Statement and Arguments Questions

Q:

A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.


Statement:
From tender age children must be trained to do household chores.


Arguments:
I. Yes, it will make them grow responsible for their work.
II. No, it is enough that we send them to school as they learn everything there.

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

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?

Argument I : No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.
Argument II : Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.


Statement : Should one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?


Argument I : No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.
Argument II : Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.


Statement:
Should too much revealing dress be banned?


Argument:
1. Yes, it disturbs the people and create abuse.
2. No, wearing cloths of their choice is the fundamental right of the individual

A) Neither argument l and 2 is strong B) Only argument 1 is strong
C) Only argument 2 is strong D) Either argument 1 or 2 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only argument 2 is strong

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