based on one statement & three or more arguments Detailed Explanation And More Example
MOST IMPORTANT verbal reasoning - 2 EXERCISES
Directions:
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments.- * 'Strong' Arguments must be both important and directly related to the question.* 'Weak' Arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question. Each question below is followed by four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?
The following question based on statement & arguments topic of verbal reasoning
- Statement:
- Should the rule of wearing a helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motorbike to be enforced strictly?
- Arguments:
- I. Yes, it is a rule and should be followed strictly by all.
- II. No, each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to this discretion.
- III. No, it does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and the rest of the body is not.
- IV. Yes, it is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.
(a) None is strong
(b) I and III are strong
(c) I and IV are strong
(d) II and IV are strong
e) All are strong
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
Arguments I and IV are strong because the rule of wearing a helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike should be followed strictly by all.
It protects our head which is the most sensitive organ of the human body.
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Question : 1
- Statement:
- Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?
- Arguments:
- I. No, the government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
- II. No, each institute should be given the freedom to function on its own.
- III. Yes, this will enable us to have standardised education for all the students.
- IV. Yes, only then the quality of education would be improved.
a) None is strong
b) I, II and III are strong
c) I and II are strong
d) All are strong
e) Only III is strong
Answer »Answer: (a)
None of the arguments has strong reasons to support or to oppose the given statements.
So, none of the arguments is strong
Directions:
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.Question : 2
- Statement:
- Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines?
- Arguments:
- I. Yes. The present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate.
- II. No. We do not have an alternative energy source of sufficient quantity.
- III. No. This will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely affected and also the industry.
a) Only I and II are strong
b) Only II and III are strong
c) Only I and III are strong
d) All are strong
e) None is strong
Answer »Answer: (b)
Though the reserves of coal are limited, yet stopping its use till alternate sources of energy have been discovered, is no solution to conserve it.
So, I is not strong. It is true that we haven't till date found a renewable source of energy which is available in plenty and can substitute coal.
So, II holds strong. Further, stopping coal mining would surely throw the engaged workers out of employment.
So, III also holds strong.
Question : 3
- Statement:
- Should there be a complete ban on Indian professionals seeking jobs elsewhere after getting their education in India?
- Arguments:
- I. Yes. This is the only way to sustain the present rate of technological development in India.
- II. No. The Indians settled abroad to send a huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes a significant part of foreign exchange reserve.
- III. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries helps India develop its economy.
a) None is strong
b) All are strong
c) Only I and II are strong
d) Only III is strong
e) Only II and III are strong
Answer »Answer: (a)
Clearly, none of the arguments provides a substantial reason either for or against the given statements.
So, none of the arguments holds strong.
Directions:
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments.- * 'Strong' Arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. * 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.Each question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?
Question : 4
- Statement:
- Should road repair work in big cities be carried out only late at night?
- Arguments:
- I. No, this way the work will never get completed.
- II. No, there will be an unnecessary use of electricity.
- III. Yes, the commuters will face a lot of problems due to repair work during the day.
a) None is strong
b) Only I is strong
c) Only III is strong
d) I and III are strong
e) I and II are strong
Answer »Answer: (c)
Argument I is not true for all roads: work is often done in phases and meets completion.
Argument II is weak: such use of electricity cannot be termed ‘unnecessary.'
Argument III is strong as it shows concern for commuters.
Question : 5
- Statement:
- Should there be a restriction on the construction of high rise buildings in big cities in India?
- Arguments:
- I. No, big cities in India do not have adequate open land plots to accommodate the growing population.
- II. Yes, only the builders and developers benefit from the construction of high-rise buildings.
- III. Yes, the government should first provide adequate infrastructural facilities to the existing buildings before allowing the construction of new high-rise buildings.
a) only II is strong
b) only III is strong
c) I and III are strong
d) Only I is strong
e) None of the above
Answer »Answer: (c)
Argument I is strong as space constraints do play a crucial role.
Argument II is false as the buyers also benefit in terms of cost and greenery.
Argument III is strong as merely constructing new buildings does not make sense.
First, adequate infrastructural facilities should be provided to the existing buildings.
Question : 6
- Statement:
- Should there be a complete ban on setting up thermal power plants in India?
- Arguments:
- I. Yes, this is the only way to control further adds to environmental pollution.
- II. No, there is a huge shortage of electricity in most parts of the country and hence, the generation of electricity needs to be augmented.
- III. No, many developed countries continue to set up thermal power plants in their countries.
a) None is strong
b) Only I is strong
c) only II is strong
d) only III is strong
e) Either I or II is strong
Answer »Answer: (c)
Argument I is weak because of the use of only Argument II is strong as the country's power need cannot be ignored.
Argument III is weak because it is the argument based on example.
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