Statement and Argument Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: 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.
statement:
Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
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5e90160ace0a3938e2c7e289statement:
Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
- 1if only argument I is strong.false
- 2if only argument II is strong.true
- 3if either I or ll is strong.false
- 4if neither I nor Il is strong.false
- 5if both argument I and II are strong.false
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Answer : 2. "if only argument II is strong. "
Q: Statement:
Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health' essentially appear on cigarette packs?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it is a sort of brain wash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
II. No, It hampers the enjoyment of smoking
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5f6b2f18e68c06196f212691- 1Cfalse
- 2Dfalse
- 3Atrue
- 4Bfalse
- 5Efalse
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Answer : 3. "A"
Q: Statement:
Is paying ransom tow agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action?
Arguments
I. Yes, The victims must be saved at all cost
II. No, It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.
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5f6b2fa6f9079a64e3b1f044- 1Dfalse
- 2Etrue
- 3Afalse
- 4Bfalse
- 5Cfalse
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Answer : 2. "E"
Q: Given is a statement followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.
Statement:
There is an increase in mobile usage and cell phone towers.
Arguments:
I. It shows global development and fast and easy way to get connected with the wider world.
II. In the long run, there will be more signals that will affect the normal functioning of the ecological systems.
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5fec2b6875cddf51b6068286Statement:
There is an increase in mobile usage and cell phone towers.
Arguments:
I. It shows global development and fast and easy way to get connected with the wider world.
II. In the long run, there will be more signals that will affect the normal functioning of the ecological systems.
- 1Neither argument I nor II is strong.false
- 2Both arguments I and II are strong.false
- 3Only argument I is strong.true
- 4Only argument II is strong.false
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Answer : 3. "Only argument I is strong."
Q: 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
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5f6b2d80e68c06196f211e7c- 1Cfalse
- 2Dtrue
- 3Afalse
- 4Bfalse
- 5Efalse
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Answer : 2. "D"
Q: Directions: A statement is given fo, wed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be lane even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement:
Many students are addicted to mobile games and this leads to poor academic performance.
Inference:
I. Many Students are not paying attention to studies due to mobile games.
II. It is only because of mobile games that students fail the examination.
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64a16012408917db0532ba0cMany students are addicted to mobile games and this leads to poor academic performance.
- 1If only II followsfalse
- 2If neither I nor II followsfalse
- 3If both I and II followfalse
- 4If only I followstrue
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Answer : 4. "If only I follows"
Q: 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.
Statement:
Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
I. No, it is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes, large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment
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5e90137ace0a3938e2c7d437Statement:
Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
I. No, it is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes, large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment
- 1if only argument I is strong.false
- 2if only argument II is strong.true
- 3if either I or ll is strong.false
- 4if neither I nor Il is strong.false
- 5if both argument I and II are strong.false
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Answer : 2. "if only argument II is strong. "
Q: 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.
Statement:
Should students take part in politics?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it inculcates in them qualities of leadership.
II. No, they should study and build up their career.
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5e9011c8d646bd6677cfd81bStatement:
Should students take part in politics?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it inculcates in them qualities of leadership.
II. No, they should study and build up their career.
- 1if only argument I is strong.false
- 2if only argument II is strong.false
- 3if either I or ll is strong.true
- 4if neither I nor Il is strong.false
- 5if both argument I and II are strong.false
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