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Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 1 - Statement: Should young entrepreneurs of age below 21 should be encouraged?
Arguments:
I. Yes, because of this the number of jobless persons will reduce.
II. No, they will use this as an opportunity and will go to USA for business.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Argument I is strong because employment will be generated and that is what more important rather than setting up in US.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 2 - Statement: Should state medium board adopt teaching style of CBSE medium board?
Arguments:
I. Yes, CBSE medium students are getting into IITs.
II. No, state medium board has its own mode of teaching.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
None of the above arguments have valid ground to support the given statement.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 3 - Statement: Should our government ban all noodle manufacturing industry?
Arguments:
I. Yes, maggie noodles was found to be unhealthy.
II. No, noodle industries are doing good business and providing a good tax to government too.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Just because one noodle was found unhealthy, government should not ban all. Proper testing and inspection should be done.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 4 - Statement: Should Mahatma Gandhi be awarded with prestigious posthumous noble prize?
Arguments:
I. Yes, he sacrificed his life for the freedom of India and Pakistan by the virtue of non-violence.
II. No, noble peace academy dishonoured him. There is no point of giving him award after the death.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Clearly argument II has no valid base. Gandhi has fought for noble cause and hence should be awarded with posthumously.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 5 - Statement: Should Gajendra Chauhan resign from the post of director of Film and television institute of India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, though he is a good actor but is not able to handle the pressure of such post.
II. No, initially he will need some time to get acquainted with the pressure level.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
Neither of the above two given arguments are strong enough to support the given statement.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 6 - Statement: Should our government. allow private companies to operate and run passenger train services in metro areas?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the quality of service can be improved by allowing private companies as this sector faces huge competition.
II. No, passenger train services is a non-profit organisation so private sectors may not agree.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Argument I is strong because allowing private sector can improve the service quality but II is not strong because they can get a fix tender amount from government.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 7 - Statement: Can psychiatrists cure diseases like maniac or phobia permanently?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they have modern technique and equipment to cure such diseases.
II. No, these human instincts have the capability to return on and off.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
None of the above arguments are strong enough to justify the statement.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 8 - Statement: Do adopted children love their parents with same ease like a biological child?
Arguments:
I. Yes, children have soft heart and they accept their new parents.
II. No, if they are from criminal family they may kill their new parents and steal their money.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Only argument I is strong because children are soft hearted but II is weak as a child cant kill anyone.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 9 - Statement: Should adulteration be banned and considered as a crime?
Arguments:
I. Yes, by adulteration the foodstuff may cause food poison in the body so must be banned.
II. No, the stuffs that are included are not bad for health.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Argument I is strong because food poisoning cases are frequently in news so it must be avoided.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.
Q 10 - Statement: Should the upper age limit for contesting parliamentary election be fixed at 65 years?
Arguments:
I. Yes, people above 65 years lack dynamism and will power.
II. No, life span of people is increasing. So it should be fixed at 80.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
Upper age of a person is not the exact criteria to judge someones will power or dynamisms, so, both the arguments are weak.