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  • Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?

    Arguments:

    1. No. The employees have the right to travel free.
    2. 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

  • 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.

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    • 1. Statement: Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. This money can be utilized for upliftment of the poor.
      2. 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
    • Discuss
    • 2. Statement: Are nuclear families better than joint families?

      Arguments:

      1. No. Joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
      2. 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
    • 3. 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:

      1. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments.
      2. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X.
      3. 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
    • 4. Statement: It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival.

      Courses of Action:

      1. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number.
      2. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival.
      3. 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
    • 5. 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:

      1. I. There should be a separate department looking after housing and urban development.
      2. II. The policies in regard to urban housing should be reviewed.
      3. 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
    • 6. Statement: Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?

      Arguments:

      1. No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.
      2. 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
    • 7. Statement: Should there be a ban on product advertising?

      Arguments:

      1. No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
      2. 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
    • 8. Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in India?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. They are places from where international criminals operate.
      2. 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
    • 9. Statement: Should shifting agriculture be practised?

      Arguments:

      1. No. It is a wasteful practice.
      2. 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
    • 10. Statement: Should our country extend generous behaviour and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.
      2. No. Our generous behaviour and goodwill will be considered as our weakness.


    • 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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