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- Question
- Statement
Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines?
Arguments
I. Yes the present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate.
II. No, we do not have alternate energy resources in sufficient quantity.
III. No this will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely and also the industry.
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
- II and III are strong
ExplanationII and III are strong. As the reserves of coal are limited, yet for stopping its use, alternate source of energy have to be discovered. This is the solution to conserve it. Hence, first argument is not strong.
It is true that till date we have been not able to harness a renewable source of energy and substitute the coal. Also, stopping coal mining would surely throw the engaged workers out of employment. - 1. Statement:
Should sale and purchase of human organs be made legal in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, in many countries sale and purchase of human organs is not considered illegal.
II. No, this will open the floodgates for the sale of human organs.
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 examination bodies for all university examinations permit the use of calculators?
Arguments
I. No, it is necessary for the students to know the method of manual calculation to make their concepts clear.
II. Yes, manual calculations are no more required with extensive use of computers in all fields.
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 there be a ban on product advertisements?
Arguments
I . No, it is an age of advertising. unless your advertisement is better than that of your other competitors, the products will not be sold.
II. Yes , the money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.
Options- A. if only Argument I is strong
- B. if only Argument II is strong
- C. if either I nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
- 4. 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 nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
- 5. Statement:
Should cricket replace hockey as the national sport of India?
Argument:
I. Yes, the performance of the hockey team has been dismal for the last few years
II. No, cricket is the national sport of Australia and no two countries must have the same national sport.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either argument I or II is strong
- D. `if neither argument I nor II is strong Discuss
- 6. Statement
Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, it is wrong to smoke away millions of rupees.
II. No, thousands of workers in the tobacco industry will be not out of employment.
III. No, the Government will lose huge amount of money which it earns by way of taxes on these products.
Options- A. II and III are strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. II is strong
- D. None is strong Discuss
- 7. Statement
Should mercy death be legalised,i.e.,all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if desires so
?
Arguments
I. No, nobody should be allowed to end his/her life as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity.
II. Yes patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery Should be liberated from them suffering through mercy death.
III. No even mercy death is a killing and killing can never be legalised.
Options- A. II and III are strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. None is strong
- D. All are strong Discuss
- 8. Statement
Should women be given equal opportunities in the matter of employment in every field?
Arguments
I. Yes they are equally capable
II. No, they have to shoulder household responsibilities
III. Yes, they Should also go into the outside world.
Options- A. Only I is strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. II and III are strong
- D. I and III are strong Discuss
- 9. Which of the following, If true, most strengthens the above argument?
Options- A. Only those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
- B. The employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
- C. The employees who are fit use gymnasium facilities
- D. Some employees who use the gymnasium facilities are fit Discuss
- 10. Which of the following, If true , most weakens the above argument?
Options- A. All those employees who undergo a dieting program are fit
- B. Not all those employees who undergo a dieting program are fit
- C. Not all those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
- D. All of those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit Discuss
Statement and Argument problems
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Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
I is not strong because we can not make anything legal merely on the basis of the approach of foreign countries toward it. Because there are various factors which affect it and these factors vary from one country to another. Argument II is weak because it does not add anything substantial to the statement.
Correct Answer: if either I or II is strong
Explanation:
Methods of manual calculations are necessary for individuals, Hence, they should be encouraged. Thus, Argument I is strong Argument II is also strong in its way but since I and II contradict each other, we go for the choice (c).
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
It is known fact that unless you create awareness through advertisements, about your products, you lag behind from your competitors. Also, heavy cost on advertisements adds to your product, Hence both the arguments are strong.
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Arguments I and II both are strong as there will be greater administrative convenience by forming small states out of bigger states in India. Secondly, it may also lead to a danger to the national integration.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because performance should definitely be a criterion for "national sport" status. II is irrelevant one fails to see the harm in two nations sharing a national sport. Besides, if every nation decided to have a different national sport, we would run out of sports as there would be just too many countries.
Correct Answer: II and III are strong
Explanation:
II and III are strong. Banning a product would surely render jobless the large number of workers involved in manufacturing it.
So, Argument II holds strong . Also, tobacco products are a source of big revenue for the Government. So, Argument III also holds.
Correct Answer: All are strong
Explanation:
All are strong, mercy death will serve as a liberation to those to whom living is more difficult and painful. Also, it becomes our moral duty to encourage such people to live their lives to the fullest and support them through the crisis and not demoralise them by allowing them to die, if they wish to.
Correct Answer: I and III are strong
Explanation:
I and III are strong. In present times,women are being imparted education at par with the men and are capable of competing with them in all professional fields. Hence, I is strong. Also, present day women are well looking to outside jobs together with the household work. Hence, III is also strong but II is not strong.
Correct Answer: The employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
Explanation:
The statement which strengthens is, the employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit.
Correct Answer: Not all those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
Explanation:
Obviously, the opposite statement weakens,'Not all these employees who use gymnasium are fit.'
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