Statement and Argument problems
- 1. Should jobs be linked with academic degrees and diplomas? Arguments: 1. No. A very large number of persons with meagre academic qualifications will apply 2. No. Importance of higher education will be diminished
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Only 2 is true
Explanation:
Delinking jobs with degrees will diminish the need for higher education as amny of them persue such education for jobs.So, only arg 2 is strong
- 2. Should cutting of trees be banned altogether? Arguments: I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance. II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Also asked in: GRE
Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
- 3. Should there be a ban on affiliation of student unions to political parties? Arguments : I. Yes. The political parties take undue advantage of the student unions to fulfill their own selfish interests. II. No. Without the support of political parties student unions will not be able to survive.
Options- A. If only argument I is strong
- B. If only argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: If neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Simply saying that a thing can be abused is a simplistic argument. This applies to everything and is hence weak unless you specify the reason for abuse. Hence I is weak. II is weak because it is just not true.
- 4. Jio is a big shot at reducing the cost of Internet access in India. The U.S., despite being the richest country in the world, lags far behind in terms of cost and penetration of Internet access. Cheap access to the Internet is an important step in bridging the access gap ? access to good education, good healthcare, etc. But the market reaction to Jio is similar to the U.S. market?s reaction to firms announcing their intention to diversify. (A) The final group of losers is the current shareholders of RIL. On announcement of Jio, the stock price of RIL fell. (B) It shows that the market?s short-term reaction is usually proven correct in the long-run. (C) On losing end, the first groups of losers are the shareholders of other telecom companies. (D) The large amount of revenue the Government of India gets from auctioning off the nation?s natural resources is not necessarily a good thing because the Government does not have a stellar track record when it comes to spending the money. A large fraction of Government spending is wasted. (E) The second loser is the Government of India. The big money the Indian Government was raking in selling cellular bandwidth was actually coming from the pockets of the cellular consumers. (F) The first obvious winners of this scheme are customers. (G) The second winner is Mr. Ambani; he can potentially make a lasting impact as the man who brought Internet to millions of Indians. Question: Which of the following supports the decision of other companies opposing Reliance JIO Scheme?
Options- A. Only A
- B. Both A & B
- C. Only C
- D. Both C & E Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer, Project Manager
Correct Answer: Both C & E
Explanation:
As the arguments C and E states that other companies are on the losing end with this scheme, it is the only appropriate answer to this question.
- 5. Should high chimneys be installed in industries? Arguments: 1. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level 2. No. It increments pollution in upper atmosphere
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Only 1 is true
Explanation:
Pollution at ground level is the most hazardious in the way of being injuriousto human and animal life.So,argument 1 alone holds
- 6. Sould the railways in india be privatised in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises? Arguments: 1. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competativeness and provide better services 2. No. It leads to wastage of resources
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Explanation:
Privatization would no doubt lead to better services.But saying that 'this is the only ' is wrong
- 7. Should the articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published Arguments: 1. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short upply 2. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Only 2 is true
Explanation:
1 does'nt provide a strong reason in upport of te statement.Also ,it is not possible to analyze the reallydeserving and not deserving.So 2 holds true
- 8. Should all the factories in the cities be shifted to the outskirts, far away from the main city? Arguments : I. Yes. This is an essential step for controlling pollution in the city. II. No. Such a step will lead to lot of inconvenience to the employees of the factories and their families as well
Options- A. If only argument I is strong
- B. If only argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: If only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because pollution control is highly desirable. II is weak. There may be some inconvenience initially but in fact their families would live better lives in the outskirts.
- 9. Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level? Arguments: I. No. Our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models. II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Also asked in: GRE
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Nowadays, computers have entered all walks of life and children need to be prepared for the same. So, argument II is strong. Argument I holds no relevance.
- 10. Should school education be made free in India ? Arguments : I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the literacy rate in India. II. No. It would add the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Making education free can not ensure full literacy. So argument I is vague. Argument II stands strong.
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