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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Argument

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Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

  1. Statement: Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs?

    Arguments:

    1. No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment.
    2. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely.
    3. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals.
    4. Yes. This will increase productivity.

  2. A.
    Only I and III are strong
    B.
    All are strong
    C.
    Only II and IV are strong
    D.
    Only III is strong
    E.
    None of these

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  3. Statement: Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work.
    2. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized.
    3. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.
    4. Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind?

  4. A.
    Only I is strong
    B.
    Only I and II are strong
    C.
    Only I and III are strong
    D.
    Only II and III are strong
    E.
    All are strong

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  5. Statement: Should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions?

    Arguments:

    1. No. The needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers.
    2. Yes. This is an injustice to the unemployed educated people who can earn their living by giving tuitions.
    3. Yes. Only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve.
    4. Yes. Now salary of these teachers is reasonable.

  6. A.
    Only I and III are strong
    B.
    Only I, II and III are strong
    C.
    Only III and IV are strong
    D.
    Only II, III and IV are strong
    E.
    None of these

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  7. Statement: Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.
    2. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated.
    3. No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.
    4. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

  8. A.
    All are strong
    B.
    Only I, II and III are strong
    C.
    Only I, II and IV are strong
    D.
    Only II is strong
    E.
    Only II and III are strong

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  9. Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Workers can concentrate on production.
    2. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management.
    3. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions.
    4. No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.

  10. A.
    Only I is strong
    B.
    Only II is strong
    C.
    Only I and II are strong
    D.
    Only I, II and III are strong
    E.
    None of these

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  11. Statement: Should the public sector undertakings be kilo wed to adopt hire and fire policy?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This will help the public sector undertakings to get rid of non-performing employees and reward the performing employees.
    2. No. This will give an unjust handle to the management and they may use it indiscriminately.
    3. Yes. This will help increase the level of efficiency of these organizations and these will become profitable establishments.

  12. A.
    None is strong
    B.
    Only I and II are strong
    C.
    Only II and III are strong
    D.
    Only I and III are strong
    E.
    All are strong

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  13. Statement: Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.
    2. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.
    3. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.

  14. A.
    Only I and II are strong
    B.
    Only II is strong
    C.
    Only II and III are strong
    D.
    Only I and III are strong
    E.
    All are strong

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  15. Statement: Should there be a complete ban on genetically modified imported seeds?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. This will boost the demand of domestically developed seeds.
    2. No. This is the only way to increase production substantially.
    3. Yes. Genetically modified products will adversely affect the health of those who consume these products.

  16. A.
    Only I and II are strong
    B.
    Only II is strong
    C.
    Only II and III are strong
    D.
    Only I and III are strong
    E.
    All are strong

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  17. Statement: Should the income generated out of agricultural activities be taxed?

    Arguments:

    1. No. Farmers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed.
    2. Yes. Majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources.
    3. Yes. Many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to remove the disparity.

  18. A.
    Only I is strong
    B.
    Only I and II are strong
    C.
    Only II and III are strong
    D.
    All are strong
    E.
    None of these

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  19. Statement: Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?

    Arguments:

    1. No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
    2. No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.
    3. Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students.
    4. Yes. Only then the quality of education would be improved.

  20. A.
    None is strong
    B.
    Only I, II and III are strong
    C.
    Only I and III are strong
    D.
    All are strong
    E.
    Only III is strong

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