Statement and Argument Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: A statement is given below 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 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.
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64c7a7349e9013486a85a9c8Should foreign films be banned in India?
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
- 1Only I is strong.false
- 2Only II is strong.false
- 3Both I and II are strong.false
- 4Neither I nor II is strong.true
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Answer : 4. "Neither I nor 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.
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 persons convicted of criminal offenses in the past be allowed to contest elections in India?
Arguments
I. No, such persons cannot serve the cause of the people and country.
II. Yes, it is democracy let people decide whom to vote.
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5f6b20f0473e9b04bc2b80f0- 1Dfalse
- 2Efalse
- 3Atrue
- 4Bfalse
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Answer : 3. "A"
Q: Here a statement is followed by two arguments 1 and 2. You have to decide which argument is a 'strong argument' and which is a 'weak argument'. Give Answer –
Statement: Should student union elections be banned in universities?
Argument
1. Yes, it will be helpful in creating an academic environment in the universities.
2. No, we will not get any politicians in future.
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619b72ab925df30febe2bfed- 1Only argument 1 is strong.true
- 2Only argument 2 is strong.false
- 3Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong.false
- 4Both 1 and 2 are strong arguments.false
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Answer : 1. " Only argument 1 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.
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 a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?
Arguments:
I. Yes, trappers are making a lot of money.
II. No, bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.
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5f06e8663f7f07047796223fGive 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.
Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?
Arguments:
I. Yes, trappers are making a lot of money.
II. No, bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.
- 1afalse
- 2bfalse
- 3cfalse
- 4dtrue
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Answer : 4. "d"
Q: 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. Over the last two years 22% of the Company P’s manpower was laid off.
II. Over the past two years Company P has sold off many of their major assets.
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64996450c7d7c7e067283c76II. Over the past two years Company P has sold off many of their major assets.
- 1Both I and II are effects of a common cause.true
- 2I is the cause and II is its possible effect.false
- 3II is the cause and I is its possible effect.false
- 4Both I and II are independent causes.false
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Answer : 1. "Both I and II are effects of a common cause."
Q: A statement is given below followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
A warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
Assumptions.
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
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64c7a6a2a4dbfb486bdb360dA warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
- 1If only assumption I is implicit.false
- 2If only assumption II is implicit.false
- 3If both I and II are implicit.true
- 4If neither I nor II is implicit.false
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Answer : 3. "If both I and II are implicit. "
Q: Statement
Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments
I. Yes, we have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II. No, even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
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5f6b2565e68c06196f20fa22- 1Bfalse
- 2Cfalse
- 3Atrue
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Answer : 3. "A"
Q: 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.
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5f6b208f473e9b04bc2b7fc1- 1Dfalse
- 2Efalse
- 3Atrue
- 4Bfalse
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