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Statement: Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?
Arguments:
- Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.
- No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
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
- Both I and II are strong
ExplanationClearly, trees play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and so must be preserved. So, argument I holds. Also, trees form the basic source of timber and a complete ban on cutting of trees would harm timber based industries. So, only a controlled cutting of trees should be allowed and the loss replenished by planting more trees. So, argument II is also valid. - 1. Statement: Should there be a complete ban on use of all types of chemical pesticides in India?
Arguments:
- No. The pests will destroy all the crops and the farmers will have nothing to harvest.
- Yes. The chemical pesticides used in agriculture pollute the water underground and this has become a serious health hazard.
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: Should officers accepting bribe be punished?
Arguments:
- No. Certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.
- Yes. They should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly.
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: Should persons convicted of criminal offences in the past be allowed to contest elections in India?
Arguments:
- No. Such persons cannot serve the cause of the people and country.
- Yes. It is democracy - let people decide whom to vote.
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
- 4. Statement: Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned?
Arguments:
- Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance.
- No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.
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
- 5. Statement: Is pen mightier than a sword?
Arguments:
- Yes. Writers influence the thinking of the people.
- No. With the help of physical force one can conquer all.
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
- 6. Statement: Should there be a restriction on the migration of people from one state to another state in India?
Arguments:
- No. Any Indian citizen has a basic right to stay at any place of his/her choice and hence they cannot be stopped.
- Yes. This is the way to effect an equitable distribution of resources across the states in India.
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 all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?
Arguments:
- Yes. They make their colonies and occupy a lot of land.
- No. They leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.
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 India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments:
- No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
- Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
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 there be more than one High Court in each state in India?
Arguments:
- No. This will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
- Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
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 judiciary be independent of the executive?
Arguments:
- Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.
- No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures.
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
Statement and Argument problems
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Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, pesticides are meant to prevent the crops from harmful pests. But at the same time, they get washed away with water and contaminate the groundwater. Thus, both the arguments hold strong.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, officers are paid duly for the jobs they do. So, they must do it honestly. Thus, argument II alone holds.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, persons with criminal background cannot stand to serve as the representatives of the common people. So, they should not be allowed to contest elections. Thus, only argument I holds, while II does not.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Parents indulging in sex determination of their unborn child generally do so as they want to only a boy child and do away with a girl child. So, argument I holds. Also, people have a right to know only about the health, development and general well-being of the child before its birth, and not the sex. So, argument II does not hold strong.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Physical force can accomplish a task by compulsion, while the influential writings can mould the thinking of an individual and change his discretion into accomplishing the task wilfully. So, only argument I holds strong.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, argument I holds strong, while argument II is vague.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, refugees are people forced out of their homeland by some misery and need shelter desperately. So, argument II holds. Argument I against the statement is vague.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Oil, being an essential commodity, our country must keep it in reserve. So, argument I is vague, while argument II holds as it provides a substantial reason for the same.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, an increase in the number of High Courts will surely speed up the work and help to do away with the pending cases. So, argument II holds strong. In light of this, the expenditure incurred would be 'utilization', not 'wastage' of money. So, argument I does not hold.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, independent judiciary is necessary for impartial judgement so that the Executive does not take wrong measures. So, only argument I holds.
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