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- Question
- 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
- Correct Answer
- if only Argument I is strong
ExplanationArgument I is strong because pollution control is highly desirable. Argument II is weak.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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 Discuss
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. Statement
Should there be a total ban on use of plastic bags?
Arguments
I. No, instead the thickness of plastic bags, which can be used without much damage to the environment, should be specified.
II. Yes, use of plastic bags causes various problem like water pollution and water logging and hence, it is necessary to ban it.
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
- 8. Statement
Should English be the medium of instruction for higher education in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, even in advanced countries like UK and USA, the medium of instruction is English for higher education?
II. Yes, English is much widely spoken language in the world today.
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 i s strong Discuss
- 9. Statement
Should religion be taught in our schools?
Arguments
I. No, ours is secular state.
II. Yes, teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.
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
Will the cauveri river water dispute be settled down at last?
Arguments
I. Yes the politicians of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will come to some satisfactory political settlement.
II. No, both the states have their own interests, hence the dispute will be prolonged.
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
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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, 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:
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 both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Both 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.
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 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.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Argument I is strong as it takes a wise, reconciliatory approach to the problem. Argument II is also strong as water pollution, etc. may severally harm mankind.
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
Anything successful in other countries may not succeed in India. However, since English is much widely spoken language in the world today and hence, should be adopted is strong idea. Hence, Argument II is the strong argument.
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
The first argument is not related directly to the statement. But second argument that teaching religion helps to inculcate moral value among children is strong. Hence the Argument II is strong.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
None of the argument is strong because both the argument are based on hypothetical facts.
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