100+ IBPS PO Prelims Question Paper with Answer Pdf - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
Should all the indirect taxes in India be combined into a single tax on all commodities?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce.
II. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which in turn will boost tax collection.
III. No. No other country has adopted such system.

(A) None is strong

(B) Only I and III are strong

(D) Only II and II are strong

(E) None of these

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Ans: E

Only I and II are strong.
Clearly, both I and II hold strong, as they provide very convincing reasons, for a single tax system would help get rid of multifarious taxes on a product. Besides, the idea of imitation of other countries in the implementation of a certain policy holds no relevance. So, arguments III does not hold strong.

Question: 7

Statement :
Should education be made compulsory for all children upto the age of 14?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.
II. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated.
III. No. we do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.
IV. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

(A) All are strong

(B) Only I, II and III are strong

(D) Only II is strong

(E) Only II and III are strong

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Ans: D

Clearly, today's children are to make up future citizens of the country and so it is absolutely essential to make them learned, more responsible, more innovative and self dependent by imparting them education. So, argument II holds strong while I and IV do not. Besides, the goal of literacy cannot be denied for want of infrastructure. So, argument III also does not hold.

Question: 8

Statement :
Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar?
Arguments :
I. No. It is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun.
II. Yes. The entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked.
III. No. there is no such curb in western countries.
IV. Yes. This will help in preventing youngsters from getting into bad company and imbibing bad habits.

(A) Only I is strong

(B) Only I and III are strong

(D) Only I and IV are strong

(E) None is strong

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Ans: D

Clearly, our constitution considers youngsters above 18 years of age, mature enough to exercise their decisive power in Government by voting. This implies that such individuals can also judge what is good or bad for them. Thus, argument I holds strong. However, at such places, youngsters may be lead astray by certain indecent guys and swayed from the right path into bad indulgences. So, IV also holds strong. Hiking the entry fees is no way to disallow them, and also the idea of imitating the western countries holds no relevance. So, neither II nor III holds strong.

Question: 9

Statement :
Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.
II. Yes. The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.
III. No. These courts are usually partial in justice.

(A) Only I and II are strong

(B) Only II and III are strong

(D) All are strong

(E) Only I is strong

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Ans: A

Courts are meant to judge impartially. So, argument III is vague. The system of local courts shall speed up justice by providing easy approach and simplified procedures, and thus ease the burden of the higher courts. So, I as well as II holds strong.

Question: 10

Statement :
Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty?
Arguments :
I. No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases.
II. Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take other lives or indulge in inhuman activities.
III. Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.
IV. No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.

(A) Only II and IV are strong

(B) All are strong

(D) Only II and III are strong

(E) Only I, II and III are strong

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Ans: C

Clearly, a person committing a heinous crime like murder or rape should be so punished as to set an example for others not to attempt such acts in future. So, argument III holds strong. Argument I is vague while the use of the word â€˜onlyâ€™ in argument II makes it weak. Also, it cannot be assured whether a criminal is really repentant of his acts or not, he may also exhibit so just to get rid of punishment. So, argument IV also does not hold.

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