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This section includes 292 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Logical and Verbal Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
Statement: Should there be reservation of jobs in the organizations in the private sector also as in the public sector undertakings in India?Arguments:I. Yes. This would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the gap between the affluent and the downtrodden in India.II. No. The private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore they should not be saddled with such policies.III. No. Nowhere else in the world such a practice is being followed.IV. No. The management of the private sector undertaking would not agree to such compulsions. |
| A. | Only I is strong |
| B. | Only I and II are strong |
| C. | Only I, II and IV are strong |
| D. | Only I and IV are strong |
| Answer» B. Only I and II are strong | |
| 252. |
Statement: Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified?Arguments:I. Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.II. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.III. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people. |
| A. | Only I and II are strong |
| B. | Only II is strong |
| C. | Only II and III are strong |
| D. | Only I and III are strong |
| Answer» C. Only II and III are strong | |
| 253. |
Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?Arguments:I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 254. |
Statement: Should octroi be abolished?Arguments:I. Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption.II. No. It will adversely affect government revenues. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
Statement: Should the persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join armed forces?Arguments:I. No. Persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden.II. Yes. This will help the country develop its armed forces which will serve the country for a longer time. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 256. |
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:I. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.II. No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 257. |
Statement: Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?Arguments:I. No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.II. Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 258. |
Statement: Should persons convicted of criminal offences in the past be allowed to contest elections in India?Arguments:I. No. Such persons cannot serve the cause of the people and country.II. Yes. It is democracy - let people decide whom to vote. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 259. |
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. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 260. |
Statement: Should all the colleges in India be allowed to devise their own curriculum and syllabus for the vocational courses promoting self-employment?Arguments:I. Yes. This is an important step to generate employment opportunities.II. No. This will affect the quality of education due to lack of uniformity in syllabus. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 261. |
Statement: Should we impart sex education in schools?Arguments:I. Yes. All the progressive nations do so.II. No. We cannot impart it in co-educational schools.III. Yes. It would certainly help in eradicating the existing misunderstanding and make the younger generation physically and mentally healthier.IV. It will destroy the moral fibre and the highly esteemed value system which we have inherited from our forefathers. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | Only I, III and IV are strong |
| C. | Only II, III and IV are strong |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?Arguments:I. No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?II. Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 263. |
Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?Arguments:I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 264. |
Statement: Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?Arguments:I. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money;II. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 265. |
Statement: Should adult education programme be given priority over compulsory education programme?Arguments:I. No. It will also help in success of compulsory education programme.II. Yes. It will help to eliminate the adult illiteracy. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 266. |
Statement: Should new universities be established in India?Arguments:I. No. We have still not achieved the target for literacy.II. No. We will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 267. |
Statement: Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?Arguments:I. Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money.II. No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment.III. No. The government will lose huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | Only I and II are strong |
| C. | Only II is strong |
| D. | Only II and III are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 268. |
Statement: Should school education be made free in India?Arguments:I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy.II. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 269. |
Statement: Should import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with?Arguments:I. No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the developmental activities.II. No. The local manufacturers will not be able to compete with the foreign manufacturers who are technologically far superior. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 270. |
Statement: Should income tax be abolished in India?Arguments:I. Yes. It is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners.II. No. It is a good source of revenue. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 271. |
Statement: Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinationals in our country?Arguments:I. Yes. Otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and our own industry would not be able to withstand that.II. No. With the accent on liberalization of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 272. |
Statement: Should family planning be made compulsory in India?Arguments:I. Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go.II. No. In India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets of some of the religions. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 273. |
Statement: Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council?Arguments:I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 274. |
Statement: Should religion be banned?Arguments:I. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.II. No, Religion binds people together. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II is strong | |
| 275. |
Statement: Should fashionable dresses be banned?Arguments:I. Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases.II. No. Fashionable clothes are a person's self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 276. |
Statement: Should an organization like UNO be dissolved?Arguments:I. Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to playII. No, In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 277. |
Statement: Should there be no place of interview in selection?Arguments:I. Yes, it is very subjective in assessment.II. No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates' motives and personality. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 278. |
Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family?Arguments:I. No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group.II. Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 279. |
Statement: Should higher education be completely stopped for some time?Arguments:I. No. It will hamper the country's future progress.II. Yes. It will reduce the educated unemployment. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 280. |
Statement: Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age?Arguments:I. Yes. Such matter can only be solved by legal means.II. Yes. Only this will bring some relief to poor parents. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 281. |
Statement: Should India have no military force at all?Arguments:I. No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence.II. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 282. |
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. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 283. |
Statement: Should the railways in India be privatized in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises?Arguments:I. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competitiveness and provide better services to the public.II. 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 strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 284. |
Statement: Can pollution be controlled?Arguments:I. Yes. If everyone realizes the hazards it may create and cooperates to get rid of it, pollution may be controlled.II. 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 strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II is strong | |
| 285. |
Statement: Should colleges be given the status of a university in India?Arguments:I. Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the student's performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid.II. No. It is Utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 286. |
Statement: Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?Arguments:I. Yes. The prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.II. No. It is our policy that everybody is equal before the law. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 287. |
Statement: Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished?Arguments:I. Yes. This will help in reducing the possibility of favouritism.II. No, teaching faculty will lose control over students. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 288. |
Statement: Should foreign films be banned in India?Arguments:I. Yes. They depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.II. No. Foreign films are of a high artistic standard. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 289. |
Statement: Is buying things on instalments profitable to the customer?Arguments:I. Yes. He has to pay less.II. No, paying instalments upsets the family budget. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 290. |
Statement: Should all the unauthorized structures in the city be demolished?Arguments:I. No. Where will the people residing in such houses live?II. Yes. This will give a clear message to general public and they will refrain from constructing unauthorized buildings. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 291. |
Statement: Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Government?Arguments:I. No. The political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed.II. Yes. The number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 292. |
Statement: Should Doordarshan be given autonomous status?Arguments:I. Yes. It will help Doordarshan to have fair and impartial coverage of all important events.II. No. The coverage of events will be decided by a few who may not have healthy outlook. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |