Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Argument
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.
Give answer:
- (A) If only argument I is strong
- (B) If only argument II is strong
- (C) If either I or II is strong
- (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (E) If both I and II are strong.
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Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments:
- Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
- No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
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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:
- Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.
- No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
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Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments:
- Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
- No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
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Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?
Arguments:
- No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
- Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.
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Statement: Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments:
- No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
- Yes. This would help settle conflicts.
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Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?
Arguments:
- Yes. Rural people are creative.
- Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.
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Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments:
- Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
- Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.
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Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?
Arguments:
- Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
- No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.
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Statement: Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments:
- Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all.
- No. We have enough talent; let them stay where they want.
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Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?
Arguments:
- Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
- No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.