Statement and Argument Questions

• Statements: Should there be reservation of jobs in the organizations in the private sector also as in the public sector undertakings in India? Arguments: I. Yes. This would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the gap between the affluent and the downtrodden in India. II. No. The private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore they should not be saddled with such policies. III. No. Nowhere else in the world such a practice is being followed. IV. No. the management of the private sector undertaking would not agree to such compulsions.
• Statement: Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed room going to a beer bar? Argument: I. No. it is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun. II. Yes. The entry fees to such pubs should also be hiked. III. No. There is no such curb in western countries IV.Yes. This will help in preventing youngsters from getting into company and imbibing bad habits
• Statement: Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India? Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases II. No. Each individual should have right to choose what he wants. III. No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effect on human body. IV. Yes. It is banned inn many other countries also.
• 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 all the indirect taxes in India can be combined into a single tax on all commodities? Arguments: I. Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce II. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which is turn will boost tax collection. III. No. other country has adopted such system.
• Should all the slums in big cities be demolished and the people living in such slums be relocated outside the city limits? Arguments: I. No, all these people will lose their home and livelihood and hence they should not be relocated. II. Yes, the big cities need more and more spaces to carry out developmental activities and hence these slums should be removed.