Learn Logical Reasoning: Statement And Argument

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?Arguments:Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?Arguments:Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?Arguments:Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?Arguments:No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?Arguments:No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.Yes. This would help settle conflicts.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?Arguments:Yes. Rural people are creative.Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?Arguments:Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?Arguments:Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?Arguments:Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all.No. We have enough talent; let them stay where they want.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?Arguments:Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should colleges be given the status of a university in India?Arguments:Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the student's performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid.No. It is Utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?Arguments:Yes. The prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.No. It is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Can pollution be controlled?Arguments:Yes. If everyone realizes the hazards it may create and cooperates to get rid of it, pollution may be controlled.No. The crowded highways, factories and industries and an ever-growing population eager to acquire more and more land for constructing houses are beyond control.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

 Statement: Should the railways in India be privatized in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises?Arguments:Yes. This is the only way to bring in competitiveness and provide better services to the public.No. This will pose a threat to the national security of our country as multinationals will enter into the fray.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished?Arguments:Yes. This will help in reducing the possibility of favouritism.No, teaching faculty will lose control over students.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Are nuclear families better than joint families?Arguments:No. Joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.Yes. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports?Arguments:Yes. This money can be utilized for upliftment of the poor.No. Sports persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?Arguments:No. The employees have the right to travel free.Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?Arguments:No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should there be a ban on product advertising?Arguments:No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.A.	Only argument I is strongB.	Only argument II is strongC.	Either I or II is strongD.	Neither I nor II is strongE.	Both I and II are strong

Statement: Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs?Arguments:No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment.Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely.No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals.Yes. This will increase productivity.A.	Only I and III are strongB.	All are strongC.	Only II and IV are strongD.	Only III is strongE.	None of these

Statement: Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors?Arguments:Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work.No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized.No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind?A.	Only I is strongB.	Only I and II are strongC.	Only I and III are strongD.	Only II and III are strongE.	All are strong

Statement: Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14?Arguments:Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated.No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.Yes. This would increase the standard of living.A.	All are strongB.	Only I, II and III are strongC.	Only I, II and IV are strongD.	Only II is strongE.	Only II and III are strong

Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely?Arguments:Yes. Workers can concentrate on production.No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management.Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions.No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.A.	Only I is strongB.	Only II is strongC.	Only I and II are strongD.	Only I, II and III are strongE.	None of these

Statement: Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India?Arguments:Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.Yes. The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.No. These courts are usually partial in justice.A.	Only I and II are strongB.	Only II and III are strongC.	Only I and III are strongD.	All are strongE.	Only I is strong

Statement: Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons?Arguments:Yes. The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.No. Instead the money should be diverted to development activities.No. The international community will isolate Indians and this will bring a setback to Indian economy.No. It will be against our policy of maintaining world peace.A.	Only I is strongB.	Only I and IV are strongC.	Only I, II and IV are strongD.	All are strongE.	None of these

Statement: Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers?Arguments:No. This will render thousands of workers jobless.Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution.No. Use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful.A.	Only I and II are strongB.	Only I and III are strongC.	Only III and IV are strongD.	Only I, II and III are strongE.	Only I, III and IV are strong

Statement: Should "literacy" be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India?Arguments:No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual.Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party.No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen.A.	None is strongB.	Only I and II are strongC.	Only III is strongD.	Only II and III are strongE.	All are strong

Statement: Should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India?Arguments:Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition.A.	None is strongB.	Only I and II are strongC.	Only II and III are strongD.	Only I and III are strongE.	All are strong

Statement: Should religion be taught in our schools?Arguments:No. Ours is a secular state.Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfil its role in the 21st century.A.	All are strongB.	None is strongC.	Only I is strongD.	Only II is strongE.	Only I and III are strong

Statement: Should the parliamentary elections in India be held every three years as against five years at present?Arguments:No. This will enhance wastage of money and resources.Yes. This will help the voters to change non-performing representatives without much delay.No. The elected representatives will not have enough time to settle and concentrate on developmental activities.A.	None is strongB.	Only I and II are strongC.	Only II and III are strongD.	Only I and III are strongE.	All are strong

Statement: Should the number of holidays of government employees be reduced?Arguments:Yes. Our government employees are having the maximum number of holidays among the countries of the world.Yes. It is a sign of British legacy, why should we carry it further?Yes. It will speed up work and all the pending jobs can be completed well in time.No. Employees must be given ample spare time to spend with their family.A.	Only I and III are strongB.	Only III is strongC.	Only I, III and IV are strongD.	None is strongE.	None of these