based on one statement & two arguments Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [M.A.T. 2004]

• Statement:
• Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
• Argument :
• I. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
• II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.

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.

Question : 12 [Bank P.O. 2003]

• 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.

Question : 13 [R.B.I. 2003]

• 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.

Question : 14 [I.B.P.S. 2002]

• 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.

Question : 15 [M.A.T. 2005]

• 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.