Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND ARGUMENTS MCQs
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Question 581. 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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
Clearly, colleges, if given a free hand, would through individual efforts come up with fresh, competent courses to draw in more students. This would open up new avenues for employment. So, argument I holds strong. In the light of this, argument II appears to be vague.
Clearly, colleges, if given a free hand, would through individual efforts come up with fresh, competent courses to draw in more students. This would open up new avenues for employment. So, argument I holds strong. In the light of this, argument II appears to be vague.
Question 582. 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 agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.
Statement : Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
Clearly, mechanization would speed up the work and increase the production. So, argument I is strong enough. Argument II is vague because mechanization will only eliminate wasteful employment, not create unemployment.
Clearly, mechanization would speed up the work and increase the production. So, argument I is strong enough. Argument II is vague because mechanization will only eliminate wasteful employment, not create unemployment.
Question 583. 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 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 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.
Answer: Option B. -> Only argument II is strong
Clearly, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other essential commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil companies. So, only argument II holds strong.
Clearly, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other essential commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil companies. So, only argument II holds strong.
Question 584. 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 concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments :
I. No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.
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. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
An equitable distribution of foreign investment is a must for uniform development all over the country. So, argument I holds. Also, no backward state ought to be neglected, rather such states should be prepared and shaped up to attract. Foreign investment as well. So, II does not hold.
An equitable distribution of foreign investment is a must for uniform development all over the country. So, argument I holds. Also, no backward state ought to be neglected, rather such states should be prepared and shaped up to attract. Foreign investment as well. So, II does not hold.
Question 585. 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 education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students.
II. No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.
Statement : Should the education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students.
II. No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.
Answer: Option B. -> Only argument II is strong
Teaching in vernacular medium would surely make it easy for students to grasp. But the use of 'only' in argument I makes it invalid. Also, teaching in international language would open up more avenues for students - in procuring books and study material, in going abroad for studies as well as taking up jobs which require interaction with people of different nationalities. So, argument II holds strong,
Teaching in vernacular medium would surely make it easy for students to grasp. But the use of 'only' in argument I makes it invalid. Also, teaching in international language would open up more avenues for students - in procuring books and study material, in going abroad for studies as well as taking up jobs which require interaction with people of different nationalities. So, argument II holds strong,
Question 586. 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 the Government justified in spending so much on defence?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.
II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
Statement : Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.
II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
Clearly, defence is necessary for the safety of the country, which is of prime importance. So, argument I holds. Also, a country can concentrate on internal progress and development only when it is safe from external aggressions. So, argument II does not hold.
Clearly, defence is necessary for the safety of the country, which is of prime importance. So, argument I holds. Also, a country can concentrate on internal progress and development only when it is safe from external aggressions. So, argument II does not hold.
Question 587. 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 girls learn arts like judo and karate?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians.
II. No. They will lose their feminine grace.
Statement : Should girls learn arts like judo and karate?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians.
II. No. They will lose their feminine grace.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
Learning martial arts is necessary for girls for self-defence. So, argument I holds. However, argument II is vague since a training in these arts has nothing to do with their feminine grace.
Learning martial arts is necessary for girls for self-defence. So, argument I holds. However, argument II is vague since a training in these arts has nothing to do with their feminine grace.
Question 588. 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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
Clearly, laws are made to ensure that no person pursues the practice. So, persons who violate the laws need to be punished. Thus, argument I holds. A wrong practice, no matter how firmly rooted, needs to be ended. So, argument II is vague.
Clearly, laws are made to ensure that no person pursues the practice. So, persons who violate the laws need to be punished. Thus, argument I holds. A wrong practice, no matter how firmly rooted, needs to be ended. So, argument II is vague.
Question 589. 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 individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody?
Arguments :
I. Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.
II. No. These are the property of the individuals/institutions who win them and should be in their custody.
Statement : Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody?
Arguments :
I. Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.
II. No. These are the property of the individuals/institutions who win them and should be in their custody.
Answer: Option B. -> Only argument II is strong
Clearly, the awards are given for individual excellence and perfection. So, only argument II holds strong.
Clearly, the awards are given for individual excellence and perfection. So, only argument II holds strong.
Question 590. 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 develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?
Arguments :
I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical knowhow.
II. Yes, this will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelizing the excess water to the areas having shortage.
Statement : Should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?
Arguments :
I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical knowhow.
II. Yes, this will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelizing the excess water to the areas having shortage.
Answer: Option B. -> Only argument II is strong
A single network of all the rivers in the country would surely enable a good distribution of water to all areas, So, argument II holds strong. Also, a policy beneficial to the nation cannot be hindered owing to lack of knowhow. Ways can be devised to build up such a network. So, argument I is vague.
A single network of all the rivers in the country would surely enable a good distribution of water to all areas, So, argument II holds strong. Also, a policy beneficial to the nation cannot be hindered owing to lack of knowhow. Ways can be devised to build up such a network. So, argument I is vague.
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