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- Question
- Statement
Should there be a limit on drawing ground water for irrigation purposes in India?
Arguments
I.No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and its is heavily dependent on ground water in many parts the of country.
II. Yes, water levels have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on ground water, which may lead to serious environmental consequences.
III. Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.
Options- A. I and II are strong
- B. II and III are strong
- C. I and III are strong
- D. All are strong
- Correct Answer
- I and II are strong
ExplanationArgument I is strong as it addresses the problem of food scarcity. Argument II is strong as environment is a very important issue. Argument III is weak as 'the caution' part is neither convincing nor mature.
- 1. Statement
Should the Government ban export of all types of food grains for the next one year to tide over the unpredictable drought situation in the country?
Arguments
I. Yes, there is no other way to provide food to its citizens during the year.
II. No, the Government does not have its jurisdiction over private exporters for banning export.
III. Yes, the Government should not allow the exporters to export food grains and procure all the food grains held by such exporters and make it available for home consumption.
Options- A. I and II are strong
- B. II and III are strong
- C. I and III are strong
- D. None of these Discuss
- 2. 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 Discuss
- 3. Statement
Should sale of vital human organs be made legal in India?
Arguments
I. No it goes against our culture.
II. No, this will lead to unhealthy practices.
III. Yes, this will bring an end to the illegal trading of human organs.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. Only III is strong
- D. II and III are strong Discuss
- 4. Statement
Should smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol by the actors be completely banned in the movies in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will significantly reduce the trend of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol among the youth in India.
II. No, there should be no such ban on the creative pursuits of the filmmaker.
III. No, the films portray the society and hence such scenes should be an integral part of the movie, if the story line demands so.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. II and II are strong
- D. I and III are strong Discuss
- 5. Statement
Should the salary and perquisites of public sector undertaking employees be made equivalent to those in the private sector?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will help the public sector undertaking to attract and retain competent workforce.
II. No, public sector undertakings cannot afford to pay salaries to the level of private sector.
III. Yes, otherwise the public sector undertaking will not be able to compete with the private sector organization.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only III is strong
- C. Only I is strong
- D. I and III are strong Discuss
- 6. Statement
Should there be a complete ban on setting up thermal power plants in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, this in the only way to control further addition to environmental pollution.
II. No, there is a huge shortage of electricity in most part of the country and hence, generation of electricity needs to be augmented.
II. No, many developed countries continue to set up thermal power plants in their countries.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only I is strong
- C. Only II is strong
- D. Only III is strong Discuss
- 7. Statement
Should there be a restriction on the construction of high rise buildings in big cities in India?
Arguments
I. No, big cities India do not have adequate open land plots to accommodate the growing population.
II. Yes, only the builders and developers benefit from the construction of high-rise buildings.
III. Yes, the government should first provide adequate infrastructural facilities to the existing buildings before allowing the construction of new high-rise buildings.
Options- A. Only II is strong
- B. Only III is strong
- C. I and III are strong
- D. Only I is strong Discuss
- 8. Statement
Should road repair work in big cities be carried out only late at night?
Arguments
II. No, this way the work will never get completed.
II. No, there will be unnecessary use of electricity.
III. Yes, the commuters will face a lot of problems due to repair work during the day.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only I is strong
- C. Only III is strong
- D. I and III are strong Discuss
- 9. Statement
Should the Government order closure of all educational institutions for a month to avoid fast spreading of the contagious viral infection?
Arguments
I. No, the closure of educational institutions alone is not the solution for curbing the spread of the viral infection.
II. No, students will visit crowded places like malls, markets, play grounds etc in more numbers and spread the disease, as they will have a lot of spare time at their disposal.
III. Yes, young persons are more prone to get affected by the viral infection and hence, they should remain indoors.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only I is strong
- C. Only III is strong
- D. I and II are strong Discuss
- 10. Statement
Should all the deemed universities be derecognized and attached to any of the Central or state universities in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, many of the these deemed Universities do not conform to the required standards of a full-fledged university and hence, the level of education is compromised with.
II. No, these Deemed Universities have been able to introduce innovative courses suitable to the requirement of various industries as they are free from strict Government controls.
III. Yes many such universities are basically money spinning activities and education takes a backseat in these institutions.
Options- A. I and II are strong
- B. II and III are strong
- C. I and III are strong
- D. None of the above Discuss
Statement and Argument problems
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Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
Argument I is weak as it is not true. Argument II is also weak on the same grounds. Argument III is strong as it elaborates on how banning exports would help tackle the drought situation.
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.
Correct Answer: None is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is weak because talking of culture is irrelevant in this case. In fact, Argument I is not even true. Argument II is weak because it is simplistic. We are not told what these 'unhealthy practices' will be. Argument III is weak because it is superfluous.
Correct Answer: I and III are strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong because such a reduction in trend will be a desirable consequence. Argument II is weak as it silent as to what effect the ban will have on the creative pursuits. III is strong as a ban will take away from the power of the portrayal.
Correct Answer: I and III are strong
Explanation:
Competent work force is desirable. Hence, Argument I is strong. Argument II does not appear to be true for all PSUs. And even it is true, an argument that takes recourse in helplessness seems to fall short on merit. Argument III is strong as competition is desirable.
Correct Answer: Only II is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is weak because of the use of only Argument II is strong as the country's power need cannot be ignored. Argument III is weak because it is the argument based on example.
Correct Answer: I and III are strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong as space constraints do play a crucial rule. Argument II is false as the buyers also benefit in terms of cost and greenery. Argument III is strong as merely constructing new buildings does not make sense. First adequate infrastructural facilities should be provided to the existing buildings.
Correct Answer: Only III is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is not true for all roads : work is often done in phases and meets completion. Argument II is weak : such use of electricity cannot be termed 'unnecessary.' Argument III is strong as it shows concern for commuters.
Correct Answer: Only III is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is weak as it merely tries to evade the issue. Argument II may turn out to be true but it is based on a negative mind set, may be it's mere of an assumption. Hence, II is weak. Argument III gets into the reason and is therefore strong.
Correct Answer: None of the above
Explanation:
Only Argument II is strong, Arguments I and III are weak as 'All' cannot be punished for the fault of 'many.'
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