Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Argument
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Give answer:
- (A) If only argument I is strong
- (B) If only argument II is strong
- (C) If either I or II is strong
- (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (E) If both I and II are strong.
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Statement: Should all the unauthorized structures in the city be demolished?
Arguments:
- No. Where will the people residing in such houses live?
- Yes. This will give a clear message to general public and they will refrain from constructing unauthorized buildings.
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Statement: Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Government?
Arguments:
- No. The political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed.
- Yes. The number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
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Statement: Should foreign films be banned in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. They depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
- No. Foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
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Statement: Is buying things on instalments profitable to the customer?
Arguments:
- Yes. He has to pay less.
- No, paying instalments upsets the family budget.
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Statement: Should Doordarshan be given autonomous status?
Arguments:
- Yes. It will help Doordarshan to have fair and impartial coverage of all important events.
- No. The coverage of events will be decided by a few who may not have healthy outlook.
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Statement: Should adult education programme be given priority over compulsory education programme?
Arguments:
- No. It will also help in success of compulsory education programme.
- Yes. It will help to eliminate the adult illiteracy.
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Statement: Should new universities be established in India?
Arguments:
- No. We have still not achieved the target for literacy.
- No. We will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people.
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Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?
Arguments:
- Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
- No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
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Statement: Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?
Arguments:
- Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money;
- No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.
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Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?
Arguments:
- No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?
- Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.
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