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.

Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirements?

Arguments:

I. Yes. Most of the energy sources used at present are exhaustible.

II.No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.

The question 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 and (E) if both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?

Arguments:

I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.

II. No. A total ban would harm timber-based industries.

Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?

Arguments:

I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.

II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.

The question 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 judiciary be independent of the executive?

Arguments:

I. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.

II. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures.

The question 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 and (E) if both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should so much money be spent on advertisements?

Arguments:

I. Yes. It is an essential concomitant in a capitalist economy.

II. No. It leads to wastage of resources.

Statement: Should all the transport corporations be handed over to private organisations?

Arguments:

I. Yes, there will be a significant change in the quality and punctuality of services.

II. No, there would not be job security for the employees at all the levels.

Answer as given below:

(A) if only argument I is valid.

(C) if either I or II is valid.

(B) if only argument II is valid.

(D) if neither I nor II is valid.

(E) if both I and II are valid.

Statement: Should hunting, be banned?

Argument:

I. Yes, it has been proved to be a definite environmental hazard.

II. No, what will hunters do?

Statement: Does synonym mean exactly the same?

Argument:

I. Yes, a rich language has many words for one thing.

II. No, each so-called synonym is different from the other word and if used in its place, changes the meaning slightly.