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Statement And Arguments - General Inteligence & Reasoning MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Statement And Arguments .
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

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.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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 benefit to the nation and some alternatives as special incentives or better prospects may be made available to them to retain them within their motherland. So, argument II also does not hold.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
II. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clearly, argument I is vague because at present too, many fields are open to all after graduation. However, eliminating the post-graduate courses would abolish higher and specialized studies which lead to understanding things better and deeply. So, argument II is valid.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

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 up to the age of 80.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The age of a person is no criterion for judging his mental capabilities and administrative qualities. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
II. No. It will further add to the pollution of the city.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Opening up of new industries is advantageous in opening more employment avenues, and disadvantageous in that it adds to the pollution. So, either of the arguments holds strong.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should high chimneys be installed in industries?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level.
II. No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Pollution at ground level is the most hazardous in the way of being injurious to human and animal life. So, argument I alone holds.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Does India need so many plans for development?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Nothing can be achieved without proper planning.
II. No. Too much time, money and energy is wasted on planning.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Before indulging in new development programme it is much necessary to plan the exact target, policies and their implementation and the allocation of funds which shows the right direction to work. So, argument I holds strong. Also, planning ensures full utilization of available resources and funds and stepwise approach towards the target. So, spending a part of money on it is no wastage. Thus, argument II is not valid.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short supply.
II. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clearly, I does not provide a strong reason in support of the statement. Also, it is not possible to analyze the really deserving and not deserving. So/argument II holds strong.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should colleges be given the status of a university in India?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the student's performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid.
II. No. It is Utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Clearly, at the college level, all the students are assessed according to their performance in the University Exams and not on the basis of any criteria of a more intimate dealings with the students. So, argument I is vague. Also, at this level the awarding of degrees is impartial and simply based on his performance. So, argument II also does not hold.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?

Arguments :
I. Yes. The prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.
II. No. It is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Constitution of India has laid down the doctrine of 'equality before the law'. So, argument II holds strong. Also, we cannot judge the intentions of a person behind committing a crime, So, argument I is vague.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Can pollution be controlled?

Arguments :
I. Yes. If everyone realizes the hazards it may create and cooperates to get rid of it, pollution may be controlled.
II. No. The crowded highways, factories and industries and an ever-growing population eager to acquire more and more land for constructing houses are beyond control.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The control of pollution, on one hand, seems to be impossible because of the ever-growing needs and the disconcern of the people but, on the other hand, the control is possible by a joint effort. So, either of the arguments will hold strong.