Statement and Argument problems
- 1. Statement
Should mercy death be legalised,i.e.,all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if desires so
?
Arguments
I. No, nobody should be allowed to end his/her life as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity.
II. Yes patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery Should be liberated from them suffering through mercy death.
III. No even mercy death is a killing and killing can never be legalised.
Options- A. II and III are strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. None is strong
- D. All are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: All are strong
Explanation:
All are strong, mercy death will serve as a liberation to those to whom living is more difficult and painful. Also, it becomes our moral duty to encourage such people to live their lives to the fullest and support them through the crisis and not demoralise them by allowing them to die, if they wish to.
- 2. Statement
Should women be given equal opportunities in the matter of employment in every field?
Arguments
I. Yes they are equally capable
II. No, they have to shoulder household responsibilities
III. Yes, they Should also go into the outside world.
Options- A. Only I is strong
- B. I and II are strong
- C. II and III are strong
- D. I and III are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: I and III are strong
Explanation:
I and III are strong. In present times,women are being imparted education at par with the men and are capable of competing with them in all professional fields. Hence, I is strong. Also, present day women are well looking to outside jobs together with the household work. Hence, III is also strong but II is not strong.
- 3. Which of the following, If true, most strengthens the above argument?
Options- A. Only those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
- B. The employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
- C. The employees who are fit use gymnasium facilities
- D. Some employees who use the gymnasium facilities are fit Discuss
Correct Answer: The employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
Explanation:
The statement which strengthens is, the employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit.
- 4. Which of the following, If true , most weakens the above argument?
Options- A. All those employees who undergo a dieting program are fit
- B. Not all those employees who undergo a dieting program are fit
- C. Not all those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
- D. All of those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit Discuss
Correct Answer: Not all those employees who use gymnasium facilities are fit
Explanation:
Obviously, the opposite statement weakens,'Not all these employees who use gymnasium are fit.'
- 5. Nations do not compete with each other in the way corporations do. Which of the following, If true, most weakens the above argument?
Options- A. Trade deficit is a sign of national strength, profits are a sign of corporate strength
- B. Increase in human development index improves national standing ,increase in market share improves corporate standing
- C. Climate change negotiations lead to global improvement CSR initiatives lead to image improvement
- D. Nations go to war to capture territory corporate contend against each other to capture market share Discuss
Correct Answer: Nations go to war to capture territory corporate contend against each other to capture market share
Explanation:
This options says that aggressiveness is common way for both.
- 6. Not only do major diseases afflict the elderly in particular of which there are more they are generally very expensive diseases to meet .
Which of the following options, if true, most strengthens this statements?
Options- A. Studies revel that 60% of elderly people suffer from attack
- B. A dentist's major income comes from fixing artificial teeth for elderly patients
- C. Insurance companies do not cover Parkinson's disease because of the expenses involved
- D. Private nursinghomes have reported that cancer accounts for 50% of prolonged hospitalisation of the elderly Discuss
Correct Answer: Private nursinghomes have reported that cancer accounts for 50% of prolonged hospitalisation of the elderly
Explanation:
The statement (d) strengthen the statement more accurately as it talks about the rate of private nursing homes and prolonged hospitalisation of elderly.
- 7. Statement
Should sale of vital human organs be made legal in India?
Argument
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 are 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. Infact, 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 defence service be made compulsory in India?
Argument
I. Yes, this is the only way to tackle the serious shortage of manpower in defence services.
II. No, instead the compensation package be made comparable to other job sectors to attract people to join defence 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. Either I or II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Argument I is a weak because it is not true. Look at the alternative given in II. Argument II is also not strong because instead of getting in to the reason, it provided an alternative. Argument III is simplistic and hence weak, it is argument by example.
- 9. Statement
Should all the deemed universities be derecognised and attached to any of the Central or state universities in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, many of these deemed universities do not conform to the required standards of a full- fledged university and hence, the level of education is compromised with.
II. No, these Deemed universities have been able to introduce innovative courses suitable to the requirement of various industries as they are free from strict Government controls.
III. Yes, many such universities are basically money spinning activities and education takes a backseat in these institutions.
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:
Explanation:
Only Argument II is strong, Argument I and III are weak as 'All' cannot be punished of the fault of 'many'.
- 10. Statement
Should all the management institute in the country be brought under government control?
Arguments
I. No, the government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
II. No, each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.
III. Yes, this will enable to have standarised education of all the students.
IV. Yes, only then the quality of education would be improved.
Options- A. None of these
- B. I, II and III are strong
- C. I and II are strong
- D. All are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
None of the arguments has strong reasons to support or to oppose the given statements. So, none of the argument is strong.
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