Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement And Arguments

1. 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 : 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.

• (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

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: 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. Thus, II also holds.

2. 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 uniforms for students in the colleges in India as in the schools?

Arguments :
I. Yes, this will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.
II. No. The college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.

• (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

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 Clearly, after being in strict discipline and following a formal dress code of the school for so many years, the students must be granted some liberty in college life, as they have to take on the responsibilities of life, next. Besides, schools adopt uniforms to take care of the security of the child - an aspect which doesn't matter much in the colleges. So, argument II holds strong. Also, the environment of the college depends on the students' dedication and etiquettes and not on their uniforms. So, argument I is vague.

3. 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.

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 The proposed scheme would discourage people from keeping deposit for longer durations and not draw in more funds. So, only argument I holds.

4. 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 ban on product advertising?

Arguments :
I. No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
II. Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.

• (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

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Clearly, it is the advertisement which makes the customer aware of the qualities of the product and leads him to buy it. So, argument I is valid. But at the same time, advertising nowadays has become a costly affair and the expenses on it add to the price of the product. So, argument II also holds strong.

5. 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 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.

• (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

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 Clearly, India needs to have military force to defend itself against the threat of other military powers in the world. So, none of the arguments holds strong.

6. 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 play
II. 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

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 An organization like UNO is meant to maintain peace all over and will always serve to prevent conflicts between countries. So, its role never ends. So, argument I does not hold. Also, lack of such an organization may in future lead to increased mutual conflicts and international wars, on account of lack of a common platform for mutual discussions. So, argument II holds.

7. 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 opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This may affect the voters mind and may affect the outcome.
II. No. Such polls are conducted all over the world.

• (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

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 The opinion polls may influence the thinking of an individual and thus divert his mind from his original choice. So, argument I holds strong. Further, blindly imitating a policy followed by other countries holds no relevance. So, argument II is vague.

8. 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

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Clearly, trees play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and so must be preserved. So, argument I holds. Also, trees form the basic 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.

9. 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 persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join armed forces?

Arguments :
I. No. Persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden.
II. Yes. This will help the country develop its armed forces which will serve the country for a longer time.

• (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

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 The armed forces must consist of physically strong and mentally mature individuals to take care of defence properly. So, argument I holds strong. Clearly, argument II holds no relevance.

10. 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 educated people work in villages ?

Arguments :
I. Yes, because they can revolutionize agriculture and revamp rural atmosphere.
II. No, the educated should be employed in cities only otherwise their education will go waste.

• (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.

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 By working of educated people in villages, their education will not be wasted but their will be the proper use of their education. On account of their education they will revolutionize agriculture and revamp rural atmosphere.