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- Question
- Statement
Should parents play with their children?
Arguments
I. Yes, it helps in building up a healthy and much needed companionship between children and parents.
II. No children treat their parents like equals and there is no distance left.
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 a close companionship bridges the gap between parents and children. Arguments II is not supported by a positive logical aspect of the statement and hence, is weak argument.
- 1. Statement
Is investment of money in insurance policies a wise step?
Arguments
I. Yes, it ensures security and covers risks.
II. No, by the time the policy matures, the value of money falls down considerably?
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
Do thin clothes suit people who are over-weight?
Arguments
I. Yes, they cling to wearer making one look less fat.
II. No, in thin clothes bulges become more prominent.
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
- 3. Statement
Is the verdict of a judge always just and the right one?
Arguments
I. Yes, the judges are very learned and intelligent.
II. No, tricky lawyer and the false evidence often twist the case and mislead the judge.
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
- 4. Statement
Do discussions lead to solutions of disputes?
Arguments
I. Yes, all the pros and cons are weighted in their proper perspectives and the right solutions is reached.
II. No, no one is really convinced.
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
- 5. Statement
Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains?
Arguments
I. Yes, coal engines cause a lot of pollution.
II. No, India does not produce enough electricity to fulfil even the domestic needs.
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
- 6. 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.
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
Do commoners, who marry distinguished persons have a happy life?
Arguments
I. Yes, they get so much honour and respect.
II. No, their spouse and in laws don't respect them sufficiently and treat them with contempt.
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
Do children adopted from poor families love their new rich parents like their own poor ones?
Arguments
I. Yes, because they are loved, cared for and provided with comforts of life.
II. No, because in the criminal world, they become selfish and hard boiled.
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. Statements
Should competitive examination for selecting candidates for job consist through objective test only?
Arguments
I. Yes, the assessment of objective test is reliable.
II. No, the number of questions to be answered is always very large.
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
Is it necessary that education should be job oriented?
Arguments
I. Yes, the aim of education is to prepare persons for earning.
II. Yes, educated person should stand on his own feet after completion of education.
III. No, education should be for sake of knowledge only.
IV. No, one may take up agriculture where education is not necessary.
Options- A. I and II arguments are strong
- B. III and IV arguments are strong
- C. Only I argument is strong
- D. I and III arguments are strong Discuss
Statement and Argument problems
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Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong because insurance is meant to cover the risk and promotes savings. Argument II lacks clear logic.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both the argument are strong.
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
Verdict of judge depends on evidences and pleading of advocate, hence Argument I is weak. Argument II is strong as false evidence can mislead the judge.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong as it provides a clear logic and is directly related to statement. Argument II is without logic and hence, is a weak argument.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both the arguments are logical and directly related to the statement and hence, are strong arguments.
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
Argument II is strong as cottage industries will definitely solve the problem of unemployment in rural areas. Argument I is not logical.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Both the arguments are not strong because both the arguments do not contain any logical.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
If poor children are loved, cared for and provided with comforts of life, they will definitely respond strongly and positively in terms of respect of their parents. Argument II is not strong.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
The second argument that the number of questions to be answered is always very large is very generalised. But the first argument that the assessment of objective test is reliable is a strong argument.
Correct Answer: I and III arguments are strong
Explanation:
Arguments I and III are strong. Education is meant for both knowledge and securing a job.
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