Statement And Arguments MCQs

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments 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 knowhow. II. Yes, this will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelizing the excess water to the areas having shortage.

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody? Arguments : I. Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them. II. No. These are the property of the individuals/institutions who win them and should be in their custody.

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis? Arguments : I. Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. II. No, ours is a secular state.

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should octroi be abolished? Arguments : I. Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption. II. No. It will adversely affect government revenues.

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders? Arguments : I. No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress. II. Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should India support all the international policies of United States of America? Arguments : I. No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same. II. Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health' essentially appear on cigarette packs? Arguments : I. Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff. II. No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking.

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should the council of ministers once appointed be kept the same for the entire period intervening two elections? Arguments : I. No. Shuffling of ministers and portfolios is a healthy democratic process. II. Yes. The ministers do not get a hold on their portfolio unless they are kept for a longer duration.

Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs? Arguments : I. No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment. II. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely. III. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals. IV. Yes. This will increase productivity.