Logical Reasoning - Arguments
Exam Duration: 60 Mins Total Questions : 30
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.
Statement: Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
Arguments: I. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.
- (a)
if only argument I is strong
- (b)
if only argument II is strong
- (c)
if either I or II is strong
- (d)
if nether I nor II is strong and
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
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.
Statement: Should girls learn arts like judo and karate?
Arguments: I. Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians.
II. No. They will lose their feminine grace.
- (a)
if only argument I is strong
- (b)
if only argument II is strong
- (c)
if either I or II is strong
- (d)
if nether I nor II is strong
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should the political parties be banned?
Arguments: I. Yes. It is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians.
II. No. It will lead to an end of democracy.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should foreign films be banned in India?
Arguments : I. Yes. They depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No. Foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should all the practising doctors be brought under government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost?
Arguments : I. No. How can any country do such an undemocratic thing?
II. Yes. Despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?
questions :
I. No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
II. No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.
III. Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students.
IV. Yes. Only then the quality of education would be improved.
- (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
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of entrance tests.
II. Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well on such entrance tests.
III. No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance tests to calibrate on a common yardstick.
- (a)
Only I and II are strong
- (b)
Only II and III are strong
- (c)
Only I and III are strong
- (d)
Only III is strong
- (e)
All are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?
Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable
II. No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?
Arguments: I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council?
Arguments: I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.
II. No. Let us First solve problems of our own people like poverty,
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should there be a ban on product advertising?
Arguments: I. No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
II. Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: Should women be given equal opportunity in the matter of employment in every field?
Arguments:
I. Yes. They are equally capable.
II. No. They have to shoulder household responsibilities.
III. Yes. They should also go into the outside world.
- (a)
Only I 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
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector?
Arguments: I. No. The private sector entities are not equipped to handle such projects.
II. Yes. Such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong.
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given be question.
Statement : Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains ?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Coal engines questiont of pollution.
II. Yes. Electric engines are good on performance,easy to operate and low on maintenance.
III. No. India does not produce enough electricity to fulfil its domestic needs also.
- (a)
All are strong
- (b)
Only I and II are strong
- (c)
Only II and III are strong
- (d)
Only I and III are strong
- (e)
Only I is strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should higher education be restricted to only those who can bear the expenditure?
Arguments: I. Yes. Higher education is very costly, hence it should not be give free.
II. No. There are a large number of brilliant students who cannot afford to pay and they should be given higher education.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement : Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs?
Arguments :
I. No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment.
II. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely.
III. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals.
IV. Yes. This will increase productivity.
- (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
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty?Arguments :
I. No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases.
II. Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others' lives or indulge in inhuman activities.
III. Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.
IV. No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.
- (a)
Only II and IV are strong
- (b)
All are strong
- (c)
Only III is strong
- (d)
Only II and III are strong
- (e)
Only I,II and III are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age?
Arguments: I. Yes. Such matter can only be solved by legal means.
II. Yes. Only this will bring some relief to poor parents.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: Should the number of holidays of government employees be reduced?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Our government employees are having the maximum number of holidays among the countries of the world.
II. Yes. It is a sign of British legacy, why should we carry it further?
III. Yes. It will speed up work and all the pending jobs can be completed well in time.
IV. No. Employees must be given ample spare time to spend with their family.
- (a)
Only I and III are strong
- (b)
Only III is strong
- (c)
Only I,III and IV are strong
- (d)
None is strong
- (e)
None of these
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should all the drug patented and manufacturers in Western countries be first tried out on sample basic before giving license for sale to general public in India?
Arguments: I. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.
II. No, This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished?
Arguments: I. Yes. This will help in reducing the possibility of favoritism.
II. No. Teaching faculty will lose control over students.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should so much money be spent on advertisements?
Arguments: I. Yes. It is an essential concomitant in a capitalist economy.
II. No. It leads to wastage of resources.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money.
II. No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment.
III. No. The government will lose huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products.
- (a)
None is strong
- (b)
Only I and II are strong
- (c)
Only II is strong
- (d)
Only II and III are strong
- (e)
All are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?
Arguments: I. No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.
II. Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?
Arguments: I. Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
II. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirements?
Arguments: I. Yes. Most of the energy sources used at present are exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with?
Arguments: I. No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the developmental activities.
II. No. The local manufacturers who are technologically far superior.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement : Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified?
Arguments :
I. Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.
II. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.
III. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.
- (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
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?
Arguments: I. No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?
II. Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.
- (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
- (e)
if both I and II are strong
You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should octroi be abolished?
Arguments : I. Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption.
II. No. It will adversely affect government revenues.
- (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
- (e)
If both I and II are strong