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Statement: Should we scrap the 'public Distribution System' in India ? Arguments: (I) Yes. Protectionism is over, everyone must get bread on his/her own. (II) Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption. |
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Study the following instructions carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
In making decisions about important questions it is desirable that a candidate is able to distinguish between 'strong' and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the questions.
'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the questions and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspect of the question.
Each question below is followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Give Answer
(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
(e) Both I and II are strong
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Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country ? 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. |
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Statement: Should all the practicing doctors be brought under Government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost ? Arguments: (I) No. How can any country do such an undemocratic thing ? (II) Yes. Despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices. |
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Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises ? Arguments: (I) No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do ? (II) Yes. In a competitive world the rule is survival of the fittest. |
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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. large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment. |
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Statement: Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting Parliamentary/ Legislative Assembly elections? Arguments: (I) Yes. Generally, people above the age of 65 lose their dynamism and will power. (II) No. The life span is so increased that people remain physically and mentally active even up to the age of 80. |
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Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family. Arguments: (I) No. this is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group. (II) Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm. |
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Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees ? Arguments: (I) No. The employees have the right to travel free. (II) Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility. |
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Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished ? Arguments: (I) Yes. The young students should not be burdened with examinations which hampers their natural growth. (II) No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in them future. |
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Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in India ? Arguments: (I) Yes. They are places from where international criminals operate. (II) No. Affluent foreign into a dialogue with neighbouring countries to stop cross border tension ? |
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