Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND ARGUMENTS MCQs
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Question 71.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'
argument.
Statement : Should students' union in universities be abolished ?Arguments : I. Yes. Students can pay full attention to their career development
Il. No. All the great leaders had been students' union leaders.
Answer: Option A. -> If only argument I is strong
Clearly, abolishing students' union would relieve the students of the unnecessary
activities and enable them to concentrate well on studies. So. argument I holds.
However, it is not that participation in students' unions only can make one a great
leader. So. argument II is vague
Question 72.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument 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.
Answer: Option A. -> If 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.
Question 73.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'
argument.
Statement : Should India have no military force at all ?Arguments : I. No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non- violence.
II. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence. Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II is strong and
Clearly, India needs to have military force to defend itself against the threat of other
military powers in the world. So. both the arguments do not hold strong.
Question 74.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'
argument.
Statement : Are nuclear families better than joint families ?Arguments : I. No. Joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
II. Yes. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom Answer: Option E. -> If both I and II are strong.
Clearly, with so many people around in a joint family, there is more security. Also,
work is shared. So, argument I holds. In nuclear families, there are lesser number
of people and so lesser responsibilities and more freedom.
Question 75.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'
argument.
Statement : Should officers accepting bribe be punished ?
Arguments : l . No. Certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.
II. Yes. They should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly. Answer: Option B. -> If only argument II is strong
Clearly, officers are paid duly for the jobs they do. So. they must do it honestly.
Thus, argument II alone holds.
Question 76.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'
argument.
Statement : Should untouchability be banned in India ?Arguments : I. No. Menial people deteriorate the living standard of society.
II. Yes. All people should be equally treated in a democratic country like India.
Answer: Option B. -> If only argument II is strong
Clearly, there is no question of 'menial' when all the persons are bom equal. So, only argument II holds.
Question 77.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'
argument.
Statement : Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan ?Arguments : I. No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes. This would help settle conflicts. Answer: Option A. -> If only argument I is strong
Clearly, India cannot part with its state that is a major foreign exchange earner to
it So. argument I holds strong. Further, giving away a piece of land unconditionally
and unreasonably is no solution to settle disputes. So, argument II is vague.
Question 78.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'
argument.
Statement : Should loyalty be the only criterion for promotion in any organisation ?Arguments: I. Yes. Without loyal men, no organisation can function.
II. No. It leads to hypocrisy and partiality.
Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II is strong and
Clearly, the argument in support of the statement is quite vague. Also, when loyalty
is considered, hypocrisy does not matter much as the fact that efficiency is neglected
So. the arguments are not strong enough.
Question 79.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument 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. Answer: Option A. -> If only argument I is strong
Clearly, independent judiciary is necessary for impartial judgement so that the Executive does not
take wrong measures. So. only argument I holds.
Question 80.
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered
I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument 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.
Answer: Option E. -> If both I and II are strong.
Clearly, trees play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and so must be
preserved. So. argument I holds. Also, trees form the hasic source of timber and a
complete ban on cutting of trees would harm timber based industries. So, only a
controlled cutting of trees should be allowed and the loss replenished by planting more
trees. So, argument II is also valid.
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