Statement and Argument Questions

• Statement: Should a person involved in an of terrorism in their own country be deprived form citizenship? Arguments : I. Yes, any act of terrorism is a speed- breaker for the progress of the economy of a country and this is against the definition of nationality. II. No, an act of terrorism is like any other illegal activity and for this the person should be treated according to the existing law.
• Statement: Should education at all levels be offered in vernacular medium? Arguments: I. Yes, this is the only way to enhance the performance of the students. II. No, this will severely affect in acquiring of comprehensive Knowledge because of the lack of good books in vernacular languages.
• Statement: Should the government allow use of LPG as a fuel for commercial vehicles? Arguments: I. No, when the petroleum agencies cannot fulfil the demand even for domestic use satisfactorily, how will they meet the demands for commercial vehicles? II. No, LPG fuel is not adaptable to the spark ignition engines and compressed ignition engines which are commonly used in the country.
• Statement: Is the recent hike of about 50% in fees and transport charges by school in cities justified? Arguments : I. Yes, we have entered the era of information technology and inclusion of IT as a subject has put a burden of huge amount on schools due to expansion in infrastructure facilities. II. No, this will suddenly increase the burden of parents of the students.
• Statement: Should commercial activity be permitted in residential areas? Arguments: I. No, these activities impair the growth of residents of residential area. II. Yes, commercial activity adds to adds to economic development, and it one of the major aspects of economic activity.
• Statement: Should government make it mandatory to make rooftop rainwater harvesting for every builder in the city? Arguments : I. Yes, in a scientific study, it has been established that we can capture and recharge 65,000 liters of rainwater in Delhi from a 100-sq-m size rooftop and meet drinking and domestic water requirement of a family of four for 160 days. II. Yes, the ground water level in some areas is falling at the rate of one metre per year and compounding water crisis problem.
• Statement: Should 'Information Technology' be made a compulsory subject for all students at secondary school certificate (SSC) examination in India? Arguments: I. No, it will be an imitation western models. II. Yes, this is an ere of information technology and we are excelling in this field very rapidly.
• Statement: Should 'literacy' be the minimum criterion for becoming a bus on the road of metropolitan cities? Arguments: I. Yes, illiterate bus drivers are less likely to understand the traffic rules and signals. II. No, driving needs mechanical skill only .
• Statement: Should bullock carts be banned from running on the busy city roads? Arguments: I. Yes, they are slow-moving vehicles and compound the traffic problems for fast -moving vehicles. II. No, it is cheap medium of transportation as well as environment-friendly.
• Statement: In view of the Enron disaster should there be a global set of norms for auditing firms? Arguments : I. Yes, in this way no such disaster will happen again. II. No, this will give chances to developed countries to fulfil their 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.
• Statement: Should there be a compulsory education till matriculation for every citizen of Indian? Arguments: I. Yes. Lack of education is the root cause of every evil, viz poverty, unemployment etc. II. No. It will be a violation of human right.
• Statement: Should corruption-free services from the bureaucrats be made a fundamental right for the citizens of India? Arguments: I. Yes, the move will eliminate corruption from the bureaucracy and bring happiness to the citizen. II. No, this will give a free hand to citizens to intervene in the work of bureaucracy and discourage the bureaucrats.
• Statement: Should there be a licence regime for internet services and e-commerce? I. Yes, this will check fraud and malpractices. II. No, any such type of step will impede progress of internet services and e-commerce in the era of globalisation and liberalisation.
• Statement: Would the resumption of cricketing ties contribute to normalisation of Indo-Pak relation? Arguments: I. No, normalisation of Indo-Pak relation needs bipartite dialogue to sort out debatable problems. II. Yes, music , sports etc bring harmony among peoples and it is a well-known fact that sport will definitely help ensure normalization of relations.
• Statement: Should private Investors be allowed to invest in defence production? Arguments: I. Yes. We should stress on quality. If private investors are allowed to invest in defence production, a competition for good quality will arise among them. This will help us to harness our defence sector whit ammunitions of good quality. II. No. It will be better to keep our defence sector under veil, otherwise it will create threat to the integrity of the nation.
• Statement: Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized? Arguments: I. Yes. It would lead to higher production. II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.