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.
1. Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments: I. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
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
Ans - A
2. Statement: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?
Arguments: I. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.
II. No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
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
Ans - A
3. Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments: I.Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
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
Ans - A
4. Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?
Arguments: I. No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
II. Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.
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
Ans - E
5. Statement: Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments: I.No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes. This would help settle conflicts.
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
Ans - A
6. Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?
Arguments: I. Yes. Rural people are creative.
II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.
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
Ans - B
7. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments: I. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
II.Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.
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
Ans - E
8. Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?
Arguments: I. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
II. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.
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
Ans - E
9. Statement: Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments: I. Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all.
II. No. We have enough talent; let them stay where they want.
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
Ans - D
10. Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?
Arguments: I. Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
II. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.
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
Ans - B
1. Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments: I. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
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
Ans - A
2. Statement: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?
Arguments: I. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.
II. No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
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
Ans - A
3. Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments: I.Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
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
Ans - A
4. Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?
Arguments: I. No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
II. Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.
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
Ans - E
5. Statement: Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments: I.No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes. This would help settle conflicts.
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
Ans - A
6. Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?
Arguments: I. Yes. Rural people are creative.
II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.
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
Ans - B
7. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments: I. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
II.Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.
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
Ans - E
8. Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?
Arguments: I. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
II. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.
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
Ans - E
9. Statement: Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments: I. Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all.
II. No. We have enough talent; let them stay where they want.
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
Ans - D
10. Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?
Arguments: I. Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
II. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.
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
Ans - B
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