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 students take part in politics?
Arguments:
- Yes. It inculcates in them qualities of leadership.
- No. They should study and build up their career.
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Statement: Should the opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. This may affect the voters mind and may affect the outcome.
- No. Such polls are conducted all over the world.
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Statement: Should the political parties be banned?
Arguments:
- Yes. It is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians.
- No. It will lead to an end of democracy.
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Statement: Should system of offering jobs only to the wards of government employees be introduced in all government offices in India?
Arguments:
- No. It denies opportunity to many deserving individuals and government may stand to lose in the long run.
- No. It is against the principle of equality, does not government owe its responsibility to all its citizens?
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Statement: Should the vehicles older than 15 years be rejected in metros in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. This is a significant step to lower down the pollution level in metros.
- No. It will be very difficult for vehicle owners to shift to other parts in country because they will not get suitable job for their very existence.
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Statement: Should the tuition fees in all post-graduate courses be hiked considerably?
Arguments:
- Yes. This will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality.
- No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post-graduate courses.
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Statement: Should the persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join armed forces?
Arguments:
- No. Persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden.
- Yes. This will help the country develop its armed forces which will serve the country for a longer time.
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Statement: Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector?
Arguments:
- No. The private sector entities are hot equipped to handle such projects.
- Yes. Such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries.
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Statement: Should all the colleges in India be allowed to devise their own curriculum and syllabus for the vocational courses promoting self-employment?
Arguments:
- Yes. This is an important step to generate employment opportunities.
- No. This will affect the quality of education due to lack of uniformity in syllabus.
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Statement: Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
Arguments:
- Yes. It would lead to higher production.
- No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.
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