Statement And Arguments MCQs
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Question 280hard
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 there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers?
Arguments :
I. No. This will render thousands of workers jobless.
II. Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.
III. Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution.
IV. No. Use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful.
Statement : Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers?
Arguments :
I. No. This will render thousands of workers jobless.
II. Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.
III. Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution.
IV. No. Use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful.
Question 281hard
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 create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments :
I. No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
Statement : Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments :
I. No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
Question 282hard
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 cutting of trees be banned altogether?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.
II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
Statement : Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.
II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
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Question 283hard
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.
II. No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.
III. Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition.
Statement : Should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.
II. No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.
III. Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition.
Question 284hard
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 educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick-start some 'self-employment' venture.
II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
Statement : Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick-start some 'self-employment' venture.
II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
Question 285hard
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 we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own.
II. Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.
Statement : Should we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own.
II. Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.
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Question 286hard
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 sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned ?
Arguments : I. Yes, this leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance. II. No, people have a right to know about their unborn child.
Arguments : I. Yes, this leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance. II. No, people have a right to know about their unborn child.
Question 287hard
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 our country extend generous behaviour and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.
II. No. Our generous behaviour and goodwill will be considered as our weakness.
Statement : Should our country extend generous behaviour and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.
II. No. Our generous behaviour and goodwill will be considered as our weakness.
Question 288hard
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 make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments :
I. Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
Arguments :
I. Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.