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- Question
Statement: Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports?
Arguments:
- Yes. This money can be utilized for upliftment of the poor.
- No. Sports persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong
- Correct Answer
- Only argument II is strong
ExplanationClearly, spending money on sports cannot be avoided merely because it can be spent on socio-economic problems. So, argument I does not hold. Also, if the expenses on sports are curtailed, the sports persons would face lack of facilities and training and our country will lag behind in the international sports competitions. So, II holds. - 1. Statement: Are nuclear families better than joint families?
Arguments:
- No. Joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
- Yes. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 2. Statement: The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship.
Courses of Action:
- The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments.
- The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X.
- The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.
Options- A. Only I and II follow
- B. Only II follows
- C. II, and either I or III follow
- D. All I, II and III follow
- E. None of these Discuss
- 3. Statement: It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival.
Courses of Action:
- The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number.
- The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival.
- All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.
Options- A. Only I and II follow
- B. Only II and III follow
- C. Only I and III follow
- D. All follow
- E. None of these Discuss
- 4. Statement: In the city, over 75 percent of the people are living in slums and sub-standard houses which is a reflection on the housing and urban development policies of the Government.
Courses of Action:
- I. There should be a separate department looking after housing and urban development.
- II. The policies in regard to urban housing should be reviewed.
- III. The policies regarding rural housing should also be reviewed so that such problems could be avoided in rural areas.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only I and II follow
- C. Only II follows
- D. Either II or III follows
- E. Only II and III follow Discuss
- 5. Statement: The meteorological department has reported that a severe storm is likely to hit the city during the next forty-eight hours.
Courses of Action:
- The administration should advise all the business and educational establishments to close down for two days.
- The administration should not make the information public as it could create panic among the residents of the city.
- The administration should activate its disaster management program to tackle any possible emergency situation.
Options- A. Only I and II follow
- B. Only III follows
- C. Only II and III follow
- D. Only I and III follow
- E. All follow Discuss
- 6. Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?
Arguments:
- No. The employees have the right to travel free.
- Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 7. Statement: Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?
Arguments:
- No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.
- Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 8. Statement: Should there be a ban on product advertising?
Arguments:
- No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
- Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 9. Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. They are places from where international criminals operate.
- No. Affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 10. Statement: Should shifting agriculture be practised?
Arguments:
- No. It is a wasteful practice.
- Yes. Modern methods of farming are too expensive.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
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Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, with so many people around in a joint family, there is more security. Also, work is shared. So, argument I holds. In nuclear families, there are lesser number of people and so lesser responsibilities and more freedom. Thus, II also holds.
Correct Answer: Only I and II follow
Explanation:
First of all, company A should inspect the rejected valves to ensure if they are really sub-standard. If yes, it should scrutinise its working thoroughly and remove its lackenings, be it in the quality of raw material or craftsmanship. So, both I and II follow. III seems to be a far-off action which can be implemented only after the first two steps are put into practice. Thus, III does not follow,
Correct Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation:
Clearly, people cannot be deprived of enjoying the festival for lack of arrangements. Also, it becomes necessary to deploy police to regulate big crowds and avert any mishap in public gatherings. Further, it costs nothing but might prove useful to put hospitals on alert to be ready to provide quick medical aid to patients in case of any eventuality. So, both II and III follow.
Correct Answer: Only I and II follow
Explanation:
The statement talks of housing conditions in urban areas only. So, III does not follow. Also, to improve the deteriorating housing conditions, the urban housing policies need to be studied and the lackenings removed by a team of efficient personnel deployed for the same. So, both I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Only I and III follow
Explanation:
The administration should strive to prevent the residents of the city from the ensuing danger. This can be done by persuading residents to stay indoors and putting emergency relief operation mechanism to work. Thus, both I and III follow. Further, the storm is likely to play havoc with the lives of general public if it comes as a surprise to them. So, II does not follow.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
The free passes given to railway employees is a privilege for them, not their right. So, argument I does not hold. Argument II seems to be vague.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, such a step would help to prevent the growth of diseases like AIDS. So, only argument II is strong.
Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, it is the advertisement which makes the customer aware of the qualities of the product and leads him to buy it. So, argument I is valid. But at the same time, advertising nowadays has become a costly affair and the expenses on it add to the price of the product. So, argument II also holds strong.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, the luxury hotels are a mark of country's standard and a place for staying for the affluent foreign tourists. So, argument II holds. Argument I is not a strong reason because ban on hotels is not a way to do away with the activities of international criminals.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, shifting agriculture is a practice in which a certain crop is grown on a land and when it becomes infertile it is left bare and another piece of land is chosen. Clearly, it is a wasteful practice. So, only argument I holds.
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