146 + Mcqs in Statement and Argument Page 3 McqOptions

101.	Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future? Arguments: No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

102.	Statement: Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India? Arguments: Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money. No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment. 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
E.	All are strong
Answer» E. All are strong

Discussion

103.	Statement: Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned? Arguments: Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

104.	Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence? Arguments: Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

105.	Statement: Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody? Arguments: Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them. No. These are the property of the individuals/institutions who win them and should be in their custody.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

106.	Statement: Should octroi be abolished? Arguments: Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption. 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.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» F.

Discussion

107.	Statement: Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis? Arguments: Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. No, ours is a secular state.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

108.	Statement: Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health essentially appear on cigarette packs? Arguments: Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff. No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

109.	Statement: Should the council of ministers once appointed be kept the same for the entire period intervening two elections? Arguments: No. Shuffling of ministers and portfolios is a healthy democratic process. Yes. The ministers do not get a hold on their portfolio unless they are kept for a longer duration.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

110.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

111.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» F.

Discussion

112.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

113.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

114.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» F.

Discussion

115.	Statement: Should India support all the international policies of United States of America? Arguments: No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same. Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

116.	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 strong
B.	Only III is strong
C.	Only I, III and IV are strong
D.	None is strong
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Only I, III and IV are strong

Discussion

117.	Statement: Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states? Arguments: No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country. Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

118.	Statement: Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions? Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable. No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

119.	Statement: Should the education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium? Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students. No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

120.	Statement: Should there be only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks? Arguments: No. People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks. Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

121.	Statement: Should all news be controlled by Government in a democracy? Arguments: Yes. Variety of news only confuses people. No. Controlled news loses credibility.
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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

122.	Statement: Should all the colleges in India be allowed to devise their own curriculum and syllabus for the vocational courses promoting self-employment? Arguments: Yes. This is an important step to generate employment opportunities. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

123.	Statement: Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals? Arguments: Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money; 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

124.	Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises? Arguments: No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do? 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

125.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

126.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

127.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

128.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

129.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

130.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

131.	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 strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» F.

Discussion

132.	Statement: Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age? Arguments: Yes. Such matter can only be solved by legal means. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

133.	Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family? Arguments: No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

134.	Statement: Should higher education be completely stopped for some time? Arguments: No. It will hamper the country's future progress. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

135.	Statement: Should we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India? Arguments: Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

136.	Statement: Should India have no military force at all? Arguments: No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong

Discussion

137.	Statement: Should family planning be made compulsory in India? Arguments: Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go. 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.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» F.

Discussion

138.	Statement: Should income tax be abolished in India? Arguments: Yes. It is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

139.	Statement: Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinationals in our country? Arguments: Yes. Otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and our own industry would not be able to withstand that. 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.	Neither I nor II is strong
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» F.

Discussion

140.	Statement: Should school education be made free in India? Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

141.	Statement: Should import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with? Arguments: No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the developmental activities. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

142.	Statement: Should religion be banned? Arguments: Yes. It develops fanaticism in people. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» D. Neither I nor II is strong

Discussion

143.	Statement: Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Arguments: Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

144.	Statement: Should fashionable dresses be banned? Arguments: Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

145.	Statement: Should an organization like UNO be dissolved? Arguments: Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to play 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

146.	Statement: Should there be no place of interview in selection? Arguments: Yes, it is very subjective in assessment. 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
E.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical Reasoning.

Statement: Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned? Arguments: Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.

Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence? Arguments: Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.

Statement: Should octroi be abolished? Arguments: Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption. No. It will adversely affect government revenues.

Statement: Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis? Arguments: Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. No, ours is a secular state.

Statement: Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health essentially appear on cigarette packs? Arguments: Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff. No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Statement: Should India support all the international policies of United States of America? Arguments: No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same. Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.

Statement: Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states? Arguments: No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country. Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.

Statement: Should the education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium? Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students. No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.

Statement: Should all news be controlled by Government in a democracy? Arguments: Yes. Variety of news only confuses people. No. Controlled news loses credibility.

Statement: Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals? Arguments: Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money; No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.

Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises? Arguments: No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do? Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Statement: Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age? Arguments: Yes. Such matter can only be solved by legal means. Yes. Only this will bring some relief to poor parents.

Statement: Should higher education be completely stopped for some time? Arguments: No. It will hamper the country's future progress. Yes. It will reduce the educated unemployment.

Statement: Should we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India? Arguments: Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own. Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.

Statement: Should India have no military force at all? Arguments: No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence.

Statement: Should family planning be made compulsory in India? Arguments: Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go. No. In India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets of some of the religions.

Statement: Should income tax be abolished in India? Arguments: Yes. It is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners. No. It is a good source of revenue.

Statement: Should school education be made free in India? Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

Statement: Should religion be banned? Arguments: Yes. It develops fanaticism in people. No, Religion binds people together.

Statement: Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Arguments: Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

Statement: Should fashionable dresses be banned? Arguments: Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases. No. Fashionable clothes are a person's self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.

Statement: Should an organization like UNO be dissolved? Arguments: Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to play No, In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war.

Statement: Should there be no place of interview in selection? Arguments: Yes, it is very subjective in assessment. No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates' motives and personality.