Logical Reasoning

Statement and Arguments - Expert Level

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Statement and Arguments - Expert Level

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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.

Each 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.

Give answer:

(A)  If only argument I is strong

(B)  If only argument II is strong

(C)  If either I or II is strong

(D)  If neither I nor II is strong and

(E)  If both I and II are strong.

Question 1

Statement:   Should the opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India?

Arguments: 

(I)    Yes, this may affects the voters mind and may affect the outcome.

(II)   No, such polls are conducted all over the world.

A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option A

The opinion polls may influence the thinking of an individual and thus, divert his mind. Also, blindly imitating a policy followed by other countries holds no relevance. Hence, only argument I holds.

Question 2
Statement : Should there be students union in college/university ?
Arguments :

I. No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
II. Yes. It is very necessary. Students are future political leaders.

A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option E

The students union formation shall be a step towards giving to students the basic education in the field of politics. However, it shall create the same political atmosphere in the campus. Thus, both the argument hold strong.

Question 3
Statement : Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. It will check most of the intercommunal basis.
II. No. Ours is a secular state.
A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong.
Correct Answer: Option B

Clearly, reservation 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, argument II holds.

Question 4
Statement : Should article of only deserving authors be allowed to be published ?
Arguments : 

I. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short supply.
II. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the  deserving and the undeserving.

A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option B

Clearly, I does not provide a strong reason in support of the statement. Also, it is not possible to analyze the really deserving and not deserving. So, argument II holds strong.

Question 5
Statement : Should all news  be controlled by government in democracy ?
Arguments : 

I. Yes. Variety of news only confuses people.
II. No. Controlled news loses credibility.



A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option B

The variety of news helps people to develop their own news. So, argument I is vague. Also, controlled news shall be a partial produce. So, it loses credibility. Thus argument II holds.

Question 6

Statement:   Should Indian support all the international policies of USA?

Arguments: 

(I)    No, many other powerful countries don't support the same.

(I)   Yes, this is the only way to gain USA development funds.

A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option D

Word 'only' makes argument II vague and argument I is the example of other countries. Hence, neither argument I nor II holds.

Question 7
Statement : Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished ?
Arguments : 

I.Yes. This will help in reducing the possibilities of favoritism.
II. No. Teaching faculty will loose control over students.

A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option A

Abolishing the internal assessment would surely reduce favoritism on personal grounds because the teacher would not be involved in examination system so that they cannot extend personal benefit to anyone. So, argument I holds strong. But it will not affect the control of teaching faculty on students because still the teachers would be teaching them. So, argument II is vague.

Question 8
Statement : Should so much money be spent on advertisement ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. It is an essential concomitant in a capitalist economy.
II. No. It leads to wastage of resources.


A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option A

Clearly, the advertisement are the means to introduce people with the product and its advantages. So, argument I holds strong. But argument II is vague because advertisement are and investment for better gain and not a wastage.

Question 9
Statement : Should there be a world government ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. It will help in eliminating tension among the nations
II. No. Then, only the developed countries will dominate in the government.

A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option B

Clearly, a world government cannot eliminate tensions among nations because it will also have the ruling group and opposition group. further, the more powerful and diplomatic shall rule the world to their interests. So, only argument II holds.

Question 10
Statement : Should the Council of ministers once appointed be kept the same for the entire period intervening two elections ?
Arguments :

I. No. Shuffling of ministers and portfolios is a healthy democratic process.
II. Yes. The ministers do not get a hold on their portfolio unless they are kept for a longer duration.

A
If only argument I is strong
B
If only argument II is strong
C
If either I or II is strong
D
If neither I nor II is strong and
E
If both I and II are strong
Correct Answer: Option D

Shuffling of Cabinet ministers is just not a regular process, but a step to ensure proper working and implementation of schemes and avoid corruption. So, none of the arguments hold strong.

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