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Home Verbal Reasoning Statement and Argument See What Others Are Saying!
  • Question
  • Statement
    Should the conscription of citizens for defense services be made compulsory in India?
    Arguments
    I. Yes, this is the only way to tackle the serious shortage of manpower in defense services.
    II. No, instead the compensation package be made comparable to other job sectors to attract people to join defense services.
    III. Yes, many other countries have made this compulsory.


  • Options
  • A. Only I is strong
  • B. Only II is strong
  • C. I and II are strong
  • D. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • None of the above 

    Explanation

    Argument I is weak because it is not true. Look at the alternative given in II. Argument II is also not strong because instead of getting into the reason. it provides an alternative Argument III is simplistic and hence weak. It is argument by example.


  • More questions

    • 1. Find the odd one out:

    • Options
    • A. Whim
    • B. Quirk
    • C. Caprice
    • D. Foible
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Water is related to oxygen as salt is to?

    • Options
    • A. Iron
    • B. Sodium
    • C. Calcium
    • D. Proteins
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which one will replace the question mark?


    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 26
    • C. 25
    • D. 75
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Your maid has invited you to her daughter's wedding, you would

    • Options
    • A. completely ignore her
    • B. attend the wedding
    • C. buy a gift for her daughter and help in wedding
    • D. congratulate her and make up some excuse for not being able to attend
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Statement
      Cases of road accidents are increasing constantly, particularly in the urban areas.
      Courses of Action
      I. Transport Authorities in the urban areas should impose stringent norms for maintenance of vehicles.
      II. Traffic police should severely punish those found to be violating traffic rules.

    • Options
    • A. if only I follows
    • B. If only II follows
    • C. if either I or II follows
    • D. if neither I nor II follows
    • Discuss
    • 6. Thermometer : Temperature

    • Options
    • A. Millimeter : Scale
    • B. Length : Breadth
    • C. Solar Energy : Sun
    • D. Cardiograph : Heart rate
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Thunder : Rain : : Night :?

    • Options
    • A. Evening
    • B. Dark
    • C. Day
    • D. Dusk
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Statements:
      (a) Some humane creatures are angels.
      (b) All doctors are angels.
      Conclusions:
      I. Some humane creatures are doctors.
      II. Some doctors are humane creatures.

    • Options
    • A. Only I follows
    • B. Only II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      'Parliament' is related to 'Great Britain' in the same way as 'Congress' is related to

    • Options
    • A. Japan
    • B. India
    • C. USA
    • D. Netherlands
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
      BR _ _ NB _ O _ NB

    • Options
    • A. OWOW
    • B. RORO
    • C. WNWN
    • D. OWRW
    • Discuss


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