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

Question : 16 [BOBCARDS, 2002]

• 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.

Question : 17 [NABARD, 2002]

• 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.

Question : 18 [NABARD, 2002]

• 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.

Question : 19 [I.B.P.S. 2002]

• Statement :
• Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?
• Argument :
• I. No. All employees will lose their jobs, security, and earning, what would they do?
• II. Yes. In a competitive world, the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.

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 : 20 [Bank P.O. 2004]

• Statement :
• Should there be reservations in Government jobs for candidates from the single-child family?
• Argument :
• I. No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group.
• II. Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt a single child norm.

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.