Statement and Argument Questions

• Statement–Argument — Should people below 18 years be allowed to join the armed forces? Arguments: I) No; under-18s generally lack the physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burdens. II) Yes; earlier entry gives the country a longer-serving force. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should there be a ban on product advertising? Arguments: I) No; in competitive markets, effective advertising informs and differentiates, aiding sales. II) Yes; huge ad spends inflate product costs for consumers. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should people who receive dowry, despite anti-dowry law, be punished? Arguments: I) Yes; violating the law warrants punishment. II) No; dowry is culturally entrenched since time immemorial. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should all infrastructural development projects be handed over to the private sector? Arguments: I) No; private entities are not equipped to handle such projects. II) Yes; in developed countries, private sector handles such projects. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should our country extend generous goodwill to erring and nagging neighbours? Arguments: I) Yes; goodwill often pays dividends in the long run. II) No; generosity may be perceived as weakness. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should the judiciary be independent of the executive? Arguments: I) Yes; independence curbs unlawful or arbitrary actions by the executive. II) No; an independent judiciary will prevent bold executive measures. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India? Arguments: I) Yes; they must serve the motherland first regardless of facilities and recognition. II) No; (irrelevant) this encourages kidnappers to continue sinister activities. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Is paying ransom or acceding to kidnappers’ conditions for political figures a proper course of action? Arguments: I) Yes; the victims must be saved at all costs. II) No; paying ransom encourages kidnappers to persist and escalate. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should higher education be restricted to only those who can bear the cost? Arguments: I) Yes; higher education is expensive and should not be free. II) No; many brilliant students cannot afford fees and should still access higher education. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should tuition fees in all postgraduate courses be hiked considerably? Arguments: I) Yes; higher fees will induce seriousness and improve quality. II) No; a steep hike will exclude meritorious poor students from postgraduate study. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should school education be made free in India? Arguments: I) Yes; free schooling is the only way to lift literacy levels. II) No; it will add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should manufacture of firecrackers be completely banned in India? Arguments: I) No; a ban would render thousands of workers jobless. II) Yes; the industry extensively uses child labour, which is unacceptable. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged? Arguments: I) Yes; they help drive industrial development. II) Yes; they reduce pressure on salaried employment markets by creating jobs. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should luxury hotels be banned in India? Arguments: I) Yes; international criminals operate from such places. II) No; affluent foreign tourists would have no suitable place to stay. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should colleges in India have student uniforms like schools? Arguments: I) Yes; uniforms improve ambience as all students dress decently. II) No; college students should not be regimented and should choose their attire within norms. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument — Should sale of all China-made toys be banned in India? Arguments: I) Yes; very cheap imports will drive domestic manufacturers out of business. II) No; Indian toys are of better quality and will be affected. Choose the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should there be no examinations up to Standard IX in all schools in India? Arguments: I. No. Students need to experience examinations from a young age. II. Yes. Removing exams will encourage lateral thinking and support creative pursuits. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Considering increasing life expectancy in India, should the retirement age for government jobs be raised? Arguments: I. Yes. Many other countries raised retirement ages long ago. II. Yes. Lakhs of employees actually demand it. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should new universities be established in India? Arguments: I. No. We have not yet achieved universal literacy. II. No. We already face the problem of highly educated but unemployed youth. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should all government-owned educational institutions be handed over to the private sector? Arguments: I. Yes. Their educational standards will improve. II. Yes. Their educational standards will decline. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).