Logical Reasoning - Arguments
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
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 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
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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 more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments: I. No. This will be a sheer wastage of taxpayer's money.
II. Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
- (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: Are nuclear families better than joint families?
Arguments: I. No. Joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
II. Yes. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
- (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 queation.
Statement: Should the parliamentary elections in India be held every three years as against five year question sent?
Arguments:
I. No. This will enhance wastage of money and resources.
II. Yes. This will help the voters to change non-performing representatives without much delay.
III. No. The elected representatives will not have enough time to settle and concentrate on developmental activities.
- (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
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 complete ban on Indian professionals seeking jobs elsewhere after getting their education in india?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to sustain present rate of technological development in india.
II. No. The Indians settled abroad send huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitues a significant part of foreign exchange reserve.
III. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries help india develop its economy.
- (a)
None is strong
- (b)
All are strong
- (c)
Only I and II are strong
- (d)
Only III is strong
- (e)
Only 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 system of offering jobs only to the words of government employees be introduced in all government offices in India?
Arguments : I. No. It denies opportunity to many deserving individuals and government may stand to lose in the long run.
II. No. It is against the principle of equality. Does not government owe its responsibility to all its citizens?
- (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 only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks?
Arguments: I. No. People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks.
II. Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.
- (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 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 officers accepting bribe be punished?
Arguments: I. No. Certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.
II. Yes. They should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly.
- (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 religion be taught in our schools?
Arguments :
I. No. Ours is a secular state.
II. Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.
III. No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21st century.
- (a)
All are strong
- (b)
None is strong
- (c)
Only I is strong
- (d)
Only II is strong
- (e)
Only I and III 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 a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
Arguments: I. Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokes realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
II. No. It humpers the enjoyment of smoking.
- (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 : Is paying ransom or agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action?
Arguments: I. Yes. The victims must be saved at all cost
II. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.
- (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 the tuition fees in all post-graduate courses be hiked considerably?
Arguments: I. Yes. This will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality.
II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post-graduate courses.
- (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 high chimneys be installed in industries?
Arguments: I. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level.
II. No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere.
- (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 create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments: I. No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
- (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 family planning be made compulsory in India?
Arguments: I. Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go.
II. No. In India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets the tenets of some of the religions.
- (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 school education be made free in India?
Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
II. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
- (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 religion be banned?
Arguments: I. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.
II. No. Religion binds people together.
- (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 develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?
Arguments: I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical know how.
II. Yes. This will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelising the excess water to the areas having shortage.
- (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 taxes on colour television be further increased?
Arguments: I. Yes. Colour television is a luxury item and only rich people buy them.
II. No. Televisions are bought by the poor too.
- (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 workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It is the present management theory.
II. No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value.
III. Yes. Employees-owned companies generally have higher productivity.
IV. No. Employee-union ownership drives up salaries and wages.
- (a)
Only I and II are strong
- (b)
None is strong
- (c)
Only II and III are strong
- (d)
All are 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 there be uniforms for students in the college in India as in the schools?
Arguments: I. Yes. This will improved the ambiance of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.
II. No. The college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.
- (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 new universities be established in India?
Arguments : I. No. We have still not achieved the target for literacy.
II. No. We will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people.
- (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 unauthorized structures in the city be demolished?
Arguments : I. No. Where will the people residing in such houses live?
II. Yes. This will give a clear message to general public and they will refrain from constructing unauthorized buildings.
- (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 annual examinations upto std. V be abolished?
Arguments : I. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
II. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.
- (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 legislators be forced to resign from their profession?
Arguments : I. Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country.
II. No. Nobody will contest election.
- (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