Statement Should road repair work in big cities be carried out only late at night? Arguments II. No, this way the work will never get completed. II. No, there will be unnecessary use of electricity. III. Yes, the commuters will face a lot of problems due to repair work during the day.

None is strong
Only I is strong
Only III is strong
I and III are strong

Correct Answer: Only III is strong

Explanation:

Argument I is not true for all roads : work is often done in phases and meets completion. Argument II is weak : such use of electricity cannot be termed 'unnecessary.' Argument III is strong as it shows concern for commuters.

← Previous Question Next Question→

More Questions from Statement and Argument

Statement Should the Government order closure of all educational institutions for a month to avoid fast spreading of the contagious viral infection? Arguments I. No, the closure of educational institutions alone is not the solution for curbing the spread of the viral infection. II. No, students will visit crowded places like malls, markets, play grounds etc in more numbers and spread the disease, as they will have a lot of spare time at their disposal. III. Yes, young persons are more prone to get affected by the viral infection and hence, they should remain indoors.
Statement Should all the deemed universities be derecognized and attached to any of the Central or state universities in India? Arguments I. Yes, many of the 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.
Statement Should all the management institutes 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 standardized education for all the students. IV. Yes, only then the quality of education would be improved.
Statement Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly? Arguments I. Yes, it is a rule and should be followed strictly by all. II. No, each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to this discretion. III. No, it does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not. IV Yes, it is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.
Statement: Should the election commission (EC) make it mandatory for political parties to give 33 per cent tickets to women? Arguments: I. Yes, the move will ensure larger percentage women's representation in political arena. II. No, the move will compel the parties to distribute tickets to women for those seats where possibility to win is less.
Statement: University degrees should be completely delinked from the criterion of employment openings. Arguments: I. Yes, at present most of the subjects have no practical dimension in the course structure. II.Yes, huge crowd for conventional education will be curbed and magnitude of 'educated unemployed' would no longer be there in the years to come.
Statement: Should a legislation be enacted to ensure that people elected from a party will have to stay in that outfit? Arguments: I.Yes, there is no solution to defection otherwise. II. No, it will invite frequent election in case no party succeeds to get a majority.
Statement: Should chief ministers have a say in judicial appointments? Arguments: I. Yes, exclusion of the executive completely by vesting the power in the Chief justice of India with or without a collegium of judges will not be in the interest of the public and preservation of the independence of the judiciary. II. Yes, if Central Government is give primacy in the case of the Chief Justice of India, why will the State Government be devoid of the same power regarding appointment of Chief justice of High Court?
Statement: Should there be a legislation to restrict the number of ministers? Arguments: I. Yes, in some states defections were resorted to in order to gain a majority because of which the number of Ministers have exceeded the number of MLAs.
Statement: Should there be a ban on facilitating free train service to the persons taking part in rallies organised by reputed parties? Argument: I. Yes, rallies create many problems like road jams, disruption in day -to-day activities etc and create inconvenience for the common man. II. No, otherwise people will hesitate to participate in any rallies.

Discussion & Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Join Discussion