Statement and Argument problems
- 1. Statement:
Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments:
I. Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honors, facilities and all.
II. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, every person must be free to work wherever he wants and no compulsion should be made to confine one to one's own country. So, argument I is vague. However, talented scientists can be of great benefit to the nation and some alternatives as special incentives or better prospects may be made available to them to retain them within their motherland. So. argument II also does not hold.
- 2. Statement:
Is paying ransom or agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action?
Arguments:
I. Yes. the victims must be saved at all cost.
II. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both the argument are strong enough. The condition have to be agreed to, in order to save the life of the victims, though actually tey ought not to be agreed to, as they encourage the sinister activities of the kidnappers.
- 3. Statement:
Should higher education be restricted to only those who can bear the expenditure?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Higher education is very costly, hence it should not be given free.
II. No. There are a large number of brilliant students who cannot afford to pay and they should be given higher education.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument II are strong
Explanation:
For the all - round progress of the nation, all the students, especially the talented and intelligent ones, must avail of higher education, even if the government has to pay for it, So, only argument II holds.
- 4. Statement:
Should the tuition fees in all postgraduate courses be hiked considerably?
Arguments:
I. Yes, This will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality.
II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post-graduate courses.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II are strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, 15 year old vehicles are not Euro-compliant and hence cause much more pollution than the recent ones. So, argument I holds. Argument II is vague since owners of these vehicles need not shift themselves. They might sell off their vehicles and buy new ones - a small price which every citizen can afford for a healthy environment.
- 5. Statement
Should school education be made free in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, this is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
II. No, it will add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
Options- A. if only Argument I is strong
- B. if only Argument II is strong
- C. if either I nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is not strong because word 'only' makes the argument weak as it is not the only real and practical solution to improve the level of literacy, Argument II is strong as if described the practical problem which may arise out of the decision of making education free in India.
- 6. Statement
Should there be complete ban on manufacture of fire crackers in India?
Arguments
I. No this will render thousands of workers jobless.
II. Yes, the fire cracker manufactures use child labour to a large extent.
Options- A. if only Argument I is strong
- B. if only Argument II is strong
- C. if either I nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Both the arguments refer to the practical consequences of the action mentioned in the statement and hence, are strong.
- 7. Statement
Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments
I. Yes, they will help in the industrial development of the country.
II. Yes, they will reduce the burden on the employment market.
Options- A. if only Argument I is strong
- B. if only Argument II is strong
- C. if either I nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
It is very clear that encouragement to the young entrepreneurs will open up the fields for setting up of new industries. Therefore, it will help in industrial development. Consequently, more job opportunities will be created. Thus, both the arguments are strong .
- 8. Statement
Should luxury hotels be banned in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, these are places from where international criminals operate.
II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.
Options- A. if only Argument I is strong
- B. if only Argument II is strong
- C. if either I nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Argument II is strong
Explanation:
The luxury hotels are symbols of country's development and a place for staying the affluent foreign tourists. So Argument II is a strong one. Argument I is a weak argument because ban on luxury hotels is not a way to end the international criminals.
- 9. Statement
Should there be uniform for students in the colleges in India as in the schools?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.
II. No, college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to college.
Options- A. if only Argument I is strong
- B. if only Argument II is strong
- C. if either I nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong as improved ambience is desirable. Argument II is strong because segmentation of adult is undesirable.
- 10. Statement
Should the sale of all the toys made in china be banned in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, these are very cheap and hence, will put the local toy manufactured out of the business.
II. No Indian toys are of much better quality and their sale will be affected.
Options- A. if only Argument I is strong
- B. if only Argument II is strong
- C. if either I nor II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if either I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Both are strong but both cannot be true at the same time. The sale will either be affected (as I says) or not be affected (as II says). Hence, either is strong.
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