100+ Statement and Argument Online Test - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
Should those who receive, dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Those who violate the law, must be punished.
II. No. Dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

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Ans: A

Clearly, laws are made to ensure that no person pursues the practice. So, persons who violate the laws need to be punished. Thus, argument I holds. A wrong practice, no matter how firmly rooted, needs to be ended. So, arguments II is vague.

Question: 7

Statement :
Is buying things on installments profitable to the customer?
Arguments :
I. Yes. He has to pay less.
II. No. Paying installments upsets the family budget.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

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Ans: D

In buying things on installments, a customer has to pay more as the interest is also included. So, argument I does not hold. Moreover, one who by an item on installments maintains his future budget accordingly as he is well acquainted with when and how much he has to pay, beforehand. So argument II is also not valid.

Question: 8

Statement :
Is paying ransom or agreeting to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action?
Arguments :
I. Yes. The victims must be saved at all cost.
II. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

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Ans: E

Both the arguments are strong enough. The conditions have to be agreed to, in order to save the life of the victims, though actually they ought not to be agreed to, as they encourage the sinister activities of the kidnappers.

Question: 9

Statement :
Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all. II. No. We have enough talent, let them stay where they want.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

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Ans: D

Clearly, every person must be free to work wherever he wants and no compulsion should be made to confine one to one's own country. So, argument I is vague. However, talented scientists can be of great prospects may be made available to them to retain them within their motherland. So, argument II also does not hold.

Question: 10

Statement :
Should the parents in India in future be forced to opt for only one child as against the two or many at present?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to check the ever increasing population of India.
II. No. This type of pressure tactic is not adopted by any other country in the world.

(A) if only argument I is strong

(B) if only argument II is strong

(D) if neither I nor II is strong and

(E) if both I and II are strong

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Ans: A

Clearly, adopting such a policy will definitely help to regulate the population growth, which in turn will facilitate proper growth of the economy and optimum utilization of the countryâ€™s resources. So, argument I holds strong. Also, a comparison with what the other countries have done is no strong a criterion for taking a decision on the issues. So, argument II does not hold.

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