Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND ARGUMENTS MCQs
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Question 591. 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 octroi be abolished?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption.
II. No. It will adversely affect government revenues.
Statement : Should octroi be abolished?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption.
II. No. It will adversely affect government revenues.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II are strong
'Octroi' is a custom duty. If octroi is abolished, the practice of bringing in things from foreign countries illegally will be abolished. So, argument I holds strong. Also, if octroi is abolished, the income to the government in the way of the duty paid shall be diminished. So, argument II also holds strong.
'Octroi' is a custom duty. If octroi is abolished, the practice of bringing in things from foreign countries illegally will be abolished. So, argument I holds strong. Also, if octroi is abolished, the income to the government in the way of the duty paid shall be diminished. So, argument II also holds strong.
Question 592. 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 public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders?
Arguments :
I. No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress.
II. Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.
Statement : Should public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders?
Arguments :
I. No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress.
II. Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
Clearly, unscheduled and untimely holidays would naturally cause the work to suffer. So, argument I holds strong. Also, a holiday is not necessary to pay homage to someone. So, argument II is vague.
Clearly, unscheduled and untimely holidays would naturally cause the work to suffer. So, argument I holds strong. Also, a holiday is not necessary to pay homage to someone. So, argument II is vague.
Question 593. 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.
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.
Answer: Option B. -> Only argument II is strong
Clearly, reservations on communal basis will increase inter-communal biases. So, argument I is vague. Also it will be against the secular policy, according to which no communal group is given preference over the others. So, only argument II holds.
Clearly, reservations on communal basis will increase inter-communal biases. So, argument I is vague. Also it will be against the secular policy, according to which no communal group is given preference over the others. So, only argument II holds.
Question 594. 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 support all the international policies of United States of America?
Arguments :
I. No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same.
II. Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.
Statement : Should India support all the international policies of United States of America?
Arguments :
I. No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same.
II. Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II is strong
Our country cannot support USA's policies blindly without analysis, just to gain monetary help. Also, we should not withdraw our support without considering the policies, just because some other nations have done so. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
Our country cannot support USA's policies blindly without analysis, just to gain monetary help. Also, we should not withdraw our support without considering the policies, just because some other nations have done so. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
Question 595. 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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> Only argument I is strong
Clearly, such words on cigarette packs would warn the smokers beforehand of its adverse effects. So, argument I holds strong. However, smoking is a bad habit with long-term health hazards and is no means of enjoyment. So, argument II is vague.
Clearly, such words on cigarette packs would warn the smokers beforehand of its adverse effects. So, argument I holds strong. However, smoking is a bad habit with long-term health hazards and is no means of enjoyment. So, argument II is vague.
Question 596. 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.
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.
Answer: Option B. -> Only I is strong
In an organization, what matters most is productivity and to ensure productivity, the organization needs to have effective managers and innovative, devoted and hard-working employees. Thus, the capability of the individual should be the only criterion for promotion. So, only argument I holds strong, while II and III do not.
In an organization, what matters most is productivity and to ensure productivity, the organization needs to have effective managers and innovative, devoted and hard-working employees. Thus, the capability of the individual should be the only criterion for promotion. So, only argument I holds strong, while II and III do not.
Question 597. 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.
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.
Answer: Option C. -> Only II and III are strong
Argument I in support does not provide a valid reason for the pursuance of the policy. So, it is vague. Argument II provides a valid reason, as literacy is an essential criteria to take proper decisions on policy matters regarding management of factories. Besides, workers, if involved in management, would surely be motivated to work more devotedly, thus enhancing productivity. So, both II and III follow. IV provides a reason too feeble in the light of facts given in II and III. So, IV also does not hold strong.
Argument I in support does not provide a valid reason for the pursuance of the policy. So, it is vague. Argument II provides a valid reason, as literacy is an essential criteria to take proper decisions on policy matters regarding management of factories. Besides, workers, if involved in management, would surely be motivated to work more devotedly, thus enhancing productivity. So, both II and III follow. IV provides a reason too feeble in the light of facts given in II and III. So, IV also does not hold strong.
Question 598. 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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> Only I is strong
The reservation of jobs in the private sector too would surely increase opportunities for weaker sections to improve their economic plight. Thus, argument I is strong enough. Also, private sector companies work on a good profit margin and they can and will have to accommodate such a policy if implemented. So, neither II nor IV holds strong. Further, just imitating other countries holds no relevance. So, argument III also does not hold.
The reservation of jobs in the private sector too would surely increase opportunities for weaker sections to improve their economic plight. Thus, argument I is strong enough. Also, private sector companies work on a good profit margin and they can and will have to accommodate such a policy if implemented. So, neither II nor IV holds strong. Further, just imitating other countries holds no relevance. So, argument III also does not hold.
Question 599. 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.
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.
Answer: Option D. -> Only III is strong
Clearly, a policy to select deserving candidates cannot be abolished just because of the expenditure it entails. So, argument I does not hold. Also, students who are intelligent enough to secure good marks in academic exams have no reason not to perform well in entrance tests. So, II also does not hold. Further, the students passed out from different universities are assessed on different patterns and hence a common entrance test would put the candidates to uniform test and assessment. So, only III holds strong.
Clearly, a policy to select deserving candidates cannot be abolished just because of the expenditure it entails. So, argument I does not hold. Also, students who are intelligent enough to secure good marks in academic exams have no reason not to perform well in entrance tests. So, II also does not hold. Further, the students passed out from different universities are assessed on different patterns and hence a common entrance test would put the candidates to uniform test and assessment. So, only III holds strong.
Question 600. 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.
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.
Answer: Option D. -> Only I and III are strong
In present times, women are being imparted education at par with the men and are capable of competing with them in all professions and fields. So, argument I holds. Also, women cannot be confined to the household and kept away from the challenges of the outside world against their will. They too have the right to be self-dependent. Besides, present-day women are well looking to outside jobs together with the household jobs. So, argument III holds while II does not.
In present times, women are being imparted education at par with the men and are capable of competing with them in all professions and fields. So, argument I holds. Also, women cannot be confined to the household and kept away from the challenges of the outside world against their will. They too have the right to be self-dependent. Besides, present-day women are well looking to outside jobs together with the household jobs. So, argument III holds while II does not.
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