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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Argument

Directions To Solve

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.

  1. Statement: Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Such matter can only be solved by legal means.
    2. Yes. Only this will bring some relief to poor parents.

  2. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

  3. Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family?

    Arguments:

    1. No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group.
    2. Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm.

  4. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

  5. Statement: Should higher education be completely stopped for some time?

    Arguments:

    1. No. It will hamper the country's future progress.
    2. Yes. It will reduce the educated unemployment.

  6. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

  7. Statement: Should we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own.
    2. Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.

  8. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

  9. Statement: Should India have no military force at all?

    Arguments:

    1. No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence.
    2. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence.

  10. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are strong