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 there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
- No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country.
- Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.
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Statement: Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?
Arguments:
- Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
- No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.
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Statement: Should the education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium?
Arguments:
- Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students.
- No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.
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Statement: Should there be only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks?
Arguments:
- No. People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks.
- Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.
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Statement: Should all news be controlled by Government in a democracy?
Arguments:
- Yes. Variety of news only confuses people.
- No. Controlled news loses credibility.
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Statement: Should taxes on colour television be further increased?
Arguments:
- Yes, Colour television is a luxury item and only rich people buy them.
- No, Televisions are bought by the poor too.
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Statement: Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government?
Arguments:
- Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick-start some 'self-employment' venture.
- No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
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Statement: Should higher education be restricted to only those who can bear the expenditure?
Arguments:
- Yes. Higher education is very costly; hence it should not be given free.
- No. There are a large number of brilliant students who cannot afford to pay and they should be given higher education.
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Statement: Should those who receive dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished?
Arguments:
- Yes. Those who violate the law must be punished.
- No. Dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.
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Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?
Arguments:
- Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.
- No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
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