Statements and Arguments Quiz - Reasoning Questions and Answers
Statements and Arguments Quiz - Reasoning Questions and Answers
Explanation:
India is a huge country with many languages, cultures, and religions. Under such circumstances, where many
students are dropping out, if the system is made restricted to
a certain language or medium, there might be a serious drop in the literacy rate of the country.
6. Statement:
Should the government levy tax agricultural income also?
Arguments:
I. Yes, that is the only way to fill government's coffer.
II. No, 80% of our population live in rural areas.
A. if only Arguments I is strong
B. if only Arguments II is strong
C. if either I or II is strong
D. if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Argument I and II both are weak, the argument that government's coffer can be filed only with the tax on
agriculture is totally irrelevant secondly, it cannot be said that all the 80% rural population are poor.
7. Statement: Should fashionable dresses be banned?
Arguments: Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases.
No. Fashionable clothes are a person’s self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
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.
8. Statement:
Should the number of holidays of government employees be reduced?
Arguments:
I. Yes, our government employees are having a maximum number of holidays among the other countries of the
world.
II. Yes, it will lead to increased productivity of government offices.
A. Only argument I is strong.
B. Only Argument II is strong.
C. Either I or II is strong.
D. Neither I nor II is strong.
9. Statement:
Should there be students union in college/university?
Arguments:
No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Neither I nor II is strong
E. Both I and II are strong
Explanation:
The students union formation shall be a step towards giving to students the basic education in the field of
politics. However, it shall create the same political atmosphere in the campus. Thus, both the arguments hold
strong.
10. Statement: Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?
Arguments:
Yes. It will create job opportunities.
No. It will further add to the pollution of the city.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Neither I nor II is strong
11. Statement: Should there be a world government?
Arguments:
Yes. It will help in eliminating tensions among the nations.
No. Then, only the developed countries will dominate in the government.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong correct
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Neither I nor II is strong
12. Statement: Should government approve First All Woman University?
Argument:
I. Yes, Union government on July clearing a proposal in this regard.
II. No, Country’s first women’s university already established.
A. If only argument I is strong.