GMAC Solutions for Chapter: Logical Reasoning, Exercise 2: Practice Questions

Directions for Questions 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 Drinking be prohibited?

Arguments:

I. Yes. It is wrong to drink away one's money.

II. No. Thousands of workers in the wine industry will be rendered unemployed.

Directions for Questions 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 the teaching of Tamil be made compulsory at school level in Tamil Nadu?

Arguments:

I. No, where are the trained teachers to teach this language?

II. Yes, Tamil Nadu's people should be proud of their ancient language.

Directions: Given alongside is a statement followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. Decide which of the given arguments is strong and is able to support the given statement.

Statement: Should CBSE continue with the new grading system which is based upon the teacher's informal evaluation of pupils rather than pupil examination? (Real NMAT Question)

Arguments:

I. Yes. Informal evaluation reduces the pressure felt by students.

II. No. The pressure of examinations prepares pupils for the pressures they will face in later life.

III. No. Exams improve a student's manners and etiquettes.

Directions for Questions  consist of a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Decide which of the Arguments is strong. Select from the following options.

Statement: Should all the illegal construction that has been carried out in the city by unscrupulous builders be demolished?

Arguments:

I. Yes. This will dissuade such builders from carrying out such activities in future and also punish people for buying such properties.

II. No. There are people living in these buildings who will have nowhere to go.

Directions for Questions consist of a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Decide which of the Arguments is strong. Select from the following options.

Statement: Has the easy availability of consumer loans made life easier for the Indian consumer?

Arguments:

I. Yes. The consumers can now buy items that they couldn't afford earlier.

II. No. The easy availability of these loans can make consumers buy unnecessary things.

Directions for Questions  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. Select from the following options:

Statement: Should more new universities be set up in India?

Arguments:

I. No, the government will have to spend a lot of money in setting up new universities.

II. Yes, setting up more universities will boost foreign interest in the country's education system.

Directions for Questions  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. Select from the following options:

Statement: Should the government shut down all loss-making public-sector enterprises?

Arguments:

I. No. This will result in a loss of employment for hundreds of people.

II. Yes. The government should minimise its loss and spend the amount on creating alternative employment opportunities

Directions for Questions  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. Select from the following options:

Statement: Smoking is injurious to health. 

Argument:

I. Many smokers are known to have died of heart and lung diseases.

II. More smokers die of cancer than non-smokers.

III. Smoking causes lung cancer.