statement and arguments Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ibps clerk prelims 2023

Should smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol by the actors be completely banned in the movies in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will significantly reduce the trend of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol among the youth in India.
II. No, there should be no such ban on the creative pursuits of the filmmaker.
III. No, the films portray the society and hence such scenes should be an integral part of the movie if the storyline demands so.

Should sale of vital human organs be made legal in India?
Arguments:
I. No, it goes against our culture.
II. No, this will lead to unhealthy practices.
III. Yes, this will bring an end to the illegal trading of human organs.

Should the conscription of citizens for defence services be made compulsory in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to tackle the serious shortage of manpower in defence services.
II. No, instead the compensation package be made comparable to other job sectors to attract people to join defence services.
III. Yes, many other countries have made this compulsory.

Should the salary and perquisites of public sector undertaking employees to made equivalent to those in the private sector?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help the public sector undertakings to attract and retain competent workforce.
II. No, public sector undertakings cannot afford to pay salaries to the level of private sector.
III. Yes, otherwise the public sector undertakings will not be able to compete with the private sector organisations.

Should there be a complete ban on registration of new cars for a few months in the big cities in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will significantly reduce the number of cars on the already overcrowded roads of the big cities in India.
II. Yes, the existing car owners will be very happy as they will face less traffic snarls in peak hours.
III. No, this is highly discriminatory against those who decide to buy cars now and hence should not be enforced.