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- Question
- 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
- Correct Answer
- Only III is strong
ExplanationArgument 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.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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 Discuss
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. Statement
Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?
Arguments
I. No, the government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
II. No, each institute should be given freedom to function on its.own.
III. Yes, this will enable to have standardized education for all the students.
IV. Yes, only then the quality of education would be improved.
Options- A. None Is strong
- B. I, II and III are strong
- C. I and II are strong
- D. All are strong Discuss
- 8. Statement
Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly?
Arguments
I. Yes, it is a rule and should be followed strictly by all.
II. No, each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to this discretion.
III. No, it does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not.
IV Yes, it is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. I and III are strong
- C. I and IV are strong
- D. II and IV are strong Discuss
- 9. Statement:
Should the election commission (EC) make it mandatory for political parties to give 33 per cent tickets to women?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the move will ensure larger percentage women's representation in political arena.
II. No, the move will compel the parties to distribute tickets to women for those seats where possibility to win is less.
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. Statement:
University degrees should be completely delinked from the criterion of employment openings.
Arguments:
I. Yes, at present most of the subjects have no practical dimension in the course structure.
II.Yes, huge crowd for conventional education will be curbed and magnitude of 'educated unemployed' would no longer be there in the years to come.
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
Statement and Argument problems
Search Results
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: 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 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 II are strong
Explanation:
Argument 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.
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:
Only Argument II is strong, Arguments I and III are weak as 'All' cannot be punished for the fault of 'many.'
Correct Answer: None Is strong
Explanation:
None of the arguments has strong reasons to support or to oppose the given statements. So, none of the arguments is strong.
Correct Answer: I and IV are strong
Explanation:
Arguments I and IV are strong because the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike should be followed strictly by all. It protects our head which is the most sensitive organ of human body.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I; I is a strong argument because it is true that the out come of the move will result as a explained in the argument I. but II is weak because the abuse of a situation is inherent in any move.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Practical dimension has always been laid with applicative wisdom of a learned person. degrees never had anything to do with that.so, I is not strong.II seems irrelevant because it wants to deal with unemployment problem,not with the compatibility of university education and employment opportunities.
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