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- Question
Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Arguments: I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong
- Correct Answer
- Only argument I is strong
- 1. Should a total ban be put on traping wild animals? Arguments: 1. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money 2. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 or 2 is true Discuss
- 2. Who has the best overall health?
Options- A. a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight
- B. a person who is not ill and is physically active
- C. a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents
- D. a person who balances social, physical, and mental health Discuss
- 3. Cause : A severe cyclonic storm swept away most part of the state during the last two days. Which of the following cannot be a possible effect of the above cause?
Options- A. Heavy rainfall was reported in most part of the state during the last two days
- B. Many people were rendered homeless as their houses were flown away
- C. The communication system of the state was severely affected and continues to be out of gear
- D. Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open Discuss
- 4. A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.
Options- A. If statement (is the cause and statement (B) is its effect
- B. If statement (is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
- C. If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
- D. If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause Discuss
- 5. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. briftamint means 'militant' uftonel means 'occupied' uftonalene means 'occupation' Which word could mean "Occupant"?
Options- A. elamint
- B. briftalene
- C. uftonamint
- D. elbrifta Discuss
- 6. Should railways immeadiatly stop issuing free passes to all of its employees? Arguments: 1. No. The employees have the highest right to travel free 2. Yes. This will help railways providde better facilities
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
- 7. Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence? Arguments: I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance. II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 8. Should jobs be linked with academic degrees and diplomas? Arguments: 1. No. A very large number of persons with meagre academic qualifications will apply 2. No. Importance of higher education will be diminished
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
- 9. Should cutting of trees be banned altogether? Arguments: I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance. II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 10. Should there be a ban on affiliation of student unions to political parties? Arguments : I. Yes. The political parties take undue advantage of the student unions to fulfill their own selfish interests. II. No. Without the support of political parties student unions will not be able to survive.
Options- A. If only argument I is strong
- B. If only argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
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Correct Answer: Neither 1 or 2 is true
Explanation:
Ban is necessary to protect our natural envoirnment .So none of the argument is strong enough
Correct Answer: a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
Explanation:
A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.
Correct Answer: Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open
Explanation:
In such a cataclysmic scenario, the govt is likely to order the closure of offices and schools
Correct Answer: If both the statements (and (are independent causes
Explanation:
Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.
Correct Answer: uftonamint
Explanation:
Brift means the root word mili; the suffix amint means the same as the English suffix ?tant; the root word ufton? means occupy; el means the suffix ?ied of occupied; and alene means the suffix ?tion. (Because ufton means occupy, choices a, b, and d can be easily ruled out.)
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Explanation:
Free passes given to the railway employees is a privilage to them not their right.So 1 does'nt hold and 2 is vague
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, defence is necessary for the safety of the country, which is of prime importance. So, argument I holds. Also, a country can concentrate on internal progress and development only when it is safe from external aggressions. So, argument II does not hold.
Correct Answer: Only 2 is true
Explanation:
Delinking jobs with degrees will diminish the need for higher education as amny of them persue such education for jobs.So, only arg 2 is strong
Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: If neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Simply saying that a thing can be abused is a simplistic argument. This applies to everything and is hence weak unless you specify the reason for abuse. Hence I is weak. II is weak because it is just not true.
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