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- Question
- Statement
Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council?
Argument
I. Yes, India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.
II. No, let us first solve problem of our own people like poverty and malnutrition.
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
ExplanationClearly. India seeks to bring different nations on friendly term with each other.Also, internal problem of a nation should not discourage it from strengthening international relations. Hence, only Argument I holds strong.
- 1. Statement
Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?
Argument
I. Yes, it is expensive and therefore,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 is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong 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 one way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II. No, this will put additional burden on the retail price of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardship to the masses.
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. Statement
should there be only one rate of interest for term deposit of varying duration in banks?
Arguments
I. No,people will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity of the 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 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. Illustration 2.
Statement
Should there be only one entrance test for all the medical colleges both government and private in India?
Arguments
I. No, each colleges has unique requirements and decisions on admission should be left to the concerned colleges.
II. yes this will bring in uniformity in the standard of students at the time of admission and will reduce multiplicity.
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
- 5. 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
- 6. Statement
Should foreign films be banned in India?
Argument
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
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 all practicing doctors be brought under government control so that they get salary from the government and treat patients free of cost?
Argument
I. No, how can any country do such an undemocratic thing?
II. Yes,despite many problems,it will certainly help to minimize,if not eradicate,unethical medical practices.
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
Are nuclear families better than joint families?
Argument
I. No, joints families ensure greater security.
II. Yes, nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
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 both I and II are strong Discuss
- 9. Statement
Should system of offering jobs only to the wards of government employees be introduced in all government offices in India
Argument
I. No, it denies opportunity to many deserving individuals and government may stand to loss in the long run.
II. No, it is against the principle of quality. Does government not owe its responsibility to all its citizens?
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 both I and II are strong Discuss
- 10. Statement
Should the sex determination during pregnancy be completely banned?
Argument
I. Yes, this leads to discriminate female infanticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance?
II. No, people have the right to knows about their unborn child.
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 both I and II are strong Discuss
Statement and Argument problems
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Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
Restrictions on the diet of people will deny them their basic human right. So, only Argument II holds
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
We know that, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the price of other essential commodities.Also, the common people must be taken care of. Hence, Argument II holds strong.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
if we apply the proposed scheme,people will not deposit their money for longer period and thus liquidity with the bank will fall drastically. So, only Argument I holds.
Correct Answer: If only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
Only Argument II is strong because a common entrance test will brought a uniformity in the standard of students, which is necessary.
Correct Answer: If both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, if we form smaller states out of bigger one in India, there will be of greater administrative convenience. Hence Argument I is strong. Also, it may hamper the national integration. So, Argument II also strong. Hence, both arguments are strong.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Foreign films depict the alien culture but they also help in learning.Hence,both argument are not strong.
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
For personal gain,doctor can mislead the patient into wrong and unnecessary treatment. Also,a policy beneficial to common people cannot be 'undemocratic'. So only Argument II holds.
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
There is more security in joint family as there are other members to help. Also in nuclear families there are lesser persons, so lesser responsibilities and more freedom.Hence, both argument are strong.
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Merit, fair selection and equal opportunities for all,these factors ,if taken care of, can help government recruit competent officials and also fulfil the objective of the constitution.Hence both the argument hold strong.
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
This determination is done as parents mostly want a boy child.Also people who have a right to know, they should only know about the health development and general well being of the child before its birth. Hence,Argument I holds.
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