Directions : Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Given answer
(a)if only argument I is strong;
(b)if only argument II is strong;
(c)if either I or II is strong;
(d)if neither I nor II is strong
(e)if both I and II are strong.
1.Statement: Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
II. No. Many villagers would be left production.
2.Statement: Should girls learn arts like judo and karate?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians.
II. No. They will lose their feminine grace.
3.Statement : Should the political parties be banned?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians.
II. No. It will lead to an end of democracy.
4.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.
5.Statement : Should foreign films be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes. They depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No. Foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
Directions(6-10): In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Give answer
(a)If only I follows;
(b)If only II follows,
(c)If either I or II follows;
(d)If neither I nor II follows
(e)If both I and II follow
6.Statement: There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.
Courses of action:
I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the
situation.
II. The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.
7.Statement: On an average, about twenty people are run over by trains and die everyday while crossing the railway tracks through the level crossing.
Course of action:
I. The railway authorities should be instructed to close all the level crossings.
II. Those who are found crossing the tracks, when the gates are closed, should be fined heavily.
8.Statement : There is a substantial increase in the number of accidents causing deaths and severe injuries due to malfunctioning of the traffic signals.
Courses of action:
I. The traffic police should immediately post traffic personnel at the junctions.
II. The signal system should immediately be repaired or replaced.
9.Statement : As many as ten coaches of a passenger train have derailed and blocked both pairs of the railway tracks.
Courses of action:
I. The railway authorities should immediately send men and equipment to the spot to
clear the railway tracks.
II. All the trains running in both the directions should be diverted to other routes.
10.Statement : Most of the development plans develop in papers only.
Courses of action:
I. The incharges should be instructed to supervise the field-work regularly.
II. The supply of paper to such departments should be cut short.
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