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- Question
- Statement
Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments
I. Yes, they will help in the industrial development of the country.
II.Yes, they will reduce the burden on the employment market.
Options- A. If only Argument I is strong
- B. If only Argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong
- Correct Answer
- If both I and II are strong
ExplanationBoth the arguments are strong as encouragement to the young entrepreneurs will open up the avenues of setting up of new industries. Hence, it will help in industrial development. consequently, more job opportunities will created.
- 1. Illustration 3.
Statement
should computers be used in all possible sectors in India?
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 underutilized.
Options- A. If only Argument I is strong
- B. If only Argument II is strong
- C. If either I or nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
- 2. Statement
Should the government levy tax agricultural income also?
Arguments
I. Yes, that is the only way to fill government's coffer.
II. No, 80% of our population live in rural areas.
Options- A. if only Arguments I is strong
- B. if only Arguments II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
- 3. Statements:
(I) No women can vote.
(II) Some women are politicians.
Conclusions:
(I) Male politicians can vote.
(II) Some politicians can vote.
Options- A. Conclusion I follows
- B. Conclusion II follows
- C. Neither I nor II follows
- D. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 4. Statements:
I. Some bags are pockets.
II. No pocket is a pouch.
Conclusions:
I. Some bags are not pouches.
II. Some pockets are bags.
Options- A. Only Conclusion I follows
- B. Only Conclusion II follows
- C. Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
- D. Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows Discuss
- 5. Statements:
1. All parrots are chicks.
2. All birds are chicks.
Conclusions:
I. Some birds are parrots.
II. Some chicks are parrots.
Options- A. Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
- B. None of the two Conclusions follows
- C. Only Conclusion I follows
- D. Only Conclusion II follows Discuss
- 6. Should the state government be allowed to retain major shares of the central taxes collected in the respective states?
I. No, the Central Government should receive the major share as most of the developmental programmes are funded by the Central Government.
II. Yes, most of the State Governments are short of funds and they badly need more funds.
Options- A. If only Argument I is Strong
- B. If only Argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
- 7. Statement
Should the incharge of all the police stations in the country be transferred every two years?
Arguments
I No, this will create a lot of administrative hassles and also will create a lot of inconvenience to the police officers.
II.Yes this is the only way to eradicate the nexus between police officers and anti-social elements.
Options- A. If only Argument I is strong
- B. If only Argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II Is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
- 8. Statement
Should the major part of school examinations be made objective type?
Arguments
I. No, objective type examination does not test students ability to express.
II. Yes, this is the best method of assessing one's ability and knowledge.
Options- 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 Discuss
- 9. Statement
Should all the factories in the cities be shifted to the outskirts, far away from the main city?
Arguments
I. Yes, this is an essential Step for controlling pollution in the city.
II. No, such a Step will lead to lot of inconvenience to the employees of the factories and their families as well.
Options- 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 Discuss
- 10. Statement
Should the practice of rewarding high scores be stopped to handle frustration among the moderate scorers?
Arguments
I. No , it is necessary to motivate the high scorers and reward is one of the best way of motivating.
II. Yes, too much appreciation for high scores affects the moderate students adversely at times leading to extreme situations.
Options- 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 Discuss
Statement and Argument problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: If both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Use of computers does have the positive impact, as mentioned in Argument I but the negative impact as mentioned in Argument II is also worth considering. So, both arguments are strong.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Argument I and II both are weak, the argument that government's coffer can be filed only with the tax on agriculture is totally irrelevant secondly, it cannot be said that all the 80% rural population are poor.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
First Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type)
Some politicians are women. ? No woman can vote.
I + E ? O-tye of Conclusion "Some politicians cannot vote."
Thus, neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows.
Correct Answer: Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
Explanation:
First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I?type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E?type).
Some bags are pockets. ? No pocket is a pouch.
I + E ? O?type of Conclusion "Some bags are not pouches."
This is Conclusion I.
Conclusion II is Converse of the first Premise.
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A?type).
All parrots are chicks. ? Some chicks are birds.
A + I ? No Conclusion
Conclusion II is the Converse of first Premise.
Correct Answer: If only Argument I is Strong
Explanation:
Yes, Central Government should receive the major share because most of the development programmers are funded by Central Government and it also helps the Central Government to provide and manage the funds to poor states where funds are least collected.
Correct Answer: If only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong because, if all the police officers are transferred after every two years, then it will create a lot of administrative hassles and it will also create lot of inconvenience to the police officers. The use of term 'only'in the Argument II makes it invalid.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong as the ability to express gives groundness to one's education. Argument II is weak because to call a method 'the best' without giving any reason is simplistic assertion.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong because pollution control is highly desirable. Argument II is weak.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong as motivation is desirable action. Argument II is weak as it is superfluous. It is simply restating the question.
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