Statement and Arguments Questions

Q:

Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting parlimentary/Legislative Assembly elections? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. Generally ,people above the age of 65 years lose their dynamism and will power

2. No. The life span is also increased that people remain physically and mentally active even upto age of 80 years

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:

The age of the person is no criteria for judging his mental capbilities and administrative qualities.So,none of the arguments holds strong

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Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?

Arguments:

I. No. Our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models.

II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.

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:

Nowadays, computers have entered all walks of life and children need to be prepared for the same. So, argument II is strong. Argument I holds no relevance.

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Should individuals/industries having treasures of national significance like nobel prizes, hand them over to central goverment for their safe custody? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. They d not have enough resources to protect them

2. No. These are the properties of Individuals /Industries who win them. So, they should be there int heir custody

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:

The awards are given to the individual perfection and excellence.So only 2 holds

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One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.


This paragraph best supports the statement that
A. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
B. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
C. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
D. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
E. Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters. Choice a is incorrect because the writer never makes this type of comparison. Choice c is wrong because even though scholars are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no indication that the scholars are compiling the anthology. Choice d is wrong because there is no support to show that most New Yorkers are interested in this work. There is no support for choice e either.

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Should there be restriction on the migration of people from one state to another state in India? 

Arguments:

1. No. Any Indian citizen has the right to live at any place of his/her own choice. They can't be stopped

2. Yes. This is the way to effect an equitable distribution of resources across the states in India

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 argument 1 holds strong,while argument 2 is vague

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Q:

Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments is / are strong.

 

Question : Are the best things in life free?

Argument 1: Life gives us so many opportunities for free and yet most of us waste it.

Argument 2: Smile, friends, family, good talk, good sleep and happy memories are all free.

 

A) Only argument 2 is strong B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong
C) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong D) Only argument 1 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong

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Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments is/are strong.


Should you work hard till you make your signature into an autograph?

 

Argument 1 : Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself.

 

Argument 2 : Work hard to become financially secure.

 

 

A) Only argument 1 is strong B) Only argument 2 is strong
C) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong D) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument 1 is strong

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Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments are correct.

 

Hydrogen is in a cylinder.

 

Argument 1 : Hydrogen is in a liquid state.
Argument 2 : Hydrogen is in a gaseous state.

 

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

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