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This section includes 359 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
Statement: Should there be complete ban on Indian professionals seeking Jobs elsewhere after getting their education in India? Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to sustain present rate of technological development in India. II. No. The Indians settled abroad send huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes a significant part of foreign exchange reserve III. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries help India develop its economy. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | All are strong |
| C. | Only I and II are strong |
| D. | Only III is strong |
| E. | Only II and III are strong |
| Answer» B. All are strong | |
| 252. |
Statement: Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests? Arguments: I. Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates those who reunable to bear the expenses of entrance tests. II Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well on such entrance tests. III. No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance tests to calibrate them on a common yardstick. |
| A. | Only I and II are strong |
| B. | Only II and III are strong |
| C. | Only I and III are strong |
| D. | Only III is strong |
| E. | All are strong |
| Answer» E. All are strong | |
| 253. |
Statement: Should all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post-graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enrol in the post-graduate courses? Arguments: I. Yes. The students are the bet judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post-graduate courses. II. No. The students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enrol in postgraduate course and the students must fulfill such conditions. III. No. There are not enough institutes offering post-graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post-graduate education of their own choice. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | Only I and II are strong |
| C. | All are strong |
| D. | Only I and III are strong |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 254. |
Statement: Should religion be taught in our schools?Argument: I. No. Ours is a secular state II. Yes. Teaching religion helps include moral values among children III. No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21st century |
| A. | All are strong |
| B. | None is strong |
| C. | Only I is strong |
| D. | Only II is strong |
| E. | Only I and III are strong |
| Answer» E. Only I and III are strong | |
| 255. |
Statement Should there be no examination up to Std IX in all the schools in India ?Arguments No, students need to go through the process of giving examination right from young age.II. Yes, this will help students to think laterally and achieve their creative pursuits. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I nor II is strong |
| D. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
Statement Keeping in consideration the longevity of life in India, should the age limit for retirement in the government jobs be increased ?Arguments I. Yes, other countries have decided so long before.II. Yes, it is the actual demand of lakh of employees. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I nor II is strong |
| D. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. if either I nor II is strong | |
| 257. |
Statement Should new university be established in India ? Arguments I. No, we have not yet achieved the target of literacy.II. No , we have to face the problems of highly educated but unemployed youth. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I nor II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 258. |
Statements Should all the government owned educational institutions be given to private sector?Arguments I. Yes, there will be up gradation of educational standard in these institutions.II. Yes, the educational standard in these institutions will decrease. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I nor II is strong |
| D. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. if only Argument II is strong | |
| 259. |
Statement Should the knowledge of Hindi languages be made compulsory for all the employees of public sectors organizations ? Arguments I. Yes, it is necessary for dealing with people from the educationally backward strata of the society. II. No, It is not necessary for every employee to have the knowledge of Hindi language. |
| A. | if only Arguments I is strong |
| B. | if only Arguments II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only Arguments II is strong | |
| 260. |
Statement Should it be made compulsory for all the private sector organizations to reserve quota for socially backward classes ? Arguments I. No, the private sector should not be governed by the Government rules. II. Yes, private sector organizations should also contribute in upliftment of socially backward classes. |
| A. | if only Arguments I is strong |
| B. | if only Arguments II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. if either I or II is strong | |
| 261. |
Statement Should person convicted of criminal offenses in the past be allowed to contest elections in India? Argument I. No, such person cannot serve the cause of the people and country .II. Yes,it is democracy -Let people decide whom to vote. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only Argument II is strong | |
| 262. |
Statement Should government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?Argument I. No, all employees will lose their job, security and earning , what would they do?II. Yes, in a competitive world, the rule is 'survival of the fittest'. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only Argument II is strong | |
| 263. |
Statement Should the prestigious people who has committed crime, unmovingly be met with special treatment?Arguments I. Yes, the prestigious people don't commit crime intentionally.II. No, it is our policy that everybody is equal before the law. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. if either I or II is strong | |
| 264. |
Statement Should India have no military force at all ? Argument I. No, other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence. II. Yes,many Indians believe in non-violence. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only Argument II is strong | |
| 265. |
Statement Should all professional colleges in India be encouraged to run their own courses without affiliations to any university ? Argument I. Yes,it is the only way to create more opportunities for those who seek professional training. II. No, this will dilute the quality of professional training as all such colleges may not be equipped to conduct such courses. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 266. |
Statement :Should the law ministry put in place a new corrective mechanism to make judges with 'deviant behavior 'more accountable to the system?Arguments: I. Yes, the mechanism will check the judiciary's sagging standards.II. No, any such mechanism can't be successful unless the executive plays a role in collaboration with the judiciary. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | if both I and II are implicit. |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 267. |
Statement Should strikes in the field of education be banned?Argument I. Yes,it is against professional ethics.II.Yes,it affects the students adversely. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 268. |
Statement Should there be uniform for students in the colleges in India as in the schools ?Arguments I. Yes, this will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.II. No, college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to college. |
| A. | if only Argument I is strong |
| B. | if only Argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I nor II is strong |
| D. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 269. |
Statement :Should the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) be brought under the direct control of the Cabinet Secretariat ?Arguments :I. Yes, this will reduce cases of partiality and will make CBI more meaningful and purposeful.II. No, the move will empower the prime minister to harass leaders of coalition parties if these leaders do not go in his favor on any issue. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | if both I and II are strong. |
| Answer» E. if both I and II are strong. | |
| 270. |
Statement: Subsidy on higher education should be reduced as soon as possible.Arguments :I.No for many people higher education well go beyond access.II.Yes; for our country primary education is more important than higher education as large number of people are still illiterate. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong. |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong;and |
| Answer» C. if either I or II is strong | |
| 271. |
Statement: Dividing states into smaller districts would be beneficial for the country.Arguments: I.Yes, that would help to grip the situation with more integrated administrative structures.II. No, this would unnecessarily increase the expenses on administration |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong. |
| Answer» C. if either I or II is strong | |
| 272. |
Statement: Should the number of holidays given to Govt employees be reduced to only five in a year? Arguments: I. Yes, such holidays subsequently reduce working hours, thus adversely affecting the economy of the nation. II. No, employees require intermittent rest from hectic work schedule. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either argument I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither argument I nor II is strong |
| E. | if both arguments I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 273. |
Statement: Should all correspondence courses at graduate level be stopped?Argument:i. No, correspondence courses help needy students to pursue studies and earn at the same time II.Yes, quality education is not possible without teachers and classrooms. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument I or II is strong |
| C. | if either argument I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither argument I nor II is strong |
| E. | if both arguments I and II are strong |
| Answer» F. | |
| 274. |
Statement: Should only nuclear power be used to generate electricity? Argument : I Yes, this will help reduce air pollution to a great extent II. No, radioactive material used in nuclear plants is unsafe for large-scale use. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either argument I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither argument I nor II is strong |
| E. | if both arguments I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. if either argument I or II is strong | |
| 275. |
Statement: Should the Govt remove all the slums in major cities? Argument: I. Yes, slums are a nuisance to the people living in big cities II. No, inhabitants of slums are also citizens of the country and they contribute towards the growth of the nation. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either argument I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither argument I nor II is strong |
| E. | if both arguments I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. if both arguments I and II are strong | |
| 276. |
Statement: Should cricket replace hockey as the national sport of India? Argument: I. Yes, the performance of the hockey team has been dismal for the last few years II. No, cricket is the national sport of Australia and no two countries must have the same national sport. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either argument I or II is strong |
| D. | `if neither argument I nor II is strong |
| E. | if both arguments I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 277. |
Statement: Should there be an entrance test for taking admission in graduation in Delhi University ? Arguments: I.Yes, good students will get admission.II. No, most of them of them will not get admission. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 278. |
Statement:Should the government withdraw its order making police intimation mandatory for citizens hosting foreign visitors? Arguments: I. No, foreign visitors have been involved in several bomb blasts and hijacking aeroplanes and many other cases of attempts to harm integrity of the nation.II. Yes, this order will give free hand to police to harass citizens. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong. |
| B. | if only argument II is strong. |
| C. | If either I or II is strong. |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong; and |
| E. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong. | |
| 279. |
Should the parents in India in future be forced to opt for only one child as against two or many at present? Arguments: I. Yes, this is the only way to check the ever - increasing population of India. II. No, this type of pressure tactic is not adopted by any other country in the world. |
| A. | If only Argument I is Strong. |
| B. | if only Argument II is Strong. |
| C. | if either Argument I or II is Strong. |
| D. | if n either Argument I or II is Strong. |
| E. | If both Argument I and II are Strong. |
| Answer» E. If both Argument I and II are Strong. | |
| 280. |
Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned? Arguments: I. yes this leads to indiscriminate female fanticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance. II. No, people have a right to know about their unborn child. |
| A. | if only Argument I is Strong. |
| B. | if only Argument II is Strong. |
| C. | if either Argument I or II is Strong. |
| D. | if neither Argument I or II is strong. |
| E. | If both Argument I and II are Strong. |
| Answer» B. if only Argument II is Strong. | |
| 281. |
Should there be a complete ban on mining coal in India? Arguments: I. Yes, the present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate. II. No, we do not have alternate energy source of sufficient quantity. |
| A. | if only Argument I is Strong. |
| B. | if only Argument II is Strong. |
| C. | if either Argument I or II is Strong. |
| D. | if neither Argument I or II is Strong. |
| E. | if both Argument I and II are Strong. |
| Answer» C. if either Argument I or II is Strong. | |
| 282. |
Should there be uniforms for students in the colleges in India as in the schools? Arguments: I Yes, this will improve the ambiance of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed. II. No, college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to college. |
| A. | if only Argument I is Strong. |
| B. | if only Argument II is Strong. |
| C. | if either Argument I or II is Strong. |
| D. | if neither Argument I or II is Strong. |
| E. | if both Argument I and II are Strong. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 283. |
Statement: Should a legislation be enacted to ensure that people elected from a party will have to stay in that outfit? Arguments: I.Yes, there is no solution to defection otherwise.II. No, it will invite frequent election in case no party succeeds to get a majority. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» E. | |
| 284. |
Statement: Should chief ministers have a say in judicial appointments?Arguments: I. Yes, exclusion of the executive completely by vesting the power in the Chief justice of India with or without a collegium of judges will not be in the interest of the public and preservation of the independence of the judiciary.II. Yes, if Central Government is give primacy in the case of the Chief Justice of India, why will the State Government be devoid of the same power regarding appointment of Chief justice of High Court? |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 285. |
Statement Should there be a limit on drawing ground water for irrigation purposes in India? Arguments I.No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and its is heavily dependent on ground water in many parts the of country.II. Yes, water levels have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on ground water, which may lead to serious environmental consequences.III. Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it. |
| A. | I and II are strong |
| B. | II and III are strong |
| C. | I and III are strong |
| D. | All are strong |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. II and III are strong | |
| 286. |
Statement Should there be a complete ban on setting up thermal power plants in India?Arguments I. Yes, this in the only way to control further addition to environmental pollution.II. No, there is a huge shortage of electricity in most part of the country and hence, generation of electricity needs to be augmented.II. No, many developed countries continue to set up thermal power plants in their countries. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | Only I is strong |
| C. | Only II is strong |
| D. | Only III is strong |
| E. | Either I or II is strong |
| Answer» D. Only III is strong | |
| 287. |
Statement Should there be a restriction on the construction of high rise buildings in big cities in India?Arguments I. No, big cities India do not have adequate open land plots to accommodate the growing population. II. Yes, only the builders and developers benefit from the construction of high-rise buildings.III. Yes, the government should first provide adequate infrastructural facilities to the existing buildings before allowing the construction of new high-rise buildings. |
| A. | Only II is strong |
| B. | Only III is strong |
| C. | I and III are strong |
| D. | Only I is strong |
| E. | Non of the above. |
| Answer» D. Only I is strong | |
| 288. |
Statement Should the salary and perquisites of public sector undertaking employees be made equivalent to those in the private sector?Arguments I. Yes, this will help the public sector undertaking to attract and retain competent workforce.II. No, public sector undertakings cannot afford to pay salaries to the level of private sector.III. Yes, otherwise the public sector undertaking will not be able to compete with the private sector organization. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | Only III is strong |
| C. | Only I is strong |
| D. | I and III are strong |
| E. | Only II is strong |
| Answer» E. Only II is strong | |
| 289. |
Statement Should smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol by the actors be completely banned in the movies in India?Arguments I. Yes, this will significantly reduce the trend of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol among the youth in India.II. No, there should be no such ban on the creative pursuits of the filmmaker.III. No, the films portray the society and hence such scenes should be an integral part of the movie, if the story line demands so. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | I and II are strong |
| C. | II and II are strong |
| D. | I and III are strong |
| E. | All are Strong |
| Answer» E. All are Strong | |
| 290. |
Statement Should sale of vital human organs be made legal in India?Arguments I. No it goes against our culture. II. No, this will lead to unhealthy practices.III. Yes, this will bring an end to the illegal trading of human organs. |
| A. | None is strong |
| B. | I and II are strong |
| C. | Only III is strong |
| D. | II and III are strong |
| E. | All are Strong |
| Answer» B. I and II are strong | |
| 291. |
Statement Should the conscription of citizens for defense services be made compulsory in India?Arguments I. Yes, this is the only way to tackle the serious shortage of manpower in defense services. II. No, instead the compensation package be made comparable to other job sectors to attract people to join defense services.III. Yes, many other countries have made this compulsory. |
| A. | Only I is strong |
| B. | Only II is strong |
| C. | I and II are strong |
| D. | None of the above |
| E. | Either I or II is strong. |
| Answer» E. Either I or II is strong. | |
| 292. |
Statement Should the Government ban export of all types of food grains for the next one year to tide over the unpredictable drought situation in the country?Arguments I. Yes, there is no other way to provide food to its citizens during the year.II. No, the Government does not have its jurisdiction over private exporters for banning export.III. Yes, the Government should not allow the exporters to export food grains and procure all the food grains held by such exporters and make it available for home consumption. |
| A. | I and II are strong |
| B. | II and III are strong |
| C. | I and III are strong |
| D. | None of these |
| E. | All are strong |
| Answer» E. All are strong | |
| 293. |
Statement: Should government keep other oil PSUs out of the HPCL disinvestment.Arguments: I. yes, this will keep precious funds of other oil PSUs out of unproductive expenditure.II. No, these oil units will take keen interest and bid higher then the private units. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. if either I or II is strong | |
| 294. |
Statement: Should cricket players be punished with life ban for having nexus with bookies. Arguments: I. No, any such ban will discourage other players too.II. Yes, events of matchfixing have unnerved the common man .A stringent law like life ban will not only make cricket more dynamic but also restore its old glory as a game of honest persons. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» C. if either I or II is strong | |
| 295. |
Statement:Should only reputed NGOs be authorised to distribute the commodities to the public distribution system (PDS)? Arguments: I.Yes, the move will be helpful to implement the programme more effectively and will keep a tab on various problems like black marketing of the commodities supplied under PDS,II. Yes,NGOs have helped government on many occasions. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 296. |
Statement:Should vacation of central government employees be reduced?I. Yes, increase in number of working days will speed up the work done by the central government employees as a result of which people will get service from these employees in reasonable time.II. Yes, vacation makes the employees lazy and reduces the stamina of employees to work for long hours. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 297. |
Statement:Should indian players,who have played for indian on international level, be allowed to work as coach for the the team of other countries? Arguments: I. Yes,that experience which does not harm one's nation must be used to benefit others.II. No,this will put the prestige of the country in danger because these coaches will reveal our team's weaknesses to other teams. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 298. |
Statement: Should medical colleges be allowed to admit students even after the commencement of their session, if the seats remain unfilled ?Arguments: I. Yes, unfilled seats will weaken the economic condition of the colleges.II. No, this will hamper the study of the students of the entire batch . |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 299. |
Statement: Should robots replace astronauts in space missions ?Arguments: I. Yes, this will save the precious life of human beings.II. No, this will make space mission more expensive. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if neither I nor II is strong |
| Answer» B. if only argument II is strong | |
| 300. |
Statement: Should cricket teams of smaller countries who have no long history in cricket be allowed to play in Word cup cricket matches?Arguments : I. Yes, this will help the globalisation of cricket -gentleman 's game . II. No, this will upset the records established in thought, more challenging situations. |
| A. | if only argument I is strong |
| B. | if only argument II is strong |
| C. | if either I or II is strong |
| D. | if both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. | |