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.
Give 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 arguments I and II are strong.

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.

Statement: 

Should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency? 

Arguments 

I. Yes, this will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgement for casting their vote. 

II. No, in a democracy any person fulfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no restrictions. 

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.

Give 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 argument I and II are strong.

Statement:
Should luxury hotels be banned in India?

Arguments 
I. Yes, they are places from where international criminals operate.
II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay. 

Statement: 

Should family planning be made compulsory in India? 

Arguments: 

I. Yes, looking to the miser able conditions in India there is no other go. 

II. No, in India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenet of some of the religions. 

Statement: 

Should the opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India? 

Arguments: 

I. Yes, this may affect the voters’ mind and may affect the outcome.

 II. No, such polls are conducted all over the world. 

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. 

Give 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 arguments I and II are strong.

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. 

In 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.
Give 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 argument I and II are strong.

Statement: Should India engage into a dialogue with neighbouring countries to stop cross border tension?

Arguments

I. Yes, this is the only way to reduce the cross border terrorism and stop loss of innocent lives.

II. No, neighbouring countries cannot be relied upon in such matters, they may still engage in subversive

Activities.

In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.
I. Country X reduced their crude oil import by 6% in the last 5 years.
II. The automobile industry in Country X has witnessed a sharp decline of 13% in its growth margin this year.