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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Argument

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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.

  1. Statement: Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting Parliamentary/ Legislative Assembly elections?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Generally, people above the age of 65 lose their dynamism and will power.
    2. No. The life span is so increased that people remain physically and mentally active even up to the age of 80.

  2. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  3. Statement: Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
    2. No. It will further add to the pollution of the city.

  4. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  5. Statement: Should high chimneys be installed in industries?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level.
    2. No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere.

  6. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  7. Statement: Does India need so many plans for development?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Nothing can be achieved without proper planning.
    2. No. Too much time, money and energy is wasted on planning.

  8. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  9. Statement: Should articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short supply.
    2. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving.

  10. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  11. Statement: Should colleges be given the status of a university in India?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the student's performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid.
    2. No. It is Utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges.

  12. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  13. Statement: Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. The prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.
    2. No. It is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.

  14. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  15. Statement: Can pollution be controlled?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. If everyone realizes the hazards it may create and cooperates to get rid of it, pollution may be controlled.
    2. No. The crowded highways, factories and industries and an ever-growing population eager to acquire more and more land for constructing houses are beyond control.

  16. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  17. Statement: Should the railways in India be privatized in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competitiveness and provide better services to the public.
    2. No. This will pose a threat to the national security of our country as multinationals will enter into the fray.

  18. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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  19. Statement: Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This will help in reducing the possibility of favouritism.
    2. No, teaching faculty will lose control over students.

  20. A.
    Only argument I is strong
    B.
    Only argument II is strong
    C.
    Either I or II is strong
    D.
    Neither I nor II is strong
    E.
    Both I and II are strong

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