduce the cross border terrorism and stop loss of innocent lives.
II: no, neighbouring countries cannot be relied upon in such matters, they may still engage in subversive activities.
15) statement:
Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals ?
Arguments:
I: yes, Trappers are making a lot of money.
II: no, bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.
16) statement:
should system of offering jobs only to the wards of Government employees be introduced in all government offices in India ?
Arguments:
I: no, it denies opportunity to many deserving individuals and government may stand to lose in the long run.
II: no, it is against the principle of equality. Does not government owe its responsibility to all its citizens?
17) statement:
Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged ?
Arguments:
I: yes, they will help in Industrial development of the country.
II: yes, they will reduce the burden on employment market.
18) Statement:
Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this leads to indiscriminate female foeticides and eventually will lead to social imbalance.
II: no, people have a right to know about their Unborn child.
19) statement:
should government job in rural areas have more incentives?
Arguments:
I: yes, incentives are essential for attracting government servants there.
II: no, rural areas are already cheaper, healthier and less complex than big cities. so, why offer extra incentives.
20) statements:
should there be only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying duration in Banks.
Arguments:
I: no, people will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction liquidity level of banks.
II: yes, this will be much simple for the common people and they may be encourage to keep more money in banks.
21) statement :
Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their Homeland ?
Arguments:
I: yes, they make their Colonies and occupy a lot of land.
II: no, they leave their homes because of Hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.
22) statement:
Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?
Arguments:
I: yes, it will be creates job opportunities.
II: no, it will further add to the pollution of the city.
23) Statement:
Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international Sports ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this money can be utilised for upliftment of the poor.
II: no, sports persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.
24) statement:
should the Oil Companies be allowed to fix the price of Petroleum products depending on market conditions ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II: no, this will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.
25) statement:
Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the central government ?
Arguments:
I: no, the political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed.
II: yes, the number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the Parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
26) statement:
Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?
Arguments:
I: yes, it is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
II: no, nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
27) Statement:
should officers accepting bribe be punished?
Arguments :
I: no, certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.
II: yes, they should do the job they are interested with, honestly.
28) statement:
should India become a permanent member of UN's Secretary Council?
Arguments:
I: yes, India has emerged as a country which loves peace and Amity.
II: no, let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
29) statement:
should the persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join armed forces ?
arguments:
I: no, persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden.
II: yes, this will help the country develop its armed forces which will serve the country for a longer time.
30) statement:
should there be a ban on product advertising ?
arguments:
I: no, it is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be solved.
II: yes, the money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflats the cost of the product.
31: statement:
should Income Tax be abolished in India ?
arguments:
I: yes, it is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners.
II: No, itis a good source of revenue.
32: statement:
does India need so many plans for development ?
arguments :
I: yes, nothing can be achieved without proper planning.
II: no, too much time, money and energy is wasted on planning.
33) statement:
should those who receives dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished ?
arguments:
I: yes, those who violate the law, must be punished.
II: no, dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.
34) Statement:
Should fashionable dresses be banned ?
Arguments:
I: yes, fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases.
II: no, fashionable clothes are person's self expert expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.
35) statement:
Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector ?
Arguments:
I: no, the private sector entities are not equipped to handle such Projects.
II: yes, such projects are handled by Private sector in the developed countries.
36) statement:
should colleges be given the status of a university in India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, colleges are in better position to address the students performance they are in a better position to assess the students performance and therefore the degree will be more valid ?
II: no, it is utopian to think that there will not be a nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges.
37) statement:
Should our country extend generous behaviour and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?
Arguments:
I: yes, goodwill always pays dividend.
II: no, our generous behaviour and goodwill will be considered as our weakness.
38) statement:
should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?
Arguments:
I: yes, rural people are creative.
II: yes, this would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.
39) statement :
should Indian scientist working abroad be called back to India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, they must serve the mother land first and forget about discoveries, Honours, facilities and all.
II: no, we have enough talent, let them stay where they want.
40) statement:
Should Judiciary be independent of executive ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.
II: no, the executive would not be able to take bold measures.
41: statement :
Should the opinion polls predicting outcomes of the elections before the elections the banned in India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this may affect the voters'mind and may affect the outcome.
II: no, such polls are conducted all over the world.
42) statement:
should words like 'smoking is injurious to health' essentially appear on cigarette packs ?
Arguments:
I: yes , it is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realise that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
II: no, it hampers the enjoyment of smoking.
43) statement :
Is paying ransom or agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action ?
Arguments:
I: yes, the victims must be saved at all cost.
II: no, it encourages the kidnappers to continue their Sinister activities.
44) statement:
Should shifting agriculture be practiced?
arguments:
I: no, it is a westful practice.
II: yes, modern methods of farming are too expensive.
45) statement:
should higher education be restricted to only those who can bear the expenditure ?
Arguments:
I: yes, higher education is very costly, hence it should not be given free.
II: no, there are a large number of brilliant students who cannot afford to pay and they should be given higher education.
46) statement:
Should the vehicle older than 15 years be rejected in metros in India?
arguments:
I: yes, this is a significant step to lower down the pollution level in metros.
II: no, it will be very difficult for vehicle owners to shift to other parts in country because they will not get suitable job for their very existence.
47) statement:
should there be a restriction on the Migration of people from one state to another state in India ?
Arguments:
I: no, any Indians citizen has a basic right basic right to stay at any place of his/her choice and hence they cannot be stopped.
II: yes, this is the way to effect an equitable distribution of resources across the states in India.
48) statement:
Should the tuition fees in all post graduate courses be hiked considerably ?
arguments:
I: yes, this will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality.
II: no, this will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post graduate courses.
49) statement :
should high chimneys be installed in industries ?
Arguments?
I: yes, it reduces pollution at ground level.
II: no, it increases pollution in upper atmosphere.
50) statements:
should persons Convicted of criminal offences in the post be allowed to contest elections in India ?
arguments
I: no, such persons cannot serve the cause of the people and country.
II: yes, it is democracy -- let people decide whom to vote.
51) statement :
Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments:
I: no, there is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II: yes, this will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
52) statement:
should India encourage exports, when most things are inefficient for internal use itself ?
arguments:
I: yes, we have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II: no, even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
53) statement: is pen mightier than a sword?
argument:
I: yes, writers influence the thinking of the people.
II: no, with the help of physical force one can conquer all.
54) statement :
Should family planning be made compulsory in India ?
arguments:
I: yes, looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go.
II: no, in India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets of some of the religions.
Statement:
Should India have no military force at all ?
Arguments:
I: no, other countries in the world do not believe in non violence.
II: yes, many Indians believe in non-violence.
56) statement:
should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age ?
arguments:
I: yes , such matter can only be solved by legal means.
II: yes, only this will bring some relief to poor parents.
57) statement:
should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency.
Arguments:
I: yes, this will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgement for Casting their vote.
II: no, in a democracy any person fullfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no restrictions.
58) statement:
should an organisation like UNO be dissolved?
Arguments:
I: yes, with cold war coming to an end, such organisation have no role to play.
II: no, in the absence of such organisations there may be world war.
59) statement:
should India support all the international policies of United States of America ?
Arguments:
I: no, many other powerful countries do not support the same.
II: yes, this is the only way to gain access to USA development funds.
60) Should School Education be made free in India ?
arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
II: no, it would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
61) statement :
Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting parliamentary/legislative assembly elections.
arguments:
I: yes, generally, people above the age of 65 lose their dynamism and will power.
II: no, the life span is so increased that people remain physically and mentally active even upto the age of 80.
62) statement:
Should adult education programme be given priority over compulsory education programme?
arguments:
I: no, it will also help in success of compulsory education programme.
II: yes, it will help to eliminate the adult literacy.
63) statement:
is bindings things on installments profitable to the customer ?
argument:
I: yes, he has to pay less.
II: no, paying installments upset the family budget.
64) Statement:
Should religion be banned?
arguments:
I: yes, it develops fanaticism in people.
II: no, religion binds people together.
65) statement:
Should all the drugs patended and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India ?
arguments:
I: yes, many such drugs requires different doses and duration for Indian population and hence necessary.
II: no, this is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
66) statement:
should internal assessment in colleges be abolished ?
arguments:
I: yes, this will help in reducing the possibility of favoriteism.
II: no, teaching faculty will lose control over students.
67) statement:
Should the Railways in India be privatized in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises ?
arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to bring in competitiveness and provide better services to the public.
II: no, this will pose a threat to the national security of our country as multinationals will enter into the fray.
68) statement:
should so much money be spent on advertisements ?
argument:
I: yes, it is an essential concomitant in a capitalist economy.
II: no, it leads to wastage of resources.
69) Statement:
Should the practice of transfers of clerical cader employees from government offices of one City to those of another be stopped ?
argument :
I: no, transfer of employees is a routine administrative matter and we must continue it.
II: yes, it involves lot of Governmental expenditure and inconvenience to many compared to the benefits it yields.
70) statement:
should jobs be linked with academic degrees and diplomas?
arguments :
I: no, a very large number of persons with meagre academic qualifications will apply.
II: no, importance of higher education will be diminished.
71: statement:
Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over the central government for their safe custody?
arguments:
I: yes, the individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.
II: No, these are the property of the individuals/Institutions who win them and should be in their custody.
72) statement :
should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country ?
arguments:
I: no, this is not just possible as we do not have the technical know-how.
II: yes, this will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelising the excess water to the areas having shortage.
73) statement:
Should taxes on colour television be further increased?
Arguments:
I: yes, colour television is a luxury item and only rich people buy them.
II: no, televisions are bought by the poor too.
74: statement:
Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?
arguments:
I: no, this is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.
II: yes, this will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.
75) Statement:
Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation ?
arguments:
I: yes, it will mean taking employment at an early date.
II: no, it will mean lack of depth of knowledge.
76) Statement:
should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?
argument :
I: no, our need to 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow Western models.
II: yes, we cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.
77) Statement:
Should India make efforts to hardness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirements?
Arguments:
I: yes, most of the energy sources used at present our exhaustible.
II: no, harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which Indian lacks in.
78) statement:
should import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with?
Arguments:
I: no, this will considerably reduce the income of the Government and will adversely affect the development activities.
II: no, the local manufacturers will not be able to complete with the foreign manufacturers who are technology far superior.
79) statement:
should public holidays be declared on demise of Important National leaders?
arguments:
I: no, such unscheduled holidays hamper National progress.
II: yes, people would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.
80) should there be complete ban on use all types of chemical pesticides in India ?
arguments:
I: no, the pests will destroy all the crops and the farmers will have nothing to harvest.
II: yes, the chemical pesticides used in agriculture pollute the water underground and this has become a serious health hazard.
81) statement:
Should cutting of trees banned altogether?
Arguments:
I: yes, it is very much necessary to do to restore ecological balance.
II: no, A total ban would harm timber based industries.
82)
Should government close down loss making public sector enterprises ?
Arguments:
I: no, all employees will lose their jobs, security and earnings, what would they ?
II: yes, in a competitive world the rule is survival of the fittest.
83) statement:
Should there be uniforms for student in the colleges in India is in the schools?
Arguments:
I: yes, this will improve the Ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.
II: no, the college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose the clotbes for coming to the college.
84) Statement:
Should Doordarshan be given autonomous status ?
arguments:
I: yes it will help Doordarshan to have fair and impartial coverage of all important events.
II: no, the coverage of events will be decided by a few who may not have healthy Outlook.
85) statement:
Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment ?
Arguments:
I: yes, the prestigious people do not commit crime Intentionally.
II: no, it is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.
86: statement:
Should octroi be abolished ?
Arguments:
I: yes, it will eliminate an important source of corruption.
II: no, it will advertisely affect government revenues.
87: statement
Should the railway immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees ?
arguments:
I: no, the employees have the right to travel free.
II: yes, this will help Railways to provide better facility.
88) statement:
Should there be a world government ?
Arguments:
I: yes, it will help in eliminating tensions among the Nations.
II: no, then, only the developed countries will dominate in the government.
89) statement:
Should all the colleges in India be allowed to devise there own curriculum and syllabus for the vocational courses promoting self employment ?
arguments:
I: yes, this is an important step to generate employment opportunities.
II: no, this will affect the quality of education due to lack of uniformity in syllabus.
90) statement:
should a new Universities be established in India?
arguments:
I: no, we have still not achieve the target for literacy.
II: no, we will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people.
91) statement:
should the Council of Ministers once appointed be kept the same for the entire period intervening two elections?
Arguments:
I: no, shuffling of ministers and portfolios is a healthy democratic process.
II: yes, the ministers do not get a hold on their portfolio unless they are kept for a longer duration.
92) statement :
Is the government justified in spending so much on Defence ?
Arguments:
I: yes, safety of the country is of prime importance.
II: no, during peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
93) Statement:
should all the unauthorised structures in the city be demolished?
Arguments:
I: no, where will the people residing in such houses live ?
II: yes, this will give a clear message to general public and they will refrain from constructing unauthorised buildings.
94) statement:
Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinationals in our country ?
Arguments:
I: yes, otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and our own industry would not be able to withstand that.
II: no, with the accent on Liberalisation of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.
95) Statement:
Should all the annual examinations upto STD. V be abolished.
Arguments:
I: yes, the young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
II: no, the students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.
96) statement:
Can pollution be controlled ?
Arguments:
I: yes, if everyone realises the hazards it may create and corporates to get rid of it, pollution may be controlled.
II: no, the crowded Highways, factorise and industries and ever growing population eager to acquire more and more land for constructing houses are beyond control.
97: statement:
Should there be reservation in government jobs for candidates from single child family ?
arguments:
I: no, this is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group.
II: yes, this will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm.
98) statement:
Should there be no place of interview in selection ?
arguments:
I: yes, it is very subjective in assessment.
II: no, it is the only instrument to judge candidates' motives and personalty.
99) statement:
should all news be controlled by government in a democracy ?
arguments:
I: yes, variety of news only confuses people.
II: no, controlled news loses credibility.
100) statement:
should the education at all levels be offered only Vernacular medium ?
arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to enhance performance of students.
Ii: no, this will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in Vernacular medium.
101) Statement:
should articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be punished?
Arguments:
I: yes, it will save a lot of paper which is in short supply.
II: no, it is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving.
102) Statement:
should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis ?
arguments:
I: yes, it will check most of the inter communal biases.
Ii: no, quas is a secular State.
103) Statement:
Should we scrap the 'public distribution system' in India ?
arguments:
I: yes, protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own.
II: yes, the poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.
104) statement:
should there be students' union in college/university.
arguments:
I: no, this will create a political atmospinder in the campus.
II: yes, it is very necessary. Students are future political leaders.
105) statement:
Should all the legislators be force to resign from their profession ?
Arguments:
I: yes, there will be able to devote more time for the country.
II: no, nobody will contest election.
Answer:
1A 2A 3D 4E 5D 6B 7A 8B 9E 10A 11C 12A 13B 14A 15D 16E 17E 18A 19A 20A 21B 22C 23B 24B 25B 26B 27B 28A 29A 30E 31B 32A 33A 34B 35D 36D 37E 38B 39D 40A 41A 42A 43E 44A 45B 46A 47A 48B 49A 50A 51B 52A 53A 54E 55D 56D 57E 58B 59D 60B 61D 62B 63D 64C 65A 66A 67D 68A 69D 70B 71B 72B 73D 74B 75B 76B 77A 78B 79A 80E 81E 82A 83B 84A 85B 86E 87D 88B 89A 90E 91D 92A 93B 94E 95E 96C 97D 98A 99B 100B 101B 102B 103D 104E 105A
EXERCISE -2
Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. you have to decide which of the arguments is/ are 'strong' argument/s and which is/are 'weak' argument/s and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
1) Statement:
Should India go in for computerisation in all possible sectors ?
Arguments:
I: yes, It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work.
II: No, it will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilised.
III: No, computerisation demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.
IV: yes, when advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind.
A) only I strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only I and III are strong D) only II and III are strong E) all are strong.
2) Statement:
Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines ?
Arguments:
I: yes, the present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate.
II: no, we do not have alternate energy source of sufficient quantity.
III: no, this will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely affected and also the industry.
A) only I and II strong B) only and II and III are strong C) only I and III are strong D) all are strong E) none is strong
3) Statement:
Should the parliamentary elections in India be held every 3 years as against 5 years at present ?
Arguments:
I: no, this will enhance wastage of money and resources.
II: yes, this will help the voters to change non-performing representatives without much delay.
III: No, the elected representatives will not have enough time to settle and concentrate on developmental activities.
A) none is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) all are strong.
4) Statement:
Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control ?
Arguments:
I: No, the government does not have adequate resources to run such Institute effectively.
II: No, each Institute should be given freedom on its own.
III: yes, this will enable to have a standardised education for all the students.
IV: yes, only then the quality of education would be improved.
A) none is strong B) only and I, II and III are strong C) only I and III are strong D) all are strong E) only III are strong.
5) Statement:
Should the government ban all forms of protests including strikes and processions ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to teach discipline to the Employees.
Ii: no, government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights.
III: yes, this is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption of work.
A) none is strong B) only I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) all are strong.
6) Statement:
Should there be complete ban on Indian professionals seeking jobs elsewhere after getting their education in India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to sustain present rate of technological development in India.
II: No, the Indians settled abroad send huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes a significant part of the foreign exchange reserve.
III: no, the practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries help India develop its economy.
A) none is strong B) all are strong C) only I and II are strong D) only III are strong E) only II and III are strong.
7) Statement:
Should children be prevented completely from watching television ?
Arguments:
I: no, we get vital information regarding education through television.
II: yes, it hampers the study of children.
III: yes, young children are misguided by certain programmes featuring sex and violence.
IV: no, this is the only way to educate the masses.
A) only I, II and III are strong B) only I is strong C) only I, II and IV are strong D) only I and II are strong E) only I, III and IV are strong.
8) Statement:
Should admission to all professional and 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 standards of the examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance test to calibrate them on a common yardstick.
A) only I and II are strong B) only II and III are strong C) only I and III are strong D) only III is strong E) all are strong.
9) Statement:
Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized ?
Arguments :
I: yes, privatisation will make these institutions financially healthy, competitive and quality concious.
II: yes, privatisation is the key of the new era -- can we survive without it ?
III: no, standard of education of these institutes will fall.
A) none is strong B) all are strong C) only I is strong D) only I and III are strong E) only II and III are strong.
10: Statement:
Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this is only way to reduce the risk of exposing people in some diseases.
II: no, each individual should have right to choose what he wants.
III: no, there is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on human body.
IV: yes, it is banned in many other countries also.
A) only I is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only III is strong D) only I and IV are strong E) all are strong.
11: statement:
Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons ?
Arguments:
I: yes, The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
II: no, instead the money should be diverted to development activities.
III: no, the international community will isolated Indians and this will bring a setback to Indian economy.
IV: no, it will against our policy maintaining world peace.
A) only I is strong B) only and I and IV are strong C) only I, II and IV are strong D) all are strong E) none
22) Statement:
Should all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enroll in the post graduate courses.
Arguments:
I: yes , the students are the best judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post graduate courses.
II: no, the students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enroll in postgraduate courses and the students must fulfill such conditions.
III: no, there are not enough institutes offering post graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of their own choice.
A) none is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) all are strong D) only I and III are strong E) none
13) statement:
Should there be compulsory military training for each college students in India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this is the only way to build a strong and powerful nation.
II: no, compulsion always leads to repulsion.
III: yes , this is only way to impart discipline to the young generation.
IV: No, this goes against the basic democratic rights of an individual to choose his/her own programs.
A) only I and III are strong B) only II and IV are strong C) only I and IV are strong D) only I, III and IV are strong E) all are strong.
14) Statement:
Should religion be taught in our schools?
Arguments :
I: no, ours is a secular state.
II: yes, teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.
III: no, how can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21st century.
A) all are strong B) none is strong C) only I is strong D) only II is strong E) only I and III are strong.
15) statement:
Should there be a complete ban on genetically modified imported seeds ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this will boost the demand of domestically developed seeds.
II: no, this is the only way to increase production substantially.
III: yes, genet8 modified products will adversely affect the health of those who consume these products.
A) only I and II are strong B) only II is strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) all are strong.
16) statement:
should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar?
Arguments:
I: no, it is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun.
II: yes, the entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked.
III: no, there is no such curb in Western countries.
IV: yes, this will help in preventing youngsters from getting into bad company and imbibing bad habits.
A) only I is strong B) only and I and III are strong C) only III and IV are strong D) only I and IV are strong E) none is strong.
27) Statement:
Should women be given equal opportunity in the matter of employment in every field ?
Arguments:
I: yes, they are equally capable.
II: no, they have to shoulder household responsibilities.
III: Yes, they should also go into the outside world.
A) only I is strong B) only I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) all are strong.
18) Statement:
should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this will help secure the investor's money as these big Banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.
II: no, a large number of people lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.
III: yes, this will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition.
A) none is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) all are strong.
19) Statement:
Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, it helps to Grant speedy justice to the masses.
II: yes, the dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.
III: no, these courts are usually partially in justice.
A) only I and II are strong B) only II and III are strong C) only I and III are strong D) all are strong E) Only I is strong
20) statement:
Should there be reservation of jobs in Organisation in the private sector also as in the public sector undertakings in India.
Arguments:
I: yes, this would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the gab between the affluent and the downtrodden in India.
II: no, the private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore they should not be saddled with such policies.
III: no, nowhere else in the world such a practice is being followed.
IV: no, the management of the private sector undertaking would not agree to such compulsions.
A) only I is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only I, II and III are strong D) only II and IV are strong E) all are strong.
21) Statement:
should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains ?
Arguments:
I: yes, coal engines cause a lot of pollution.
II: yes, electric engines are good on performance, easy to operate and low maintenance.
III: no, India does not produce enough electricity to fulfill its domestic needs also.
A) all are strong B) only I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) only I is strong.
22) Statement:
should class IV children have board examination ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this will motivate the children to study and get higher marks, and thus more knowledge can be imbibed at a younger age.
II: no, the children will be forced to study and won't enjoy the process.
III: yes, in today's competitive world the children need to be prepared right from the beginning to face such difficult examinations.
IV: no, this will add pressure on tender aged children and leave very little time for them to play.
A) all are strong B) only and I, II and IV are strong C) only II, III and IV are strong D) only I and III are strong E) only I and IV are strong.
23) Statement:
should we impart sex education in schools?
Arguments:
I: yes, all the progressive nations do so.
II: no, we cannot imparts it in co-educational schools.
II: Yes, it would certainly help in eradicating the existing misunderstanding and make the younger generation physically and mentally healthier.
IV: no, it will destroy the moral fiber and the highly esteemed value system which we have inherited from our forefathers.
A) none is strong B) only and I, III and IV are strong C) only II, III and IV are strong D) only II and IV are strong E) none of these
24) Statement:
Should the income generated out of Agricultural activities be taxed?
Arguments:
I: no, farmers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed.
II: yes, majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources.
III: yes, many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to remove the disparity.
A) only I is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) all are strong E) none
25) statement:
Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers ?
Arguments:
I: no, this will render the thousands of workers jobless.
II: yes, the firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.
III: yes, this will be concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution.
IV: no, use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful.
A) only I and II are strong B) only I and III are strong C) only III and IV are strong D) only I, II and III are strong E) only I, III and IV are strong.
26) Statement:
should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from the seeking jobs ?
Arguments:
I: no, it will further aggravated 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 the individuals.
IV: yes, this will increase productivity.
A) only I and III are strong B) all are strong C) only II and IV are strong D) only III is strong E) none
27) statement :
Should 'literacy' be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India ?
Arguments:
I: no, mere only literacy is and no guarantee of political maturity of an individual.
II: yes illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidates or party.
III: no , voting is the constitutional right of every citizen.
A) none is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only III is strong D) only II and III are strong E) all are strong.
28) Statement:
Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty.
Argu6:
I: no, the death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional case5.
II: yes, this is the only way to punish such people who take others' lives in inhuman activities.
III: yes, such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.
IV: no, those who are represent for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.
A) only II and IV are strong B) all are strong C) only III is strong D) only II and III are strong E) only I, II and III are strong.
29) statement:
Should there be only one university throughout India ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this is only way to bring about uniformity in the educational standards.
II: no, this is the administratively impossible.
III: yes, this will make the degrees procured by students, comparable for offering jobs.
A) none is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) all are strong.
30) Statement:
Should mercy death be legalised, i.e., all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if they so desire?
Arguments:
I: no, nobody should be allowed to end his/her life at his/her will as this goes against the basic tenants of humanity.
IU: yes, patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery should be liberated from the suffering through mercy death.
III: no, even mercy death is a short of killing and killing can never be legalised.
A) none is strong B) only and I and II are strong C) only II and III are strong D) only I and III are strong E) all are strong.
31) Statement:
Should education be made compulsory for all children upto the age of 14 ?
Arguments:
I: yes, this will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.
II: yes this is an effective way to make the entire population educated.
III: no, we do not have any adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.
IV: yes, this would increase the standard of living.
32) statement should the public sector under taking the allowed to adopt higher the fire policy arguments yes this will have the public sector undertakings to get pride of none for farming employees and reward the performing employees no this will given and just handle to the management and they may use it and discriminating yes this will help increase the level of efficiency of this organisations and these will become profitable Businessman should the number of holidays of government employees be reduced yes our Government employees are having the maximum number of politics among the countries of the world of Britain Legacy why should we carried for the yes it will speed up work and all the pending jobs can be completed when time no the employees must be given and spare time to spend with their family statement so tell the profit making public sector private company government to augment 8th resources for implementing the development programmes know the private companies will not be able to run this unit effectively yes there will be a significant improvement in the quality of service no their no to the job secretly for the employees at all suit administrative officers be transferred after one or two years arguments yes they get friendly with local people and are manipulated by them no by the time that policies and scheme start taking safe they have to leave no this will create a lot of Administrative assess and because a lot of inconvenience to the office statement should their total ban on tobacco products smoking in India argument the government will lose you the amount of money by way of taxes on this products statement should all the indirect taxes in India be combined into a single tax on all commodities argument yes this will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce yes the manufacturnals that will be benefited by the which intern will boost tax collection no no other country has adopted system no it would be an justice to those juniors who are more deserving and suitable for higher position then they are senior counterparts yes otherwise senior employees do feel emeliated yes senior employees are more experienced in must be rewarded for the same statement should trade unions be banned completely arguments yes workers can concentrate on production no this is only way through which employees can put their demands before the management yes or not band in other economically advanced countries should all the schools teachers be debarred from the link private tuitions arguments no the needy students will be deprived of the expectives of these teachers yes this is an injustice to the unemployed educated people who earned their leaving by giving to yes only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve yes now new salary of these teachers is responsible statement arguments yes the stop is a must to bring the under privileged at farm with the privileged on no It Up struck the establishment of classless society yes this will have the backward cast and classes of people in come out of the operations of upper caste people statement should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and billion Rider while driving a motorbike be and post strictly by all no it does not assure safety as only the head is protected in the rest of the body is not yes it is necessity has had becoming the most sensitivity organ is protected by the helmet statement should workers employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India argument yes it is the present Management Theory no many workers illiterate and so they are contribution will not be of any value yes employees old companies generally have a higher productivity no employee Union ownership
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