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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 religion be baned 

Arguments:

1. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people

2. No. Religion binds people together

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: C) Either 1 or 2 is true

Explanation:

Religion binds the people together with the name of god.But at the same time it may create differences and ill-will amon people

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Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports ? 

Arguments : 

I. Yes. This money can be utilised for poor. 

II. No. Sports-persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.

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:

Clearly spending money on sports can not be avoided merely for social economic problems. But Argument II is strong. Be a sports man and then think on this question. 

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In the following questions are to be based on the details given below.

 

A salesman visits 274 houses in a town to find out the views about three products X, Y and Z. He found that 157 use X, 98 use only X, 22 use all the three, 14 use X and Z but not Y, 39 use Y and Z, 48 use only Y.

 

What fraction used at least two products?

 

A) 67/274 B) 76/274
C) 73/274 D) 37/274
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 76/274

Explanation:
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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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Statement :

The 'X' state government has chalked out a plan for the underdeveloped 'Y' district where 80% of the funds will be placed in the hands of a committee of local representatives.

Courses of action :


I. The 'X' state government should decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee.

II. Other state government may follow similar plan if directed by the Central government.

A) If only II follows B) If only I follows
C) If either I or II follows D) If neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only I follows

Explanation:

Once it is decided to place funds in the hands of the committee of local representatives, it is necessary to decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee. Hence I follows. II is not related to the statement.

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Four friends Raghu, Rajesh, Ramesh and Ravi complete their Graduation in different number of years. The one who took maximum time took eight years to complete his Graduation while the one who took least time took only three years to complete it.Ravi took more time only than Raghu and completed his Graduation in five years. Ramesh did not take longer time
than Rajesh to complete his Graduation.

Question:

Who took more years to complete his graduation among all ?

A) Ramesh B) Raghu
C) Rajesh D) Ravi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajesh

Explanation:

Rajesh   - 8 years

Ramesh - 6 or 7 years

Ravi      - 5 years

Raghu   - 3 years

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Statement : Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions.

Assumptions :
a) Signboard can be prepared without using any language.
b) Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.

A) Both a and b are not sufficient B) Only a is sufficient
C) Only b is sufficient D) Both a and b are sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both a and b are not sufficient

Explanation:

The statement doesn't give any clue to the use of language. Hence a is not implicit.
b is also not implicit because in the sentence 'only' indicates false meaning.

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