Statement and Argument problems
- 1. Statement:
Should cricket players be punished with life ban for having nexus with bookies.
Arguments:
I. No, any such ban will discourage other players too.
II. Yes, events of matchfixing have unnerved the common man .A stringent law like life ban will not only make cricket more dynamic but also restore its old glory as a game of honest persons.
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 not strong. II is strong because it will give a new impetus to the interest of the common man in cricket.
- 2. Statement:
Should only reputed NGOs be authorised to distribute the commodities to the public distribution system (PDS)?
Arguments:
I.Yes, the move will be helpful to implement the programme more effectively and will keep a tab on various problems like black marketing of the commodities supplied under PDS,
II. Yes,NGOs have helped government on many occasions.
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 because it will make the PDS programme more meaningful and purposeful. II is weak because it adds nothing substantial to the statement.
- 3. Statement:
Should vacation of central government employees be reduced?
I. Yes, increase in number of working days will speed up the work done by the central government employees as a result of which people will get service from these employees in reasonable time.
II. Yes, vacation makes the employees lazy and reduces the stamina of employees to work for long hours.
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:
II is weak argument because it wrongly assumes that vacation makes employees lazy and less hardworking.
I is strong because lesser vacation ensures higher working days. will reduce the work pending.
- 4. Statement:
Should indian players,who have played for indian on international level, be allowed to work as coach for the the team of other countries?
Arguments:
I. Yes,that experience which does not harm one's nation must be used to benefit others.
II. No,this will put the prestige of the country in danger because these coaches will reveal our team's weaknesses to other teams.
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 fosters sportsman spirit.II is weak argument because the weakness of team is know not only to its former players.
- 5. Statement
Should the salary and perquisites of public sector undertaking employees be made equivalent to those in the private sector?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will help the public sector undertaking to attract and retain competent workforce.
II. No, public sector undertakings cannot afford to pay salaries to the level of private sector.
III. Yes, otherwise the public sector undertaking will not be able to compete with the private sector organization.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only III is strong
- C. Only I is strong
- D. I and III are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: I and III are strong
Explanation:
Competent work force is desirable. Hence, Argument I is strong. Argument II does not appear to be true for all PSUs. And even it is true, an argument that takes recourse in helplessness seems to fall short on merit. Argument III is strong as competition is desirable.
- 6. Statement
Should smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol by the actors be completely banned in the movies in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will significantly reduce the trend of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol among the youth in India.
II. No, there should be no such ban on the creative pursuits of the filmmaker.
III. No, the films portray the society and hence such scenes should be an integral part of the movie, if the story line demands so.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. II and II are strong
- D. I and III are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: I and III are strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong because such a reduction in trend will be a desirable consequence. Argument II is weak as it silent as to what effect the ban will have on the creative pursuits. III is strong as a ban will take away from the power of the portrayal.
- 7. Statement
Should sale of vital human organs be made legal in India?
Arguments
I. No it goes against our culture.
II. No, this will lead to unhealthy practices.
III. Yes, this will bring an end to the illegal trading of human organs.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. Only III is strong
- D. II and III are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: None is strong
Explanation:
Argument I is weak because talking of culture is irrelevant in this case. In fact, Argument I is not even true. Argument II is weak because it is simplistic. We are not told what these 'unhealthy practices' will be. Argument III is weak because it is superfluous.
- 8. Statement
Should the conscription of citizens for defense services be made compulsory in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, this is the only way to tackle the serious shortage of manpower in defense services.
II. No, instead the compensation package be made comparable to other job sectors to attract people to join defense services.
III. Yes, many other countries have made this compulsory.
Options- A. Only I is strong
- B. Only II is strong
- C. I and II are strong
- D. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: None of the above
Explanation:
Argument I is weak because it is not true. Look at the alternative given in II. Argument II is also not strong because instead of getting into the reason. it provides an alternative Argument III is simplistic and hence weak. It is argument by example.
- 9. Statement
Should the Government ban export of all types of food grains for the next one year to tide over the unpredictable drought situation in the country?
Arguments
I. Yes, there is no other way to provide food to its citizens during the year.
II. No, the Government does not have its jurisdiction over private exporters for banning export.
III. Yes, the Government should not allow the exporters to export food grains and procure all the food grains held by such exporters and make it available for home consumption.
Options- A. I and II are strong
- B. II and III are strong
- C. I and III are strong
- D. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
Argument I is weak as it is not true. Argument II is also weak on the same grounds. Argument III is strong as it elaborates on how banning exports would help tackle the drought situation.
- 10. Statement
Should there be a limit on drawing ground water for irrigation purposes in India?
Arguments
I.No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and its is heavily dependent on ground water in many parts the of country.
II. Yes, water levels have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on ground water, which may lead to serious environmental consequences.
III. Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.
Options- A. I and II are strong
- B. II and III are strong
- C. I and III are strong
- D. All are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: I and II are strong
Explanation:
Argument I is strong as it addresses the problem of food scarcity. Argument II is strong as environment is a very important issue. Argument III is weak as 'the caution' part is neither convincing nor mature.
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