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  • Question
  • Statement
    Should age of retirement be brought down?
    Arguments
    I. Yes, such a decision on the part of the Government would open new job opportunities to youngsters.
    II. No, people often marry late and their children do not get settled early.


  • 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 both I and II are strong

  • Correct Answer
  • if both I and II are strong 

    Explanation

    Both the arguments are strong because each of the arguments deals with the statement quite logically.


  • Statement and Argument problems


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    • 1. 
      Statement
      Are the fabulous prices demanded by the art dealers for the original painting of old masters justified?
      Arguments
      I. Yes, those are unattainable antique pieces of art, hence, worth their price for the collectors of art.
      II. No, modern painters can paint as well, if not better than them and for much less price.

    • 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
    • 2. 
      Statement
      Should the women be advised not to travel alone at night in view of the increasing incidences of rape and sexual abuse?
      Arguments
      I. No, instead the government should take measures to control such incidences.
      II. Yes, it is difficult even for the police department to control such cases.

    • 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. 
      Statement
      Should it be made compulsory for all the private sector organizations to reserve quota for socially backward classes?
      Arguments
      I. No, the private sector should not be governed by the Government rules.
      II. Yes, private sector organizations should also contribute in upliftment of socially backward classes.

    • 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
    • 4. 
      Statement
      Should the knowledge of Hindi languages be made compulsory for all the employees of public sectors organizations?
      Arguments
      I. Yes, it is necessary for dealing with people from the educationally backward strata of the society.
      II. No, It is not necessary for every employee to have the knowledge of Hindi language.

    • 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
    • 5. 
      Statement
      Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinational in our country?
      Arguments
      I. Yes, otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and comparison and our own industry would not be able to withstand that.
      II. No, with the advent of liberalization of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once, the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.

    • 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 both I and II are strong
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Statement
      Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirement?
      Arguments
      I. Yes, most of the energy sources used at present are exhaustible.
      II. No, harness solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.

    • 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
    • 7. 
      Statement
      Should hunting be banned?
      Arguments
      I. Yes, it has been proved to be a definite environment hazard.
      II. No, what will hunters do?

    • 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
    • 8. 
      Statement
      Should children be prevented completely from watching the television?
      Arguments
      I. No, we get vital information regarding education through television.
      II. Yes, it hampers the study of children.

    • 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
    • 9. 
      Statement
      Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income?
      Arguments
      I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department.
      II. No, this will reduce government tax collection to a large 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
    • 10. 
      Illustration 1.
      Statement

      Should small states be formed out of bigger states in India?
      Arguments
      I. Yes, there will be greater administrative convenience.
      II. No, it will jeopardize the national integration.

    • 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


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