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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.
| 201. |
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. | None is strong |
| B. | Only I, II and III are strong |
| C. | Only I and III are strong |
| D. | All are strong |
| E. | Only III is strong |
| Answer» B. Only I, II and III are strong | |
| 202. |
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. | None is strong |
| B. | Only I and II are strong |
| C. | Only II and III are strong |
| D. | Only I and III are strong |
| E. | All are strong |
| Answer» B. Only I and II are strong | |
| 203. |
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 council of ministers once appointed be kept the same for the entire period intervening two elections?Arguments :I. No. Shuffling of ministers and portfolios is a healthy democratic process.II. 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 | |
| 204. |
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. | Only I is strong |
| B. | Only II is strong |
| C. | Only I and II are strong |
| D. | Only I, II and III are strong |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Only I and II are strong | |
| 205. |
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 reservation of seats and posts on communal basis?Arguments :I. Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases.II. 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 | |
| 206. |
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 those who receive dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished?Arguments :I. Yes. Those who violate the law must be punished.II. No. Dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial. |
| 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 | |
| 207. |
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 only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks?Arguments :I. No. People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks.II. 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 | |
| 208. |
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 colleges in India be allowed to devise their own curriculum and syllabus for the vocational courses promoting self-employment?Arguments :I. Yes. This is an important step to generate employment opportunities.II. No. This will affect the quality of education due to lack of uniformity in syllabus. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» B. Only argument II is strong | |
| 209. |
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 system of offering jobs only to the wards of government employees be introduced in all government offices in India?Arguments :I. No. It denies opportunity to many deserving individuals and government may stand to lose in the long run.II. No. It is against the principle of equality, does not government owe its responsibility to all its citizens? |
| 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. | |
| 210. |
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 judiciary be independent of the executive?Arguments :I. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.II. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures. |
| 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 | |
| 211. |
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 cutting of trees be banned altogether?Arguments :I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries. |
| 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. | |
| 212. |
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 : Is pen mightier than a sword?Arguments :I. Yes. Writers influence the thinking of the people.II. No. With the help of physical force one can conquer all. |
| 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 | |
| 213. |
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 : Does India need so many plans for development? Arguments :I. Yes. Nothing can be achieved without proper planning.II. No. Too much time, money and energy is wasted on planning. |
| 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 | |
| 214. |
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 railways in India be privatized in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises?Arguments :I. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competitiveness and provide better services to the public.II. No. This will pose a threat to the national security of our country as multinationals will enter into the fray. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. Both I and II are strong | |
| 215. |
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 : Is buying things on instalments profitable to the customer?Arguments :I. Yes. He has to pay less.II. No, paying instalments upsets the family budget. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. Both I and II are strong | |
| 216. |
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. | 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 | |
| 217. |
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 foreign investment be concentrated only in few States ?Arguments :I. No, this goes against the all round economic development of the country.II. Yes, as most of the States do not have the requisite infrastructure to attract foreign investments. |
| 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. | |
| 218. |
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 ceiling imposed on the earnings of an individual in an organization ?Arguments :I. Yes, this 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 course. |
| 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. | |
| 219. |
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 students union in college/university? Arguments :I. No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.II. 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. | |
| 220. |
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 Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India? Arguments :I. Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all.II. 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 | |
| 221. |
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 number of holidays of government employees be reduced ?Arguments :I. Yes, our government employees are having maximum number of holidays among the other countries of the world.II. Yes, it will lead to increased productivity of government offices. |
| 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. | |
| 222. |
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 an organization like UNO be dissolved?Arguments :I. Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to playII. No, In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |
| 223. |
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 practice of transfers of clerical cadre employees from government offices of one city to those of another be stopped?Arguments :I. No. Transfer of employees is a routine administrative matter and we must continue it.II. Yes. It involves lot of governmental expenditure and inconvenience too many compared to the benefits it yields. |
| 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 | |
| 224. |
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 legislators be forced to resign from their profession?Arguments :I. Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country.II. No, nobody will contest election. |
| 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 | |
| 225. |
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 we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India?Arguments :I. Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own.II. Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» E. Both I and II are strong | |
| 226. |
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 school education be made free in India?Arguments :I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy.II. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer. |
| A. | Only argument I is strong |
| B. | Only argument II is strong |
| C. | Either I or II is strong |
| D. | Neither I nor II is strong |
| E. | Both I and II are strong |
| Answer» C. Either I or II is strong | |