Statement and Arguments Questions

Q:

Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives

Arguments:

1. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there

2. No. Rural areas are already cheaper,healthier and less complex than big cities .So,why offer extra incentives!

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 or 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Government jobs in rural are underlined with several difficulties in love of these .In lieu of these ,extra incentives are needed

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Should india have no military force at all? 

Arguments:

1. No. Other countries in world would not believe in non-voilence

2. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-voilance

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Clearly.India need to maintain military force inorder to defend itself againsts the threats of other military powers in the world.So,none of the arguments holds strong

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Should railways immeadiatly stop issuing free passes to all of its employees? 

Arguments:

1. No. The employees have the highest right to travel free

2. Yes. This will help railways providde better facilities

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Free passes given to the railway employees is a privilage to them not their right.So 1 does'nt hold and 2 is vague

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Should school education be made free in India ?

Arguments : 

I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the literacy rate in India.

II. No. It would add the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only argument II is strong

Explanation:

Making education free can not ensure full literacy. So argument I is vague. Argument II stands strong.

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Should judiciary be independent of the executive? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive

2. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Clearly, independent  judiciary is necessary for impartial judgements so that the executive does'nt take wrong measures.So only argument 1 holds

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Should students take part in politics?

Arguments:

1. Yes. It includes in the the quality of leader ship

2. No. They should study and build up their career

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 or 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either 1 or 2 is true

Explanation:

Clearly ,indulgement in politics trains the students for future leader ship but it sways them from studies .So,either of argument 1 or 2 holds

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Should the articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published 

Arguments:

1. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short upply

2. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 2 is true

Explanation:

1 does'nt provide a strong reason in upport of te statement.Also ,it is not possible to analyze the reallydeserving and not deserving.So 2 holds true

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Should India create a huge oil reserve inorder to face some difficult situations in future 

Arguments:

1. No. There is no need to block huge amounts of foreign exchange and keep the money die

2. Yes. This will keep India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oilprices due to un forseen circumstances

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 2 is true

Explanation:

Oil being an essential commodity ,our country must keep it in reserve.So argument 1 is vague,while argument 2 holds as it provides a substancial reason for the same

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