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Question: 6

Statement :
Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons?
Arguments :
I. Yes. The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
II. No. Instead the money should be diverted to development activities.
III. No. It will be against our policy of maintaining world peace.

(A) Only I is strong

(B) Only I and IV are strong

(D) All are strong

(E) None of these

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Ans: A

Clearly, in the blind race for attaining nuclear powers, acquiring nuclear weapons is an inevitability to protest the country from the threat of nuclear powers. So, argument I holds strong. Also, defence of the country is an important as internal development. So, II does not hold. Argument III seems to be vague. Also, India intends to acquire nuclear weapons for self defence and not aggression. So, argument IV also does not hold.

Question: 7

Statement :
Should trade unions be banned completely?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Workers can concentrate on production.
II. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management.
III. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions.
IV. No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.

(A) Only I is strong

(B) Only II is strong

(D) Only I, II and III are strong

(E) None of these

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Ans: B

Clearly, trade unions provide a common platform for the workers to voice their demands and protests and thus ensure that they are not subdued or exploited. So, argument II holds strong, while I and III do not. Besides, the idea of imitation of other countries in the implementation of a certain policy, holds no relevance. So, argument IV also does not hold strong.

Question: 8

Statement :
Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Coal engines cause a lot of pollution.
II. Yes. Electric engines are good on performance, easy to operate and low on maintenance.
III. No. India does not produce enough electricity to fulfill its domestic needs also.

(A) All are strong

(B) Only I and II are strong

(D) Only I and III are strong

(E) Only I is strong

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Ans: B

Clearly, electric engines shall be smoke free and thus not cause pollution as the coal engines. They also run at higher speeds and perform better. Thus, both I and II hold strong. Argument III does not provide a convincing reason and hence does not hold strong.

Question: 9

Statement :
Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work.
II. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized.
III. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.
IV. Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind.

(A) Only I is strong

(B) Only I and II are strong

(D) Only II and III are strong

(E) All are strong

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Ans: A

Clearly, the need of today is to put to better use the underutilized human resources. Computers with better and speedy efficiency can accomplish this. So, argument I holds. While II does not. Computerization is a much beneficial project and investment in it is not at all a waste. So, III is not strong. Further, development in a new field is not a matter of merely following up other countries. So, IV also does not hold strong.

Question: 10

Statement :
Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money.
II. No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment.
III. No. The government will lose huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products.

(A) None is strong

(B) Only I and II are strong

(D) Only II and III are strong

(E) All are strong

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Ans: D

Clearly, smoking needs to be abolished because it is injurious to health and not only to save money. So, argument I is vague. Banning a product would surely render jobless the large number of workers involved in manufacturing it. So, argument II holds strong. Also, tobacco products are a source of big revenue for the government. So, argument III also holds.

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