Logical Reasoning

Statement and Arguments - Expert Level

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.

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.

21.  Statement : Should jobs be linked with academic degrees and diplomas ?
Arguments :

I. No. A very large number of persons with meagre academic qualification will apply.
I. No. Importance of higher education will be diminished.
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
22.  Statement : should public holidays be declared on demise on important national leaders ?
Arguments :

I. No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress.
II. Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.
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
23.  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. 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
24.  Statement : Should the practice of transfers of clerical cadre employees from government offices of one city to those of another be stopped ?
Arguments :

I. No. Transfer of employees is a routine administrative matter and we must continue it.
II. Yes. It involves a lots of governmental expenditure and inconvenience to many compared to the benefits it yields.
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
25.  Statement : Should religion be banned ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.
II. No. Religion binds people together
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
26.  Statement : Should the tuition fees in all post - graduate courses be hiked considerably ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. This will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality.
II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post - graduate courses.
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
27.  Statement : Should high chimneys be installed in industries ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. It reduces the pollution at ground level.
II. No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere
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
28.  Statement : Should there be restriction on the migration of people from one state to another state in India ?
Arguments :

I. No. Any Indian citizen has a basic right to stay at any place of his/her choice and hence they cannot be stopped.
II. Yes. This is the way to effect an equitable distribution of resources across the state in India.
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
29.  Statement : Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.
II. No. These are the property of the individuals /institutions who win them and should be in their custody.
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
30.  Statement : Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government ?
Argument : 

I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick start some  'self - employment' venture.
II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
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