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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 religion be banned?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.
    2. No, Religion binds people together.

  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 India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.
    2. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

  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 fashionable dresses be banned?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases.
    2. No. Fashionable clothes are a person's self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.

  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: Should an organization like UNO be dissolved?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to play
    2. No, In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war.

  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 there be no place of interview in selection?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes, it is very subjective in assessment.
    2. No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates' motives and personality.

  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 family planning be made compulsory in India?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go.
    2. No. In India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets of some of the religions.

  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 income tax be abolished in India?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. It is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners.
    2. No. It is a good source of revenue.

  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: Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinationals in our country?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and our own industry would not be able to withstand that.
    2. No. With the accent on liberalization of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.

  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 school education be made free in India?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
    2. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

  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 import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with?

    Arguments:

    1. No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the developmental activities.
    2. No. The local manufacturers will not be able to compete with the foreign manufacturers who are technologically far superior.

  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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