Statement and Argument Questions

• Statement Should we impart sex education in schools? Arguments I. Yes, all the progressive nations do so. II. No, we cannot impart it in a coeducational school.
• Statement Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinational in our country? Arguments I. Yes, otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and comparison and our own industry would not be able to withstand that. II. No, with the advent of liberalization of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once, the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.
• Statement Should the knowledge of Hindi languages be made compulsory for all the employees of public sectors organizations? Arguments I. Yes, it is necessary for dealing with people from the educationally backward strata of the society. II. No, It is not necessary for every employee to have the knowledge of Hindi language.
• Statement Should it be made compulsory for all the private sector organizations to reserve quota for socially backward classes? Arguments I. No, the private sector should not be governed by the Government rules. II. Yes, private sector organizations should also contribute in upliftment of socially backward classes.
• Statement Should the women be advised not to travel alone at night in view of the increasing incidences of rape and sexual abuse? Arguments I. No, instead the government should take measures to control such incidences. II. Yes, it is difficult even for the police department to control such cases.
• Statement Are the fabulous prices demanded by the art dealers for the original painting of old masters justified? Arguments I. Yes, those are unattainable antique pieces of art, hence, worth their price for the collectors of art. II. No, modern painters can paint as well, if not better than them and for much less price.
• Statement Should age of retirement be brought down? Arguments I. Yes, such a decision on the part of the Government would open new job opportunities to youngsters. II. No, people often marry late and their children do not get settled early.
• Statement Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirement? Arguments I. Yes, most of the energy sources used at present are exhaustible. II. No, harness solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
• Statement Should hunting be banned? Arguments I. Yes, it has been proved to be a definite environment hazard. II. No, what will hunters do?
• Statement Should children be prevented completely from watching the television? Arguments I. No, we get vital information regarding education through television. II. Yes, it hampers the study of children.
• Statement Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income? Arguments I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department. II. No, this will reduce government tax collection to a large extent.
• Illustration 1. Statement Should small states be formed out of bigger states in India? Arguments I. Yes, there will be greater administrative convenience. II. No, it will jeopardize the national integration.
• Illustration 2. Statement Should there be only one entrance test for all the medical colleges both government and private in India? Arguments I. No, each colleges has unique requirements and decisions on admission should be left to the concerned colleges. II. yes this will bring in uniformity in the standard of students at the time of admission and will reduce multiplicity.
• Statement should there be only one rate of interest for term deposit of varying duration in banks? Arguments I. No,people will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity of the banks. II. Yes, this will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.
• Statement Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions? Arguments I. Yes, this is the only one way to make the oil companies commercially viable. II. No, this will put additional burden on the retail price of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardship to the masses.
• Statement Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country? Argument I. Yes, it is expensive and therefore,it is beyond the means of most people in our country. II. No, nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
• Statement Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Argument I. Yes, India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. II. No, let us first solve problem of our own people like poverty and malnutrition.
• Statement Should foreign films be banned in India? Argument I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values. II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
• Statement Should all practicing doctors be brought under government control so that they get salary from the government and treat patients free of cost? Argument I. No, how can any country do such an undemocratic thing? II. Yes,despite many problems,it will certainly help to minimize,if not eradicate,unethical medical practices.
• Statement Are nuclear families better than joint families? Argument I. No, joints families ensure greater security. II. Yes, nuclear families ensure greater freedom.