Statement and Argument problems
- 1. Statement:
Should use of mobile phone be banned while driving?
Arguments:
I. Yes, most of the time it causes accident.
II. No, this can create a major problem for mobile users.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
A is strong because prevention of accidents must be given top priority. B is weak because it talks of "major problem "vaguely
- 2. Statement :
Should commercial vehicles which are more then 10 years old be banned on the road?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they cause more pollution on the road.
II. No,there well be a major loss to the owners.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
A is strong because pollution has become a threat to our environment . B is strong because losses to vehicle-owners can' t be ignored
- 3. Statement:
Should there be jumbo size ministry in the Govt?
Arguments:
I. No, it causes more expenditure.
II. Yes, there are so many portfolios that it is necessary.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
A is strong because fiscal deficit has gone out of control. B is not strong because as far as portfolios are concerned, they will go on increasing if you subdivide them. And at such a pace, you may end up with a ministry for every tiny aspect.
- 4. Statement:
Professional education packages should be given more emphasis than traditional education.
Arguments:
I. Yes, professional education has much more productive implications for industries.
II. No, other disciplines would face a though existence.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument II is strong
Explanation:
When we are talking about the entire education system, we can 't make policy only on the basis of a particular field. hence I is not strong. II is strong because it is a fact that only professional can 't be sufficient for all the fields.
- 5. Statement :
Building of big dams should be stopped immediately.
Arguments:
I. Yes, the big dams have significant induced seismographic effects.
II. Yes, it requires large amount of eviction of people from their roots of origin.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Both arguments are pointing out how the harms could be done there as a cost for reaping some benefits like irrigation and Hyde power. we can not neglect the poor residents of the concerned area to develop some other parts of country
- 6. Statement:
MNCs who are not setting up plants in the country and marketing only their products at cheaper competitive prices should be delicensed .
Arguments:
I. Yes, this does not add much benefit to the employment scenario of the country.
II. No, it gives benefits to the general consumers at large .
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Concern for employment should be paramount. Hence I is strong. II is not strong because cheaper prices and setting up plant in India should not be seen as mutually exclusive. The MNCs will keep on benefiting the consumer even when it produces good in India .
- 7. Statement:
Should the reservation of seats for ladies in buses and trains be lifted immediately?
Arguments:
I. No, physiologically women are considered to be weaker than their male counterpart .
II. Yes, this explicitly exposes the sex bias in the society.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
I is strong because a civil society must take care of those who are physiologically weaker .II is also strong because equality of gender has become an important issue .
- 8. Statement:
Should legal professionals of India have the right to go on strike?
Arguments:
I. No, India is already facing a backlog of about three crore cases countrywide due to frequent strikes of aces of the aggrieved clients.
II. Yes, legal professionals are also a part of our society.If they feel that their dignity, independence and integrity has been lowered, strike would be the only meaningful weapon for them .
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or 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 the backlog is a cause for concern.
II is not strong because it is difficult to believe that strike is ''the only meaningful weapon '' to achieve the said objective.
- 9. Statement:
Should a rapist be sentenced to life imprisonment in India?
Argument:
I. Yes, there is an enormous increase in incidence of rape and crime against women all over India and the existing provisions for punishment are not so stringent that the cases of rapes can be reduced.
II. Yes, punishment for rape should be more then that for murder as rape victim suffers for her entire life .
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
I is strong because stringent punishment is a good course of action to put restriction on the number of cases of rapes . II is also strong on ground of impact of the crime on the life of victim .
- 10. Statement:
Should proliferation of credit cards in the country be restricted?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the facility provided though it makes a person spendthrift.
II. No, the facility provided through it makes the cardholder high-tech .
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Both the argument focus on trivial aspects . Hence, both I and II are weak arguments.
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