1000+ Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers for Bank Exams - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
Should public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders?
Arguments :
I. No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress.
II. Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(C) if either I and II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

Ans: A

Clearly, unscheduled and untimely holidays would naturally cause the work to suffer. So, argument I holds strong. Also, a holiday is not necessary to pay homage to someone. So, arguments II is vague.

Question: 7

Statement :
Should all news be controlled by Government in a democracy?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Variety of news only confuses people.
II. No. Controlled news loses credibility.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(C) if either I and II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

Ans: B

Clearly, the variety of news helps people to develop their own views. So, arguments I is vague. Also, controlled news shall be a partial produce. So, it loses credibility. Thus argument II holds.

Question: 8

Statement :
Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments :
I. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
II. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(C) if either I and II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

Ans: E

Clearly, encouraging the young entrepreneurs will open up the field for the establishment of new industries. Thus, it shall help in industrial development and not only employ the entrepreneurs but create more job opportunities for others as well. So, both the arguments hold strong.

Question: 9

Statement :
Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This will help in reducing the possibility of favouritism.
II. No. Teaching faculty will lose control over students.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(C) if either I and II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

Ans: A

Abolishing the internal assessment would surely reduce favouritism on personal grounds because the teachers would not be involved in examination system so that they cannot extend personal benefits to anyone. So, argument I holds strong. But it will not affect the control of teaching faculty on students because still the teachers would be teaching them. So, argument II is vague.

Question: 10

Statement :
Should shifting agriculture be practised?
Arguments :
I. No. It is a wasteful practice.
II. Yes. Modern methods of farming are too expensive.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(C) if either I and II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

Ans: A

Clearly, shifting agriculture is a practice in which a certain crop is grown on a land and when it becomes infertile it is left bare and another piece of land is chosen. Clearly, it is a wasteful practice. So, only argument I holds.

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