Analyzing Arguments(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Reasoning Aptitude

ANALYZING ARGUMENTS MCQs

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Question 31. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the speaker's argument?

An action is not considered a part of freedom of speech.
People who burn the flag usually commit other crimes as well.
The flag was not recognized by the government until 1812.
State flags are almost never burned.
Most people are against flag burning.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> An action is not considered a part of freedom of speech.

Question 32. Which of the following best expresses the main point of the passage?

Only veterans care about the flag-burning issue.
Flag burning almost never happens, so outlawing it is a waste of time.
Flag burning will be a very important issue in the next election.
To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.
Burning the flag should only be illegal when it is done in foreign countries.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.

Question 33. Which of the following is similar to the argument made by the speaker?

The rich should not be allowed to "buy" politicians, so the Congress should enact campaign finance reform.
The idea of freedom of religion also means the right not to participate in religion, so mandated school prayer violates freedom of religion.
The Constitution guarantees freedom to own property, so taxes should be illegal.
Convicted felons should not have their convictions overturned on a technicality.
In order to understand what may be constitutional today, one needs to look at what the laws were when the Constitution was enacted.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The idea of freedom of religion also means the right not to participate in religion, so mandated school prayer violates freedom of religion.

Question 34. Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the speaker's argument?

studies showing computers are expensive.
research on the effect of computer games on children.
examples of high school students who use computers improperly.
proof that the cost of computers is coming down.
evidence that using computers makes learning to read difficult.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> evidence that using computers makes learning to read difficult.

Question 35. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the speaker's argument?

a demonstration that computers can be used to teach reading and arithmetic.
analysis of the cost-effectiveness of new computers versus repairing old computers.
examples of adults who do not know how to use computers.
recent grade reports of students in the computer classes.
a visit to a classroom where computers are being used.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> a demonstration that computers can be used to teach reading and arithmetic.

Question 36. Which of the following methods of argument is used in the previous passage?

a specific example that illustrates the speaker.
attacking the beliefs of those who disagree with the speaker.
relying on an analogy to prove the speaker.
displaying statistics that back up the speaker.
comparing different methods of learning.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> relying on an analogy to prove the speaker.

Question 37. Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the speaker's argument?

studies showing computers are expensive.
research on the effect of computer games on children.
examples of high school students who use computers improperly.
proof that the cost of computers is coming down.
evidence that using computers makes learning to read difficult.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> evidence that using computers makes learning to read difficult.

Question 38. What is the point at issue between Quinn and Dakota?

whether sixteen-year-olds should be required to take drivers education before being issued a license.
whether schools ought to provide drivers education to fourteen- and fifteen-year-old students.
whether the standards for issuing drivers licenses should become more stringent.
whether sixteen-year-olds are prepared to drive in today.
whether parents are able to do a good job teaching their children to drive.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> whether sixteen-year-olds are prepared to drive in today.

Question 39. On what does Quinn rely in making her argument?