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- Question
- Statement:
Should there be a ban on surnames which reflect the cast and religion of persons?
Arguments:
I. Yes, This move will encourage communal harmony which is very much desirable in secular states like India.
II. No, It is against our old social customs and traditions.
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
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ExplanationBoth communal harmony and furthering of social customs are desirable.
- 1. Statement:
Should there be a ban on using mobile phones while driving vehicles?
Arguments:
I. No. This will affect the basic purpose of keeping a mobile phone.
II. Yes. Two works simultaneously should not be permissible.
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 there be a screening test only for those doctors who get their qualification from foreign universities and want to practise in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the move will be effective by controlling the quality of doctors coming into India.
II. No, there is no similar screening procedure for Indian graduates.
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
- 3. Statement:
Should state police or central police be banned form firing indiscriminately on the rampant mob in a trouble-torn area?
Arguments:
I. Yes, humans should always be treated in a humanitarian way.
II. No, this is the only way to restrict the rampant mob from indulging in illegal activities.
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. Statement:
Should all the students be given fee all-route railway passes?
Arguments:
I. Yes, if we want real prosperity of nation, we really need so.
II. No, we should not indulge in any plan to mar the life of students.
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
- 5. Statement:
Should Indian government allow the neighboring country X to dump huge quantities of vansapati ghee into Indian at a price which is cheaper than market price?
Arguments:
I. No, it is a violation of the fundamental right of the farmer to grow crops and of that of the industry to operate with a level playing field.
II. Yes, it is essential for Indian to provide shelter to all the industries of X at all costs because it is a neighboring country.
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
- 6. Statement:
Should private courier services be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, a lot of manipulation regarding charges has been witnessed by many courier services.
II. No, private services always provide better services than other.
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 registration of marriages be made mandatory for Indian citizens?
Arguments:
I. Yes, This will help in legal processes when any problem related whit marriages erupts. Besides, it will also be helpful for government while planning activities ,etc.
II. No, those thing which bring spouses closer must be devoid of red-tapism.
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:
Should people be allowed to rear endangered species like musk deer for commercial purposes?
Arguments:
I. Yes, prosperity of a nation depends upon the prosperity of its citizens. If more options of earning will be there before a citizen he/she will certainly become wealthy .
II. No, people have no right to fulfill their commercial desire by marking endangered species more endangered or extinct.
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
- 9. Statement:
Should a person found sending racist messages on internet be prosecuted?
Arguments:
I. Yes, sending racist email message is a part of overall phenomenon of ''hate-speech'' on the internet which is meant for civil communication.
II. No, our constitution provides us freedom of speech; than why prosecution?
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:
Should basic operators be allowed to offer wireless telephony services in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes; enhanced competition will bring down the prices for the consumer.
II. No; this will make it cumbersome for the regulators.
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
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Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Basic purpose of keeping a mobile phone is to facilitate mobile holders to be in touch whit the outside would. This purpose will not be affected even after the implementation of the move. Hence , I is weak. II is ambiguous.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I Only I is strong. Quality of a doctor must not be neglected. II is not strong because it adds nothing to the statement.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I is strong on humanitarian ground. II is also strong because this is the ultimate step to restrict the mob.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
I does not answer how the real prosperity of nation will come thought the move. Hence I is weak. II is also weak because it does not say how the free railway pass will be harmful to students.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because it advocates for the interests of farmer and industries, the backbone of our country. II is weak due to the wording ''at all costs''.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Any private services can't be banned only because there are charges against manipulation which can be rectified by legal actions. Hence I weak. II is also weak because of the word 'always'.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong : it reveals the very purpose of registration of marriages. II is an absurd argument.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
I is weak because it does not hit at the main question ___''rearing endangered species''. II is weak because it assumes that rearing musk deer will diminish their number. Experience, on the other hand, tells us that rearing of a species for commercial purposes only adds to its number.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is obviously strong. II is weak because freedom of speech does not mean sending racist messages.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I goes into reason. Hence I is strong . II is weak because it is not advocating whether despite being cumbersome for the regulators it is beneficial for the people or not.
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