Statement Arguments Practice Question and Answer

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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    Only I is strong.
    Correct
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  • 2
    Only II is strong.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Both I and II are strong.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Neither I nor II is strong.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Neither I nor II is strong."

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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  • 1
    Only argument 1 is strong.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Only argument 2 is strong.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Both 1 and 2 are strong arguments.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. " Only argument 1 is strong."

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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    Both I and II are effects of a common cause.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    I is the cause and II is its possible effect.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    II is the cause and I is its possible effect.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Both I and II are independent causes.
    Correct
    Wrong
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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.

Give answer: 
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    If only assumption I is implicit.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    If only assumption II is implicit.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    If both I and II are implicit.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    If neither I nor II is implicit.
    Correct
    Wrong
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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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  • 1
    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    E
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "A"

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