Statement and Argument Questions

• Statement & Argument — Should there be repolling where booth-capturing occurred? Arguments: I. Yes, repolling restores electoral fairness when the process is compromised. II. No, it is a wastage of resources.
• Statement & Argument — Should computer knowledge be essential for office employment? Arguments: I. Yes, computers are state-of-the-art devices. II. No, office work is not yet fully computerized.
• Statement & Argument — Should the Ministry of Defence raise the monthly liquor quota? Arguments: I. Yes, troops will do anything if promised liquor and leave. II. No, excessive alcohol consumption causes medical harm and dependency.
• Statement & Argument — Should the Government bring a strict anti-terror law (e.g., POTO-type)? Arguments: I. No, such laws endanger constitutionally and internationally accepted human rights standards. II. Yes, terrorism is a major threat and existing laws are insufficient.
• Statement & Argument — Should rent fixation be left entirely to landlords and tenants? Arguments: I. Yes, it is the sole right of landlords and any intervention violates Article 21. II. No, a free hand can lead to exploitation and miseries of tenants.
• Statement & Argument — Should India adopt two time zones? Arguments: I. Yes, many developed countries use multiple time zones. II. No, large countries like China use a single time zone.
• Statement & Argument — Should a person involved in terrorism at home be deprived of citizenship? Arguments: I. Yes, terrorism harms national progress and is against the idea of nationality. II. No, terrorism is an illegal act and should be punished under existing law without citizenship stripping.
• Statement & Argument — Should education at all levels be offered in vernacular medium? Arguments: I. Yes, learning in one’s mother tongue enhances performance. II. No, the lack of high-quality books in many vernaculars will harm comprehensive knowledge acquisition.
• Statement & Argument — Should LPG be allowed as fuel for commercial vehicles? Arguments: I. No, petroleum agencies cannot meet even domestic LPG demand satisfactorily. II. No, LPG is not adaptable to the engines commonly used in the country.
• Statement & Argument — Is a 50% hike in school fees and transport charges justified? Arguments: I. Yes, adding IT subjects requires large infrastructure investments. II. No, it suddenly increases the burden on parents.
• Statement & Argument — Should commercial activity be permitted in residential areas? Arguments: I. No, it impairs healthy development and living conditions of residents. II. Yes, it contributes to economic development and is a major economic activity.
• Statement & Argument — Should rooftop rainwater harvesting be mandatory for every builder in the city? Arguments: I. Yes, a 100 sq m roof in Delhi can capture and recharge about 65,000 liters, meeting domestic needs of a family of four for roughly 160 days. II. Yes, groundwater levels are falling by about 1 metre per year in some areas, compounding water crisis.
• Statement & Argument — Should Information Technology be compulsory at SSC level? Arguments: I. No, it imitates western models. II. Yes, this is the era of information technology and the country is progressing rapidly in it.
• Statement & Argument — Should literacy be the minimum criterion for bus drivers in metropolitan cities? Arguments: I. Yes, illiterate drivers are less likely to understand traffic rules and signals. II. No, driving requires only mechanical skill.
• Statement & Argument — Should bullock carts be banned on busy city roads? Arguments: I. Yes, they are slow and worsen congestion for fast vehicles. II. No, they are cheap and environment friendly.
• Statement & Argument — After an Enron-like disaster, should there be global audit norms? Arguments: I. Yes, global norms will ensure such disasters do not recur. II. No, global norms let developed countries pursue vested interests.
• Statement: Should banks be allowed to offer different interest rates in India? Arguments: I. Yes, this is the only way to eventually lower interest rates in the country. II. No, this will discourage the customers and they might be compelled to switch over from one bank to another.
• Statement: Is the WTO regime unfair to India? Arguments: I. Yes, the WTO bureaucracy has been openly supporting the agenda of large capital form the developed countries, and increasingly does not even pay lip service to the genuine demands of developing countries like India. II. No, if India cannot come up whit a consistent approach that links its domestic economic policy to its global trade strategy, why blame the WTO?
• Statement: Is using Gandhi (father of the Indian nation) as a brand an insult to him? Arguments: I. No, if we name a road, park, street, stadium etc using the name of Gandhi, why using his name as a brand will be an insult to him? II. Yes, it is against the National Emblems Act and any contract entered into under the Indian Contract Act which violates any Indian low is void ab initio.
• Statement: Should there be punishment in Indian for those who have more than two child? Arguments: I. Yes. It is very much desirable because there is no other way to control population growth, which is hampering the development of the country on every front. II. Yes. If we want to a developed country like China, we should follow it.