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This section includes 226 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Competitive Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should all the indirect taxes in India be combined into a single tax on all commodities?Arguments :I. Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce.II. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which in turn will boost tax collection.III. No. No other country has adopted such system. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and III are strong |
| C. | nly II is strong |
| D. | nly II and III are strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines?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.III. No. This will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely affected and also the industry. |
| A. | nly I and II are strong |
| B. | nly II and III are strong |
| C. | nly I and III are strong |
| D. | ll are strong |
| E. | one is strong |
| Answer» C. nly I and III are strong | |
| 3. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should there be only one university throughout India?Arguments :I. Yes. This is the only way to bring about uniformity in the educational standards.II. No. This is administratively impossible.III. Yes. This will make the degrees procured by students, comparable for offering jobs. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» D. nly I and III are strong | |
| 4. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized?Arguments :I. Yes. Privatization will make these institutes financially healthy, competitive and quality conscious.II. Yes. Privatization is the key of the new era - can we survive without it?III. No. Standard of education of these institutes will fall. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | ll are strong |
| C. | nly I is strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | nly II and III are strong |
| Answer» D. nly I and III are strong | |
| 5. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?Arguments :I. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases.II. No. Each individual should have right to choose what he wants.III. No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on human body.IV. Yes. It is banned in many other countries also. |
| A. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly III is strong |
| D. | nly I and IV are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» D. nly I and IV are strong | |
| 6. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should administrative officers be transferred after one or two years?Arguments :I. Yes. They get friendly with local people and are manipulated by them.II. No. By the time their policies and schemes start taking shape, they have to leave.III. No. This will create a lot of administrative hassles and cause a lot of inconvenience to the officers. |
| A. | nly II is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» D. nly I and III are strong | |
| 7. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II is strong |
| D. | nly II and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» E. ll are strong | |
| 8. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should mercy death be legalized, i.e., all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if they so desire?Arguments :I. No. Nobody should be allowed to end his/her life at his/her will as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity.II. Yes. Patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery should be liberated from suffering through mercy death.III. No. Even mercy death is a sort of killing and killing can never be legalized. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» F. | |
| 9. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should children be prevented completely from watching television?Arguments :I. No. We get vital information regarding education through television.II. Yes. It hampers the study of children.III. Yes. Young children are misguided by certain programmes featuring sex and violence.IV. No. This is the only way to educate the masses. |
| A. | nly I, II and III are strong |
| B. | nly I is strong |
| C. | nly I, II and IV are strong |
| D. | nly I and II are strong |
| E. | nly I, III and IV are strong |
| Answer» C. nly I, II and IV are strong | |
| 10. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the government ban all forms of protests including strikes and processions?Arguments :I. Yes. This is the only way to teach discipline to the employees.II. No. Government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights.III. Yes. This is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption of work. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» D. nly I and III are strong | |
| 11. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar?Arguments :I. No. It is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun.II. Yes. The entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked.III. No. There is no such curb in western countries.IV. Yes. This will help in preventing youngsters from getting into bad company and imbibing bad habits. |
| A. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly I and III are strong |
| C. | nly III and IV are strong |
| D. | nly I and IV are strong |
| E. | one is strong |
| Answer» E. one is strong | |
| 12. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should all the profit making public sector units be sold to private companies?Arguments :I. Yes. This will help the government to augment its resources for implementing the development programmes.II. No. The private companies will not be able to run these units effectively.III. Yes. There will be a significant improvement in the quality of services.IV. No. There would not be job security for the employees at all the levels. |
| A. | nly II and III are strong |
| B. | ll are strong |
| C. | nly III and IV are strong |
| D. | nly I, II and III are strong |
| E. | nly II, III and IV are strong |
| Answer» D. nly I, II and III are strong | |
| 13. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should women be given equal opportunity in the matter of employment in every field?Arguments :I. Yes. They are equally capable.II. No. They have to shoulder household responsibilities.III. Yes. They should also go into the outside world. |
| A. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» E. ll are strong | |
| 14. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India?Arguments :I. Yes. It is the present management theory.II. No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value.III. Yes. Employees-owned companies generally have higher productivity.IV. No. Employee-union ownership drives up salaries and wages. |
| A. | nly I and II are strong |
| B. | one is strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | ll are strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» D. ll are strong | |
| 15. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly I, II and IV are strong |
| D. | nly I and IV are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» B. nly I and II are strong | |
| 16. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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 who are unable 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. | nly I and II are strong |
| B. | nly II and III are strong |
| C. | nly I and III are strong |
| D. | nly III is strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» E. ll are strong | |
| 17. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should seniority be the only criterion for the promotion?Arguments :I. No. It would be an injustice to those juniors who are more deserving and suitable for higher positions than their senior counterparts.II. Yes. Otherwise senior employees do feel humiliated.III. Yes. Senior employees are more experienced and must be rewarded for the same. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I is strong |
| C. | nly I and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and II are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» C. nly I and III are strong | |
| 18. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health' essentially appear on cigarette packs?Arguments :I. Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.II. No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking. |
| A. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. nly argument II is strong | |
| 19. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector?Arguments :I. No. The private sector entities are not equipped to handle such projects.II. Yes. Such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries. |
| A. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. oth I and II are strong | |
| 20. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India?Arguments :I. Yes. This may affect the voters mind and may affect the outcome.II. No. Such polls are conducted all over the world. |
| A. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. nly argument II is strong | |
| 21. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. ither I or II is strong | |
| 22. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?Arguments :I. Yes. They make their colonies and occupy a lot of land.II. No. They leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back. |
| A. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. ither I or II is strong | |
| 23. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty?Arguments :I. No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases.II. Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others' lives or indulge in inhuman activities.III. Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.IV. No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life. |
| A. | nly II and IV are strong |
| B. | ll are strong |
| C. | nly III is strong |
| D. | nly II and III are strong |
| E. | nly I, II and III are strong |
| Answer» D. nly II and III are strong | |
| 24. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains?Arguments :I. Yes. Coal engines cause a lot of pollution.II. Yes. Electric engines are good on performance, easy to operate and low on maintenance.III. No. India does not produce enough electricity to fulfil its domestic needs also. |
| A. | ll are strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | nly I is strong |
| Answer» C. nly II and III are strong | |
| 25. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I, III and IV are strong |
| C. | nly II, III and IV are strong |
| D. | nly II and IV are strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 26. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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 best 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 post-graduate courses and the students must fulfil 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. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | ll are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 27. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly?Arguments :I. Yes. It is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all.II. No. Each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion.III. No. It does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not.IV. Yes. It is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and III are strong |
| C. | nly I and IV are strong |
| D. | nly II and IV are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» D. nly II and IV are strong | |
| 28. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should class IV children have Board examination?Arguments :I. Yes. This will motivate the children to study and get higher marks, and thus more knowledge can be imbibed at a younger age.II. No. The children will be forced to study and won't enjoy the process.III. Yes. In today's competitive world the children need to be prepared right from the beginning to face such difficult examinations.IV. No. This will add pressure on tender aged children and leave very little time for them to play. |
| A. | ll are strong |
| B. | nly I, II and IV are strong |
| C. | nly II, III and IV are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | nly I and IV are strong |
| Answer» D. nly I and III are strong | |
| 29. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the number of holidays of government employees be reduced?Arguments :I. Yes. Our government employees are having the maximum number of holidays among the countries of the world.II. Yes. It is a sign of British legacy, why should we carry it further?III. Yes. It will speed up work and all the pending jobs can be completed well in time.IV. No. Employees must be given ample spare time to spend with their family. |
| A. | nly I and III are strong |
| B. | nly III is strong |
| C. | nly I, III and IV are strong |
| D. | one is strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» C. nly I, III and IV are strong | |
| 30. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the parliamentary elections in India be held every three years as against five years at present?Arguments :I. No. This will enhance wastage of money and resources.II. Yes. This will help the voters to change non-performing representatives without much delay.III. No. The elected representatives will not have enough time to settle and concentrate on developmental activities. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» E. ll are strong | |
| 31. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should religion be taught in our schools?Arguments :I. No. Ours is a secular state.II. Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.III. No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfil its role in the 21st century. |
| A. | ll are strong |
| B. | one is strong |
| C. | nly I is strong |
| D. | nly II is strong |
| E. | nly I and III are strong |
| Answer» E. nly I and III are strong | |
| 32. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India?Arguments :I. Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.II. No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.III. Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» B. nly I and II are strong | |
| 33. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. nly argument II is strong | |
| 34. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should "literacy" be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India?Arguments :I. No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual.II. Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party.III. No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly III is strong |
| D. | nly II and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» F. | |
| 35. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers?Arguments :I. No. This will render thousands of workers jobless.II. Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.III. Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution.IV. No. Use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful. |
| A. | nly I and II are strong |
| B. | nly I and III are strong |
| C. | nly III and IV are strong |
| D. | nly I, II and III are strong |
| E. | nly I, III and IV are strong |
| Answer» C. nly III and IV are strong | |
| 36. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons?Arguments :I. Yes. The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.II. No. Instead the money should be diverted to development activities.III. No. The international community will isolate Indians and this will bring a setback to Indian economy.IV. No. It will be against our policy of maintaining world peace. |
| A. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly I and IV are strong |
| C. | nly I, II and IV are strong |
| D. | ll are strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» B. nly I and IV are strong | |
| 37. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India?Arguments :I. Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.II. Yes. The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.III. No. These courts are usually partial in justice. |
| A. | nly I and II are strong |
| B. | nly II and III are strong |
| C. | nly I and III are strong |
| D. | ll are strong |
| E. | nly I is strong |
| Answer» B. nly II and III are strong | |
| 38. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?Arguments :I. No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.II. No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.III. Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students.IV. Yes. Only then the quality of education would be improved. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I, II and III are strong |
| C. | nly I and III are strong |
| D. | ll are strong |
| E. | nly III is strong |
| Answer» B. nly I, II and III are strong | |
| 39. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the income generated out of agricultural activities be taxed?Arguments :I. No. Farmers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed.II. Yes. Majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources.III. Yes. Many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to remove the disparity. |
| A. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | ll are strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» D. ll are strong | |
| 40. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should there be a complete ban on genetically modified imported seeds?Arguments :I. Yes. This will boost the demand of domestically developed seeds.II. No. This is the only way to increase production substantially.III. Yes. Genetically modified products will adversely affect the health of those who consume these products. |
| A. | nly I and II are strong |
| B. | nly II is strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» C. nly II and III are strong | |
| 41. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | nly I and II are strong |
| B. | nly II is strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» C. nly II and III are strong | |
| 42. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should the public sector undertakings be kilo wed to adopt hire and fire policy?Arguments :I. Yes. This will help the public sector undertakings to get rid of non-performing employees and reward the performing employees.II. No. This will give an unjust handle to the management and they may use it indiscriminately.III. Yes. This will help increase the level of efficiency of these organizations and these will become profitable establishments. |
| A. | one is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly II and III are strong |
| D. | nly I and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» E. ll are strong | |
| 43. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should trade unions be banned completely?Arguments :I. Yes. Workers can concentrate on production.II. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management.III. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions.IV. No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries. |
| A. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly II is strong |
| C. | nly I and II are strong |
| D. | nly I, II and III are strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» C. nly I and II are strong | |
| 44. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14?Arguments :I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.II. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated.III. No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.IV. Yes. This would increase the standard of living. |
| A. | ll are strong |
| B. | nly I, II and III are strong |
| C. | nly I, II and IV are strong |
| D. | nly II is strong |
| E. | nly II and III are strong |
| Answer» E. nly II and III are strong | |
| 45. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors?Arguments :I. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work.II. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized.III. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.IV. Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind? |
| A. | nly I is strong |
| B. | nly I and II are strong |
| C. | nly I and III are strong |
| D. | nly II and III are strong |
| E. | ll are strong |
| Answer» B. nly I and II are strong | |
| 46. |
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs?Arguments :I. No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment.II. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely.III. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals.IV. Yes. This will increase productivity. |
| A. | nly I and III are strong |
| B. | ll are strong |
| C. | nly II and IV are strong |
| D. | nly III is strong |
| E. | one of these |
| Answer» E. one of these | |
| 47. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should our country extend generous behaviour and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?Arguments :I. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.II. No. Our generous behaviour and goodwill will be considered as our weakness. |
| A. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» F. | |
| 48. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.Statement : Should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency?Arguments :I. Yes. This will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgement for casting their vote.II. No. In a democracy any person fulfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no restrictions. |
| A. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» F. | |
| 49. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. oth I and II are strong | |
| 50. |
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.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. | nly argument I is strong |
| B. | nly argument II is strong |
| C. | ither I or II is strong |
| D. | either I nor II is strong |
| E. | oth I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. ither I or II is strong | |