Statement And Arguments - General Inteligence & Reasoning MCQ Questions and Answers

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 : Should religion be banned?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.
II. No, Religion binds people together.

(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

Solution:

 Religion binds people together through the name of God and human values. But at the same time it may create differences and ill-will among people. So, either of the arguments holds strong.

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 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.

(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

Solution:

 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.

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 the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance.
II. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.

(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

Solution:

 Parents indulging in sex determination of their unborn child generally do so as they want to only a boy child and do away with a girl child. So, argument I holds. Also, people have a right to know only about the health, development and general well-being of the child before its birth, and not the sex. So, argument II does not hold strong.

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 government jobs in rural areas have more incentives?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there.
II. No. Rural areas are already cheaper, healthier and less complex than big cities. So ? Why offer extra incentives!

(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

Solution:

 Clearly, government jobs in rural areas are underlined with several difficulties. In lieu of these, extra incentives are needed. So, only argument I 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 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

Solution:

 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.

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 there be a complete ban on manufacture of fire-crackers in India ?

Arguments :
I. No, this will render thousands of workers jobless.
II. Yes, the fire-cracker manufacture use child labour to a large extent.

(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.

Solution:

 Argument I is strong because when manufacturing of fire crackers is banned, a large workers involved in manufacturing it, will be jobless but II is vague because to stop child labour, it is not necessary to close the industry.

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 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.

Solution:

 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.

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 high chimneys be installed in industries?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level.
II. No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere.

(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

Solution:

 Pollution at ground level is the most hazardous in the way of being injurious to human and animal life. So, argument I alone holds.

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 luxury hotels be banned in India?

Arguments :
I. Yes. They are places from where international criminals operate.
II. No. Affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.

(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

Solution:

 Clearly, the luxury hotels are a mark of country's standard and a place for staying for the affluent foreign tourists. So, argument II holds. Argument I is not a strong reason because ban on hotels is not a way to do away with the activities of international criminals.

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 income tax be abolished in India?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners.
II. No. It is a good source of revenue.

(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

Solution:

 Income-tax is levied so that every citizen can contribute a share of his earning towards the infrastructural development of the nation. So, argument I seems to be vague. However, income-tax is no doubt a good source of revenue for the government. Hence, argument II holds strong.

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