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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 7 star hotels in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, foreign VIPs will come and stay there.
II. No, high profile criminals will operate there.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Just because criminals can fetch over there, plan of building 7 star hotels should not be stopped. There are other ways to stop the criminals.
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 IITians working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they must serve India first then the outside country.
II. Every person has right of freedom. No nation should take that away.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Right to freedom is with everyone. One can work on his own interest. Nation can plea a request but cannot force the same.
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 industries be built in rural areas?
Arguments:
I. Yes, as available spaces in urban areas are less.
II. No this will pollute the environment of rural areas.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Environment should be given first priority.
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 our government adopt communist policy like Russia and China?
Arguments:
I. Yes we can become rich as Russia and China.
II. No, we have the prestige of being a biggest democratic country and we should stick to it.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Accepting communist policy will not make the nation rich. Hence; it is not a strong argument but the II argument has logical base to support.
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 philanthropy activity be checked seriously by government?
Arguments:
I. Yes, there might be the cases of money laundering where black money is converted into white money.
II. No, it may create rage among poor people who are getting benefit from it.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Argument I is strong as money laundering may be present over there. But argument II is not strong enough.
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 India allow US companies to explore petroleum resources available under its economic zone?
Arguments:
I. Yes, India is not having that much technical, money and manpower to conduct such explorations.
II. No, it may hamper our status and resources available with us.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Argument I is strong because we have plenty of resources but dont know how to use it. Argument II is weak.
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 the age for marriage of boys be increased to more than 28 years?
Arguments:
I. No, it depends upon the person and his family members.
II. Yes, it may check the population increase to a certain level.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : D
Explanation
None of the arguments is strong regarding 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: Should English be the communication medium between the students and teachers in high school level?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it will help the students to talk in English and get command over language.
II. No, English must be there but it should not be mandatory as we are a sovereign and secular nation.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : E
Explanation
Both the arguments are strong because English is important for future. At the same time we cant force students to talk in English only.
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: Will the polavaram dispute be settled down at last?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the politicians of Andhra and Odisha will come together and solve it.
II. No, both the states have their own interests regarding polavaram.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : C
Explanation
Here either the argument I or II is strong. It depends on politicians whether they want to solve it immediately or want to delay 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 10 - Statement: Should encouragement be given to the cottage industries in rural areas?
Arguments:
I. Yes, creativity is there among rural peoples.
II. Yes, this will help in eradicating problem of unemployment to much extent in rural areas.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : E
Explanation
Both the arguments are strong enough to support the given statement logically.