Statement and Argument problems
- 1. Statement:
Should Antipiracy Bill be brought in the parliament?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the help the film industry to fight against piracy as result of which the industry will be financially strong.
II. No, we have already provisions such as copyright laws etc to fight against piracy.
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:
Only I is strong. II is not strong because we do not know whether the existing provisions are sufficient or not .
- 2. Statement:
Should Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) be entitled to dual citizenship?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This will bolster the intimacy of the NRIs with the Indian soil .
II. No. The move will not be fruitful for all NRIs because there is lack of provision for dual citizenship in many countries.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if only argument II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because intimacy of NRIs with Indian soil will be helpful for Indian economy .II is weak argument because a move can 't be restricted only because the move is not giving benefit to all of a kind.
- 3. Statement;
Should reputed private driver training schools be allowed to issue driving licences?
Arguments;
I. Yes, This will enable more and more people to get driving licences .
II. No, This will increase the congestion of the vehicles on the road and will result in traffic jams too.
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:
I is weak because it is not desirable .Moreover, is falsely assumes that govt authorities can 't cope with the demand of driving hiences . II is weak because it is not logical. it wrongly assumes that such a move will lead to a spurt in the number of vehicles
- 4. Statement:
Should a trouble-torn state like Jammu & Kashmir release separatist leaders without any condition?
Arguments:
I. Yes, Release of separatist leaders will be useful as a goodwill gesture to make the situation peaceful in the state.
II. No, Unconditional release of the separatist leaders will aggravate the existing situation because these leaders have not shown any flexibility in their views.
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 either I or II is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because it will encourage non-violence and will make the environment conducive for pence. II is also strong because effort from only side will not necessarily usher in desirable result. But the state can 't be both more and less peaceful at the same time. Hence either I or II follows.
- 5. Statement:
Should medical colleges be allowed to admit students even after the commencement of their session, if the seats remain unfilled?
Arguments:
I. Yes, unfilled seats will weaken the economic condition of the colleges.
II. No, this will hamper the study of the students of the entire batch .
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:
I is strong because weakness in financial condition will lead to inadequate infrastructure facilities . II is a weak argument. Because the losers will be only those students who join the course after the commencement of the session .
- 6. Statement:
Should robots replace astronauts in space missions?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will save the precious life of human beings.
II. No, this will make space mission more expensive.
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:
I is strong because men are more important then machines. II is not strong because the argument lacks authenticity.
- 7. Statement:
Should cricket teams of smaller countries who have no long history in cricket be allowed to play in Word cup cricket matches?
Arguments :
I. Yes, this will help the globalisation of cricket -gentleman 's game .
II. No, this will upset the records established in thought, more challenging situations.
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 a strong argument because it will make cricket more popular, which is desirable. II is a strong argument because records made by the players in tougher and more challenging situations can not be ignored.
- 8. Statement:
Should subsidy be given on blended fuel in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will encourage the use of blended fuel ( an environment-friendly fuel ) as a result of which the burden of import of fuel will reduce and ultimately save the country 's foreign exchange reserves.
II. No, blended fuel is not available in all states of India.
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:
I is strong because a positive impact on the burden is desirable and has a great importance in the country 's economy. II is not strong because the question related with subsidy on blended fuel. the issue on which argument II stresses has no substance to negate subsidy on blended fuel
- 9. Statement:
Should user charge be increased in sectors like telecom?
Arguments:
I. Yes, revenue earned through hike in user charges will be helpful in improving the quality of services provided by these sector to the consumer.
II. No, hike in user charges will deprive many consumers of the services provided by these sectors.
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 both I and II are strong
Explanation:
I is strong on the ground of quality while II is string or the ground of accessibility .
- 10. Statement:
Should government keep other oil PSUs out of the HPCL disinvestment.
Arguments:
I. yes, this will keep precious funds of other oil PSUs out of unproductive expenditure.
II. No, these oil units will take keen interest and bid higher then the private units.
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:
I is weak because it wrongly assumes that if other oil PSUs buy HPCL share, it will be unproductive. II is strong because it will facilitate government in getting more revenue through disinvestment .
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