Statement and Argument Questions

• Statement: Should sex education be imparted in schools? Arguments: I. Yes. All progressive nations provide sex education. II. No. It cannot be imparted in a coeducational school. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should there be a ceiling on the salaries of top executives of multinational companies operating in the country? Arguments: I. Yes. Otherwise unhealthy competition and comparison will arise and domestic industry may not withstand it. II. No. In a liberalised economy such ceilings are counter productive and disparities reduce as markets mature. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should knowledge of Hindi be made compulsory for all employees in public sector organisations? Arguments: I. Yes. It is necessary for interacting with people from educationally backward strata of society. II. No. It is not necessary for every employee to know Hindi. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should private sector organisations be compelled to reserve quotas for socially backward classes? Arguments: I. No. Private sector should not be governed by government rules. II. Yes. Private sector should also contribute to the upliftment of socially backward classes. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should women be advised not to travel alone at night given increasing incidents of sexual violence? Arguments: I. No. The state should strengthen prevention and protection rather than restricting women. II. Yes. It is difficult for policing to control such cases. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Are the high prices demanded by art dealers for original paintings of old masters justified? Arguments: I. Yes. These are unique antique works and collectors value rarity, hence high prices are justified. II. No. Modern painters can paint as well for much less price. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should the retirement age be brought down? Arguments: I. Yes. Lowering it opens job opportunities for younger candidates. II. No. People often marry late and their children settle late. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to meet its energy needs? Arguments: I. Yes. Most current energy sources are exhaustible and solar is renewable. II. No. Harnessing solar requires high capital which India lacks. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should hunting be banned? Arguments: I. Yes. It is a clear environmental hazard leading to biodiversity loss. II. No. Hunters will be left without livelihood. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement: Should children be prevented completely from watching television? Arguments: I. No. Television also carries useful educational content and information. II. Yes. It hampers the study of children. Choose the option that best identifies the strong argument(s).
• Statement–Argument (Income Tax Structure): Statement: Should there be a single uniform rate of income tax irrespective of income level? Arguments: I) Yes, this will substantially reduce the workload of income-tax officials. II) No, this will reduce government tax collection to a large extent. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Creation of Small States): Statement: Should smaller states be carved out of larger states in India? Arguments: I) Yes, smaller states enable greater administrative convenience and responsiveness. II) No, creating more states will jeopardise national integration. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Single Medical Entrance): Statement: Should there be one common entrance test for all medical colleges (government and private) in India? Arguments: I) No, each college has unique requirements; admissions should be left to the concerned institutions. II) Yes, a single test brings uniform standards at entry and reduces multiplicity. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Bank Term-Deposit Rates): Statement: Should banks offer only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations? Arguments: I) No, customers will refrain from longer lock-ins, reducing banks’ stable funding. II) Yes, a single rate is simpler for common people and may encourage deposits. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Market-Linked Fuel Pricing): Statement: Should oil companies be allowed to fix petroleum-product prices based on market conditions? Arguments: I) Yes, it is the only way to make oil companies commercially viable. II) No, this will raise essential commodity prices and burden the masses. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Ban on Non-Vegetarian Food): Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country? Arguments: I) Yes, it is expensive and beyond the means of most people. II) No, nothing should be banned in a democratic country. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (India as UNSC Permanent Member): Statement: Should India seek permanent membership of the UN Security Council? Arguments: I) Yes, India loves peace and amity. II) No, we should first solve domestic issues like poverty and malnutrition. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Ban Foreign Films): Statement: Should foreign films be banned in India? Arguments: I) Yes, they depict alien culture that harms our values. II) No, foreign films are of high artistic standard. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Government-Controlled Doctors): Statement: Should all practising doctors be brought under government control, salaried by the state, and required to treat patients free of cost? Arguments: I) No, such a move is undemocratic. II) Yes, despite problems, it would minimise unethical medical practices. Choose which argument is strong.
• Statement–Argument (Nuclear vs Joint Families): Statement: Are nuclear families better than joint families? Arguments: I) No, joint families ensure greater security (support, shared risk, child/elder care). II) Yes, nuclear families ensure greater freedom (privacy, flexibility, faster decisions). Choose which argument is strong.