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Statement and Arguments Online Quiz
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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 there be new IITs in our country?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the number of students getting into IITs will increase and quality education and placement will increase.
II. No, making IIT will cost more money. Instead, government can use that money by some other means.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Education has always been given priority. Investing money in it will not be waste but will guarantee a good future.
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 India focus on how to utilize wind, solar, and wave energy?
Arguments:
I. Yes, because all these energy sources are non-exhaustible.
II. No, to utilize these energies heavy cost will be needed.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Non-renewable sources should be utilized to save the conventional sources of energy.
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 India spend such a huge amount for cleaning the holy river Ganga?
Arguments:
I. Yes, Ganga is one of the holy rivers of India and 1500 villages depend upon it.
II. No, instead government can utilize this money for some other useful works.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
When 1500 villages depend upon a river, it is a wise decision to spend money for the cleaning it.
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 capital punishment be abolished from the given law of justice?
Arguments:
I. Yes because this is contradicting human right to live.
II. No there should be fear among people before committing any brutal offense.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : E
Explanation
Here both the arguments are equally 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 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: Should hunting of even a small bird be banned across the country?
Arguments:
I. Yes, hunting is affecting the forests and in turn is affecting the ecological system.
II. No, as hunters will starve to death.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Hunters can find veggies to eat but spoiling environment for their stomach is not right so argument I is strong.
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: Will the newly elected CMC mayor fulfil her promises?
Arguments:
I. Yes, she has to otherwise her existence as mayor will be in danger.
II. No, candidates elected and after getting power and positions forget their promises.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : E
Explanation
Both the arguments are strong as politicians have immense pressure to uphold their position and after getting into it they hardly fulfil their promises.
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 Barabati debarred of hosting any ODI?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the crowd`s behaviour is not good in the last match.
II. No, Barabati has produced some great matches so it must get a second chance.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Argument I is weak as we can’t debar Barabati for its crowd’s behaviour but it has shown some great matches so II is strong.
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: After the graduation, should there be ban on formal education?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will indirectly mean taking employment at a very initial stage.
II. No, people who wish to learn in depth knowledge upon a particular subject will not get any chance.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Argument I is not at all logical but argument II is logical because scraping of formal education will hamper those who want a deep research study upon their subjects.
