Top 100+ Statement and Arguments Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
Should fashionable dresses be banned?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases.
II. No. Fashionable clothes are a persons self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.

(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, imposing ban on fashionable dresses will be a restriction on the personal choice and hence the right to freedom of an individual. So, only argument II is strong.

Question: 7

Statement :
Should school education be made free in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
II. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

(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

Making education free for all is not the only means to ensure literacy. An awareness needs to be aroused fir this. So, argument I is vague. Also, such a step would require immense funds and lead to financial drain. So arguments II holds.

Question: 8

Statement :
Should students take part in politics?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It inculcates in them qualities of leadership.
II. No. They should study and build up their career.

(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: C

Clearly, indulgement in politics trains the students for future leadership but it sways them from the studies. So, either of the arguments I and II can hold.

Question: 9

Statement :
Should there be no place of interview in selection?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It is very subjective in assessment.
II. No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates motives and personality.

(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, besides interview, there can be other modes of written examination to judge candidates motives. So argument II is not strong enough. However, the interview is a subjective assessment without doubt. So, argument I holds.

Question: 10

Statement :
Should there be a ban of product advertising?
Arguments :
I. No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
II. Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.

(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, it is the advertisement which makes the customer aware of the qualities of the product and leads him to buy it. So, argument I is valid. But at the same time, advertising nowadays has become a costly affair and the expenses on it add to the price of the product. So, argument II also holds strong.

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