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Directions:
Directions: 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.

The following question based on statement & arguments topic of verbal reasoning

Questions :
  • Statement:
  • Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
  • Argument :
  • I. No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
  • II. Yes. This would help settle conflicts.

(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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

Clearly, India cannot part with a state that is a major foreign exchange earner to it. So, argument I holds strong.

Further, giving away a piece of land unconditionally and unreasonably is no solution to settle disputes. So, argument II is vague.

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Question : 1

  • Statement:
  • Should higher education be restricted to only those who can bear the expenditure?
  • Argument :
  • I. Yes. Higher education is very costly, hence it should not be given free.
  • II. No. There are a large number of brilliant students who cannot afford to pay and they should be given higher education.

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.

Answer: (b)

For the all-round progress of the nation, all the students, especially the talented and intelligent ones, must avail of higher education, even if the government has to pay for it.

So, only argument II holds.

Question : 2

  • Statement:
  • Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in the future?
  • Argument :
  • I. No. There is no need to block a huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
  • II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of a sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.

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.

Answer: (b)

Oil, being an essential commodity, our country must keep it in reserve. So, argument I is vague.

while argument II holds as it provides a substantial reason for the same.

Question : 3

  • Statement :
  • Should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?
  • Argument :
  • I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical know-how.
  • II. Yes. This will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelising the excess water to the areas having a shortage.

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.

Answer: (b)

A single network of all the rivers in the country would surely enable a good distribution of water to all areas. So, argument II holds strong.

Also, a policy beneficial to the nation cannot be hindered owing to a lack of know-how. Ways can be devised to build up such a network. So, argument I is vague.

Question : 4

  • Statement:
  • Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
  • Argument :
  • I. No. This will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
  • II. Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.

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.

Answer: (b)

Clearly, an increase in the number of High Courts will surely speed up the work and help to do away with the pending cases. So, argument II holds strong.

In light of this, the expenditure incurred would be ‘utilization', not 'wastage’ of money. So, argument I do not hold.

Question : 5

  • Statement:
  • Should all the practising doctors be brought under Government control so that they get a salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost?
  • Argument :
  • 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.

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.

Answer: (b)

A doctor treating a patient individually can mislead the patient into wrong and unnecessary treatment for his personal gain. So, argument II holds strong.

Also, a policy beneficial to common people cannot be termed 'undemocratic’. So, I is vague.

Question : 6

  • 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 kickstart 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) 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.

Answer: (e)

Young people, who do not get employment due to a large number of applicants in all fields, must surely be given an allowance so that they can support themselves.

So, argument I is valid. However, such allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them and make them idle. So, argument II also holds.

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