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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 polythene bags be removed from the market?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they are making our environment dirty.
II. No, workers of this industry will be jobless.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Workers can be redirected to manufacture other kinds of stuffs but no risk should be taken with environment.
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 sewage water be dumped into the nearby river?
Arguments:
I. Yes it will be easy.
II. No, it will pollute the water and imbalance the water ecological system.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Drainage of water has many options. Dumping into river is not wise as ecological balance will be disturbed.
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 Kashmiri pandits be separated from other Kashmir people?
Arguments:
I. Yes their life is always in danger over there.
II. No, separating them is not the ultimate solution.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : B
Explanation
Some other means of protection must be provided to them instead of eradicating them from their native place.
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 programming language be made compulsory for all students at secondary level?
Arguments:
I. Yes, digital India is demanding more software engineers.
II. No, this will create unwanted pressure on the students.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : A
Explanation
Course should be implemented at basic level so that students will gain the knowledge and pressure will be less.
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 our government bring down the age of retirement in public services?
Arguments:
I. Yes, as this may create new vacancies for unemployed and talented ones to serve their country.
II. No, government officers may have their own family problems which may not be solved if retirement is taken early.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : E
Explanation
Here both the arguments are strong and logical.
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: Are unmarried persons suffer mentally more than the married ones?
Arguments:
I. Yes, as they dont have any partners to share their problems.
II. No, unmarried persons have more number of friends who help them to get over any problems regarding office or any other matter.
Options :
A - Only argument I is strong.
B - Only argument II is strong.
Answer : E
Explanation
Argument I is strong because married ones have their spouse to share problems. Argument II is also strong because unmarried ones have friends to share problems.
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.