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- Question
- Statement:
Should non - non vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It is expensive and therefor it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and
- Correct Answer
- if only argument II are strong
ExplanationClearly, restriction on the diet of people will be denying them their basic human right. So, only argument II holds.
- 1. 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.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 2. 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.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 3. Statement:
Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they leave their colonies and occupy a lot of land.
II. No. they leave their homes because of hanger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 4. Statement:
Should there be only one rate of interest nor term deposits of varying durations in banks?
Arguments:
I. No, People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks.
II Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.
Options- A. if only arhument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 5. Statement:
Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female feticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance.
II. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 6. Statement:
Should Indian become a permanent member of 'UN' s security 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.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 7. 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.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 8. 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 sold.
II. Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neithe I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 9. Statement:
Should those who receive dowry, despite the low prohibiting, 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.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
- 10. 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 project.
II. Yes.Such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
Statement and Argument problems
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Correct Answer: if only argument II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, there should be some norms regarding the number of ministers in the Government, as more number of ministers would unnecessarily add to the Government expenditure. So, argument II holds strong. Also, giving liberty to the party in power could promote extension of unreasonable favor to some people at the cost of government funds. so, argument I does not hold.
Correct Answer: if only argument II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, Oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other essential commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil companies. So, only argument II holds, strong.
Correct Answer: if only argument II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, refugees are people forced out of their homeland by some misery and need shelter desperately. So, argument II holds. Argument I against the statement, is vague.
Correct Answer: if only arhument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, the proposed scheme would discourage people from keeping deposits for longer durations (the rate of interest being the same for short durations) and not draw in more funds. So, only argument I holds.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Parents indulging in sex determination of their unborn child generally do so, they want to keep only a boy child and do away with a girl child. So, argument I holds. Also, people have a right to know only about the health, development and general well- being of the child before its birth, and not the sex. So, argument II does not hold strong.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
A peace-loving nation like India can well join an international forum which seeks to bring different nations on friendly terms with each other. So, argument I holds strong. Argument II highlights a different aspect. The internal problems of a nation should not debar it from strengthening international ties. So, argument II is vague.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
The armed forces must consist of physically strong and mentally mature individuals to take care of defence properly. So, argument I holds strong. Clearly, argument II is vague.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Clearly, it is the advertisement which makes the customer aware of the qualities of the product and leads him to buy it. So, argument I is valid. But at the same time, advertising nowadays has become a cost affair and expenses on it add to the price of the product. So, argument II also holds strong.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, laws are made to ensure that no person pursues the practice. So, persons who violate the laws need to be punished. Thus, argument I holds. A wrong practice, no matter how firmly rooted, needs to be ended. So, argument II is vague.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong and
Explanation:
Clearly, such projects if handed over to the private sector shall be given to a competent authority. So, argument I is vague. Also, imitating a policy on the basis that it worked out successfully in other countries, holds no relevance. Thus, argument II also does not hold strong.
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