Statement: Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis? Arguments: Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. No, ours is a secular state.

Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong

Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong

Explanation:

Clearly, reservations on communal basis will increase inter-communal biases. So, argument I is vague. Also it will be against the secular policy, according to which no communal group is given preference over the others. So, only argument II holds.

← Previous Question Next Question→

More Questions from Statement and Argument

Statement: Should octroi be abolished? Arguments: Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption. No. It will adversely affect government revenues.
Statement: Should public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders? Arguments: No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress. Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.
Statement: Should India support all the international policies of United States of America? Arguments: No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same. Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.
Statement: Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health essentially appear on cigarette packs? Arguments: Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff. No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking.
Statement: Should the council of ministers once appointed be kept the same for the entire period intervening two elections? Arguments: No. Shuffling of ministers and portfolios is a healthy democratic process. Yes. The ministers do not get a hold on their portfolio unless they are kept for a longer duration.
Statement: Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs? Arguments: No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals. Yes. This will increase productivity.
Statement: Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors? Arguments: Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it. Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind?
Statement: Should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions? Arguments: No. The needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers. Yes. This is an injustice to the unemployed educated people who can earn their living by giving tuitions. Yes. Only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve. Yes. Now salary of these teachers is reasonable.
Statement: Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14? Arguments: Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated. No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.
Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely? Arguments: Yes. Workers can concentrate on production. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions. No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.

Discussion & Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Join Discussion