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 persons convicted of criminal offences in the past be allowed to contest elections in India?
Arguments:
- No. Such persons cannot serve the cause of the people and country.
- Yes. It is democracy - let people decide whom to vote.
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Statement: Should officers accepting bribe be punished?
Arguments:
- No. Certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.
- Yes. They should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly.
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Statement: Should there be a complete ban on use of all types of chemical pesticides in India?
Arguments:
- No. The pests will destroy all the crops and the farmers will have nothing to harvest.
- Yes. The chemical pesticides used in agriculture pollute the water underground and this has become a serious health hazard.
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Statement: Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?
Arguments:
- Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.
- No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
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Statement: Should there be a restriction on the migration of people from one state to another state in India?
Arguments:
- No. Any Indian citizen has a basic right to stay at any place of his/her choice and hence they cannot be stopped.
- Yes. This is the way to effect an equitable distribution of resources across the states in India.
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Statement: Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?
Arguments:
- Yes. They make their colonies and occupy a lot of land.
- No. They leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.
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Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments:
- No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
- Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Statement: Should there be more than one High Court in each state in India?
Arguments:
- No. This will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
- Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
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Statement: Should judiciary be independent of the executive?
Arguments:
- Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.
- No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures.
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Statement: Should all the practising doctors be brought under Government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost?
Arguments:
- No. How can any country do such an undemocratic thing?
- Yes. Despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices.
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