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  • In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should sale of alcohol near highways be banned? Argument I : No, people should have freedom to decide as it is their fundamental right. Argument II : Yes, 90% of road accidents involve drivers who are under influence of alcohol.


  • Options
  • A. if only argument I is strong.
  • B. if only argument II is strong.
  • C. if both I and II are strong.
  • D. if neither I nor II is strong.

  • Correct Answer
  • if both I and II are strong. 

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    • 1. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should zoos be closed down? Argument I : Yes, imprisoning animals is a crime. Argument II : No, it is fine if some animals are kept in captivity for sake of entertainment.

    • Options
    • A. if only argument I is strong.
    • B. if only argument II is strong.
    • C. if both I and II are strong.
    • D. if neither I nor II is strong.
    • Discuss
    • 2. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should mango export be banned to bring down domestic prices? Argument I : Yes, environmentalists and dieticians too encourage eating only local fruits. Argument II : No, exports bring in valuable foreign currency.

    • Options
    • A. if only argument I is strong.
    • B. if only argument II is strong.
    • C. if both I and II are strong.
    • D. if neither I nor II is strong.
    • Discuss
    • 3. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should songs be eliminated from Indian movies. Argument I : Yes, Hollywood movies are hit despite having no songs. Argument II : No, songs help increase length of the movie.

    • Options
    • A. if only argument I is strong.
    • B. if only argument II is strong.
    • C. if both I and II are strong.
    • D. if neither I nor II is strong.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should Chinese crackers be banned? Argument I : No, China will be hurt by this decision. Argument II : Yes, crackers kill insects.

    • Options
    • A. if only argument I is strong.
    • B. if only argument II is strong.
    • C. if both I and II are strong.
    • D. if neither I nor II is strong.
    • Discuss
    • 5. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should street lights be switched off after midnight? Argument I : No, statistics show that crime and accidents increase if street lights are switched off. Argument II : Yes, few vehicles ply after midnight, expensive electricity will be wasted.

    • Options
    • A. if only argument I is strong.
    • B. if only argument II is strong.
    • C. if both I and II are strong.
    • D. if neither I nor II is strong.
    • Discuss
    • 6. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should speed breakers be banned? Argument I : Yes, data shows that number of accidents increase after putting the speed breakers. Argument II : No, it teaches fast drivers a lesson.

    • Options
    • A. if only argument I is strong.
    • B. if only argument II is strong.
    • C. if both I and II are strong.
    • D. if neither I nor II is strong.
    • Discuss
    • 7. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should eating paan at public places be made punishable? Argument I : Yes, people eat pan and spit and makes public places dirty. Argument II : No, Indians love paan.

    • Options
    • A. if only argument I is strong.
    • B. if only argument II is strong.
    • C. if both I and II are strong.
    • D. if neither I nor II is strong.
    • Discuss
    • 8. "If it does not rain throughout this month ,most farmers would be in trouble this year" Assumptions: 1. Timely rain is essential for farming 2. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains

    • Options
    • A. Only 1 is true
    • B. Only 2 is true
    • C. Either 1 or 2 is true
    • D. Both 1 and 2 follow
    • Discuss
    • 9. Manish completes a work in 20 days. After 8 days Sriram joined the work. In how many days will the work be completed ? Statements : I. Sriram takes twice the time than Manish to complete the work. II. Sriram completes half the work in 15 days.

    • Options
    • A. Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question
    • B. Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
    • C. Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question
    • D. Neither the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question
    • Discuss
    • 10. The 'M' Cooperative housing society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society Assumptions: 1. All the sales persons stay away from 'M' Cooperation society 2. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society

    • Options
    • A. Only 1 is true
    • B. Only 2 is true
    • C. Either 1 or 2 is true
    • D. Both 1 and 2 follow
    • Discuss


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