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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: Are nuclear families better than joint families?

    Arguments:

    1. No. Joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
    2. Yes. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.

  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 government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This money can be utilized for upliftment of the poor.
    2. No. Sports persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.

  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 the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?

    Arguments:

    1. No. The employees have the right to travel free.
    2. Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.

  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 there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?

    Arguments:

    1. No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.
    2. Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.

  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 a ban on product advertising?

    Arguments:

    1. No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
    2. Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.

  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 luxury hotels be banned in India?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. They are places from where international criminals operate.
    2. No. Affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.

  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 shifting agriculture be practised?

    Arguments:

    1. No. It is a wasteful practice.
    2. Yes. Modern methods of farming are too expensive.

  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 our country extend generous behaviour and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.
    2. No. Our generous behaviour and goodwill will be considered as our weakness.

  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: Is pen mightier than a sword?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Writers influence the thinking of the people.
    2. No. With the help of physical force one can conquer all.

  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 the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance.
    2. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.

  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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