100+ Logical Reasoning Statement and Argument Questions with Answers - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
Should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?
Arguments :
I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical knowhow.
II. Yes. This will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelising the excess water to the areas having shortage.

(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

Question: 7

Statement :
Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum produces depending on market conditions?
Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II. No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.

(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

Question: 8

Statement :
Should import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with?
Arguments :
I. No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the development activities.
II. No. The local manufactures will not able to compete with the foreign manufactures who are technologically far superior.

(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

Question: 9

Statement :
Should the educated unemployed youth be paid “unemployment allowance” by the Government? Arguments :
I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kickstart some ‘self employment’ venture.
II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.

(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

Question: 10

Statement :
Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting Parliamentary/Legislative Assembly elections?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Generally, people above the age of 65 lose their dynamism and will power.
II. No. The life span is so increased that people remain physically and mentally active even upto the age of 80.

(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 neither I nor II is strong and