based on one statement & three or more arguments Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [Bank P.O. 2005]

• 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

Question : 12 [S.B.I.P.O. 2005]

• 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

Question : 13 [Bank P.0. 2004]

• Statement:
• Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?

• Arguments:
• I. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases.
• II. No. Each individual should have the right to choose what he wants.
• III. No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on the human body. IV. Yes. It is banned in many other countries also.

a) Only I is strong

b) Only I and II are strong

c) Only III is strong

d) Only I and IV are strong

e) All are strong

Question : 14 [S.B.I.P.O. 2005]

• Statement:
• Should all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post-graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enroll in the post-graduate courses?

• Arguments:
• I. Yes. The students are the best judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post-graduate courses.
• II. No. The students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enroll in post-graduate courses and the students must fulfil such conditions.
• III. No. There are not enough institutes offering postgraduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post-graduate education of their own choice.

a) None is strong

b) Only I and II are strong

c) All are strong

d) Only I and III are strong

e) None of these

Question : 15 [S.B.I.P.O. 2005]

• Statement:
• Should there be only a few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India? 

• Arguments:
• I. Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market-related shocks.
• II. No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.
• III. Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition.

a) None is strong

b) Only I and II are strong

c) Only II and III are strong

d) Only I and III are strong

e) All are strong