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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Argument

  1. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should all the profit making public sector units be sold to private companies?

    Arguments :
    I. Yes. This will help the government to augment its resources for implementing the development programmes.
    II. No. The private companies will not be able to run these units effectively.
    III. Yes. There will be a significant improvement in the quality of services.
    IV. No. There would not be job security for the employees at all the levels.

  2. A.

     Only II and III are strong

    B.

     All are strong

    C.

     Only III and IV are strong

    D.

     Only I, II and III are strong

    E.

     Only II, III and IV are strong


  3. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar?

    Arguments :
    I. No. It is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun.
    II. Yes. The entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked.
    III. No. There is no such curb in western countries.
    IV. Yes. This will help in preventing youngsters from getting into bad company and imbibing bad habits.

  4. A.

     Only I is strong

    B.

     Only I and III are strong

    C.

     Only III and IV are strong

    D.

     Only I and IV are strong

    E.

     None is strong


  5. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should the government ban all forms of protests including strikes and processions?

    Arguments :
    I. Yes. This is the only way to teach discipline to the employees.
    II. No. Government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights.
    III. Yes. This is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption of work.

  6. A.

     None is strong

    B.

     Only I and II are strong

    C.

     Only II and III are strong

    D.

     Only I and III are strong

    E.

     All are strong


  7. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should children be prevented completely from watching television?

    Arguments :
    I. No. We get vital information regarding education through television.
    II. Yes. It hampers the study of children.
    III. Yes. Young children are misguided by certain programmes featuring sex and violence.
    IV. No. This is the only way to educate the masses.

  8. A.

     Only I, II and III are strong

    B.

     Only I is strong

    C.

     Only I, II and IV are strong

    D.

     Only I and II are strong

    E.

     Only I, III and IV are strong


  9. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should mercy death be legalized, i.e., all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if they so desire?

    Arguments :
    I. No. Nobody should be allowed to end his/her life at his/her will as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity.
    II. Yes. Patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery should be liberated from suffering through mercy death.
    III. No. Even mercy death is a sort of killing and killing can never be legalized.

  10. A.

     None is strong

    B.

     Only I and II are strong

    C.

     Only II and III are strong

    D.

     Only I and III are strong

    E.

     All are strong


  11. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should seniority be the only criterion for the promotion?

    Arguments :
    I. No. It would be an injustice to those juniors who are more deserving and suitable for higher positions than their senior counterparts.
    II. Yes. Otherwise senior employees do feel humiliated.
    III. Yes. Senior employees are more experienced and must be rewarded for the same.

  12. A.

     None is strong

    B.

     Only I is strong

    C.

     Only I and III are strong

    D.

     Only I and II are strong

    E.

     All are strong


  13. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests?

    Arguments :
    I. Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of entrance tests.
    II. Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well on such entrance tests.
    III. No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance tests to calibrate them on a common yardstick.

  14. A.

     Only I and II are strong

    B.

     Only II and III are strong

    C.

     Only I and III are strong

    D.

     Only III is strong

    E.

     All are strong


  15. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should there be reservation of jobs in the organizations in the private sector also as in the public sector undertakings in India?

    Arguments :
    I. Yes. This would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the gap between the affluent and the downtrodden in India.
    II. No. The private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore they should not be saddled with such policies.
    III. No. Nowhere else in the world such a practice is being followed.
    IV. No. The management of the private sector undertaking would not agree to such compulsions.

  16. A.

     Only I is strong

    B.

     Only I and II are strong

    C.

     Only I, II and IV are strong

    D.

     Only I and IV are strong

    E.

     All are strong


  17. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India?

    Arguments :
    I. Yes. It is the present management theory.
    II. No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value.
    III. Yes. Employees-owned companies generally have higher productivity.
    IV. No. Employee-union ownership drives up salaries and wages.

  18. A.

     Only I and II are strong

    B.

     None is strong

    C.

     Only II and III are strong

    D.

     All are strong

    E.

     None of these


  19. Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

    Statement : Should women be given equal opportunity in the matter of employment in every field?

    Arguments :
    I. Yes. They are equally capable.
    II. No. They have to shoulder household responsibilities.
    III. Yes. They should also go into the outside world.

  20. A.

     Only I is strong

    B.

     Only I and II are strong

    C.

     Only II and III are strong

    D.

     Only I and III are strong

    E.

     All are strong