1. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Is buying things on instalments profitable to the customer?
Arguments :
I. Yes. He has to pay less.
II. No, paying instalments upsets the family budget
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: In buying things on instalments, a customer has to pay more as the interest is also included. So, argument I does not hold. Moreover, one who buys an item on instalments maintains his future budget accordingly as he is well acquainted with when and how much he has to pay, beforehand. So, argument II is also not valid.
2. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should Doordarshan be given autonomous status?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will help Doordarshan to have fair and impartial coverage of all important events.
II. No. The coverage of events will be decided by a few who may not have healthy outlook.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: Clearly, the autonomous status of the Doordarshan will be a step towards giving it independence for an impartial coverage. Autonomous status does not mean that the coverage will be decided by a few. So, only argument I holds.
3. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should adult education programme be given priority over compulsory education programme?
Arguments :
I. No. It will also help in success of compulsory education programme.
II. Yes. It will help to eliminate the adult illiteracy.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: Clearly, argument I gives a reason in support of the statement and so it does not hold strong against it. The adult education programme needs to be given priority because it shall eliminate adult illiteracy and thus help in further spread of education. So, only argument II is strong enough.
4. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should new universities be established in India?
Arguments :
I. No. We have still not achieved the target for literacy.
II. No. We will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Both I and II are strong
Explanation: Clearly, instead of improving upon higher education, increasing the literacy rate should be heeded first. So, argument I holds. Also, more number of universities will produce more degree holders with the number of jobs remaining the same, thus increasing unemployment. So, argument II also holds strong.
5. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?
Arguments :
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.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: Clearly, restriction on the diet of people will be denying them their basic human right. So, only argument II holds.
6. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should number of holidays of government employees be reduced ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, our government employees are having maximum number of holidays among the other countries of the world.
II. Yes, it will lead to increased productivity of government offices.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: Argument I is not strong because we should not copy other country. But II is strong because on reducing the number of holidays, the working time will be increased and so productivity will also increase.
7. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should there be a complete ban on manufacture of fire-crackers in India ?
Arguments :
I. No, this will render thousands of workers jobless.
II. Yes, the fire-cracker manufacture use child labour to a large extent.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: Argument I is strong because when manufacturing of fire crackers is banned, a large workers involved in manufacturing it, will be jobless but II is vague because to stop child labour, it is not necessary to close the industry.
8. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should election expenses to Central and State legislatures be met by the government ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, it will put an end to political corruption.
II. No, it is not used in any country.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: As parties who are rich, spend more money in conversing, banners etc., to support the position while other parties are not able to meet these facilities. Therefore, the election expenses met by the Government, will put the political corruption to an end. Hence, I argument is strong.
9. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should the retirement age for academicians be raised to 65 years ?
Arguments :
I. No, this will be unfair to the non-academicians having lower age limit for retirement.
II. Yes, experienced academicians can greatly contribute to the nation's intellectual property.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: Only I follows. Because in India all people are equal. If the retirement age for academicians is increased, this will be unfair to non-academicians. As far experiences is concerned, then it is for all people in their fields. Therefore, in such circumstances why only for the academicians retirement age is increased.
10. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should the educated people work in villages ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, because they can revolutionize agriculture and revamp rural atmosphere.
II. No, the educated should be employed in cities only otherwise their education will go waste.
a) Only argument I is strong.
b) Only Argument II is strong.
c) Either I or II is strong.
d) Neither I nor II is strong.
Explanation: By working of educated people in villages, their education will not be wasted but their will be the proper use of their education. On account of their education they will revolutionize agriculture and revamp rural atmosphere.