Explore topic-wise MCQs in REASONING.

Directions: - 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 students take part in politics?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it inculcates in them qualities of leadership.
II. No, they should study and build up their career.

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.

Statement: Despite doing great inventions and research India is still a developing country because of poor population control.
Conclusions:
I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in the future.
II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide their people with a decent quality of life.

Statement: Should physical education be made compulsory in the Indian education system?

Statement: Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains?
Arguments:
I. Yes, coal engines cause a lot of pollution.
II. No, India does not produce enough electricity to fulfill even the domestic needs.

Statement

Statement: - "If you do not complete your assignment by tomorrow then I will punish you."- A teacher warns her student.

Given is a statement followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.
Statement:
There is an increase in mobile usage and cell phone towers.
Arguments:
I. It shows global development and fast and easy way to get connected with the wider world.
II. In the long run, there will be more signals that will affect the normal functioning of the ecological systems.

Direction: One or two statements are given, followed by two Arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given Arguments can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
Statement:
Are harsh punishments more effective in reducing crime?
Arguments:
I. No, Punishment and its harshness should be decided depending on the nature of crime and underlying intentions of a person.
II. Yes, because punishment is deserved in proportion to the seriousness of an offence.

Consider the given statements and decide which of the following concepts are implicit in the following statement.
Statement:
The headmistress has called a meeting of all parents and teaching staff to discuss the fee structure.
Accreditation:
I. There are plans to rebuild the fee structure.
II. The meeting was called to reach a general consensus.

Statement:
Should luxury hotels be banned in India?

Arguments
I. Yes, they are places from where international criminals operate.
II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.

Statement :
Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II. No, this will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses

Statement
Should all the practicing doctors be brought under Government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost?
Arguments:
I. No, How can any country do such an undemocratic thing?
II. Yes, despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices.

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.

Directions: - 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 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.

Statement :
Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it will create job opportunities.
II. No, it will further add to the pollution of the city.

Statement: Should election expenses of the Central and State legislatures be met by the government?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It will put an end to political corruption.
II. No. It is not good for any country.

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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. Any type of food should not be banned in a democratic country like ours.

Statement: Should the private sector be permitted to operate telephone services?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This is the practice in advanced western countries.
II. No. It is risky to put telephone services in the hands of the private sector.

Directions: 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:

Assertion
(A): I came late today.
Reason
(R): It was raining.

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.

Statements:
Only a few Marine is Sea
All Sea is Wave
No Ocean is Marine
Conclusions:
I. Some Waves are not Ocean
II. Some Sea are not Marine

Directions: - 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:
Are nuclear families better than joint families?
Arguments:
I. No, joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
II. Yes, nuclear families ensure greater freedom.

Directions: - 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 there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.

Here a statement is followed by two arguments 1 and 2. You have to decide which argument is a 'strong argument' and which is a 'weak argument'. Give Answer

Statement: Should India engage into a dialogue with neighbouring countries to stop cross border tension?

Statement:
Should all 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.

Directions: - 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 there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
I. No, it is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes, large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment

Statement: - I have not received telephone bills for nine months in spite of several complaints . A telephone customer ' s letter to the editor of a daily Assumptions:
I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
II. The customer ' s complaints point to defect in the services which is expected to be corrected.

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 .

Statement
Should the political parties be banned?
Arguments
I. Yes, it is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians.
II. No, it will lead to an end of democracy.

Directions: - 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 give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments:
I. No, Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes, this would help settle conflicts.

Here, a statement is given followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement-