Statement:
 Should schools in India have only one board of
 education?
 Arguments:
 I) Yes, it will create uniformity and equality in education.
 II No, it will reduce chances of either quality education or/and may affect literacy rate

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 India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments: 
I. No, Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes, this would help settle conflicts. 

Assertion
 (A): I came late today.
 Reason
 (R): It was raining.

Direction: - In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Given answer
 (a) If only assumption in implicit.
 (b) If only assumption II is implicit.
 (c) Either I or II is implicit.
 (d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
 (e) If both I and II are implicit. 

Statement: - “I have not received telephone bills for nine months in spite of several complaints”. A telephone customer ' s letter to the editor of a daily Assumptions:
 I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
 II. The customer ' s complaints point to defect in the services which is expected to be corrected.

Consider the given statements and decide which of the following concepts are implicit in the following statement.
Statement:
The headmistress has called a meeting of all parents and teaching staff to discuss the fee structure.
Accreditation:
I. There are plans to rebuild the fee structure.
II. The meeting was called to reach a general consensus.

Direction: One or two statements are given, followed by two Arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given Arguments can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
Statement:
Are harsh punishments more effective in reducing crime?
Arguments:
I. No, Punishment and its harshness should be decided depending on the nature of crime and underlying intentions of a person.
II. Yes, because punishment is deserved in proportion to the seriousness of an offence.

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 maybe the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.

I. This year College X reduced the cut-off marks to 50 from 60 for the entrance exam.

II. In the last two years, the Students Union in College X has been actively negotiating with the college administration regarding the Quality of food and Health and Hygiene standards at the College Canteen.

Statement: 

Is pen mightier than a sword?

Arguments: 

I. Yes, writers influence the thinking of the people. 

II. No, with the help of physical force one can conquer all.