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Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 1 - Statement: Should polythene bags be removed from the market?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they are making our environment dirty.
II. No, workers of this industry will be jobless.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Workers can be redirected to manufacture other kinds of stuffs but no risk should be taken with environment.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 2 - Statement: Should India discourage export just because our country is not able to meet his own needs?
Arguments:
I. Yes, we must meet our own need first.
II. No, we cannot because we have to pay for imports too.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Argument I is narrow mind thought so it should not be employed.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 3 - Statement: Should there be Swachh Bharat Abhiyan every week in the rural area?
Arguments:
I. No, it will cost more money.
II. Yes, people in rural areas are unware of such projects and happenings. So they should be informed.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Cost is not the matter but an attempt to make success to a campaign like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is important. Moreover such campaigns are necessary to aware the rural area people with such initiatives.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 4 - Statement: Should government put more focus on hockey, rather than cricket or any other sport?
Arguments:
I. Yes hockey is our national game.
II. No it is not that much popular as cricket yet.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
The thing is not important, whether the sport is popular or not. Hockey is our national game, hence; should be given importance.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 5 - Statement: Should coaching for professional sports be implemented from the school level?
Arguments:
I. Yes, by raising the standards of the students from the early time it will be easy for India to fetch more gold medals.
II. No it will create additional pressure on the students.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
India should follow the foreign country policies where children are exposed to many sports from the early age and that is the reason they are more successful in matches like Olympics as compared to India.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 6 - Statement: Should universities in foreign style education be established in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, if we have foreign style education then we can excel in studies.
II. No, students will forget our Indian culture.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
Foreign style education does not mean anyone will become knowledgeable and by allowing a different style of studying method does not mean our students will forget Indian culture. Hence no arguments are strong.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 7 - Statement: Is demanding heavy prices for original paintings of dead painters justified?
Arguments:
I. Yes, those are masterpieces and unrepeatable as the painter is dead so it must have higher prices.
II. No, modern time painters can also paint paintings so it is not required to demand big price for old ones.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Argument I is strong because old paintings are unique and unattainable.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 8 - Statement: Are unmarried persons suffer mentally more than the married ones?
Arguments:
I. Yes, as they dont have any partners to share their problems.
II. No, unmarried persons have more number of friends who help them to get over any problems regarding office or any other matter.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : E
Explanation
Argument I is strong because married ones have their spouse to share problems. Argument II is also strong because unmarried ones have friends to share problems.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 9 - Statement: Is state of Jammu and Kashmir going to have elections in near future?
Arguments:
I. Yes, some politicians are creating situations that demand elections.
II. No, their CM is a strong person and has good support and will complete his tenure.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
None of the arguments is strong and are not able to justify the statement.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 10 - Statement: Should the upper age limit for contesting parliamentary election be fixed at 65 years?
Arguments:
I. Yes, people above 65 years lack dynamism and will power.
II. No, life span of people is increasing. So it should be fixed at 80.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
Upper age of a person is not the exact criteria to judge someones will power or dynamisms, so, both the arguments are weak.