Statement and Argument

Directions. Each of these questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' arguments and which is a weak arguments.
Mark answer as
(1) if Only arguments I is strong.
(2) if only arguments II is strong.
(3) if either I or II is strong.
(4) if neither I nor II is strong.

Statement: Should military service be made compulsory in our country?
Arguments: I. No, It is against the policy of non-violence.
II. Yes, Every citizen should protect his country.

Read the debate between Harry and Potter and identify the main issue :

Harry : Within democracies, voters are entitled to know the down-side to a candidate and the other side is obviously well placed to voice it. To stifle one's ability to voice negative things about, a candidate would be to obstruct democracy and limit free speech.

Potter : Negative advertisements produce the politics of the personal, since an easiest advert is an attack-advert which focuses on the personality or personal qualities of one's opponent. A negative advertisement is one that focuses upon a rival product, in this case, a rival election candidate or party in order to point its flaws and to persuade the public to not vote for it.

The statement given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Decide which of the argument is a “strong” argument is and which is a “weak” argument. 

Statement: Should the ‘Mid-day Meal’ scheme be handed over to state governments?

Arguments:

I. Yes, it is a matter of social welfare and state governments can implement it more effectively.
II. No, it will increase the burden on the state governments.

The educated unemployed youth should be paid an 'unemployment allowance' by the Government.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?
 

Persons below the age of $18$ years should be allowed to join the armed forces.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?

There should be a complete ban on the use of all types of chemical pesticides in India.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?

India is making efforts to harness solar energy to fulfill its energy requirements.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?

All the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on a sample basis before giving license for sale to the general public in India.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given paragraph?

Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong' argument and a 'weak' argument. A 'strong' argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak' argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'. 

Statement:
Should all the students up to standard five be exempted from taking the final examination every year? 
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will considerably reduce the burden on the parents. 
II. Yes, the teachers should evaluate such students on a continuous basis throughout the year. 

Direction: Assuming that the first proposition is false, how will you treat the following propositions?

Only atheists are Communists.

I. Whoever is not an atheist is other than a Communist.

II. Anyone who is not a Communist fails to be an atheist.

Directions: Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Given below is a statement followed by two assumptions, find which of the two assumptions or both is (are) implicit.

Statement:

Seeing the poor performance of Indian Cricket team, I think it should be given some good coach.

Assumptions:

I. Better coach can enhance the performance.

II. Performance depends upon coach.

It is a truism to say that no one was there when life first appeared on earth. Any assertion about life’s origin, thus, should be treated as a theory.
The above two statements constitute:

Consider the following statements and select the correct code stating the nature of the argument involved in it:
To suppose that the earth is the only populated world in the infinite space is as absurd as to assert that in an entire field of millet only one grain will grow:

If the statement ‘None but the brave wins the race’ is false which of the following statements can be true? Select the correct code:

A paragraph is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to read the given paragraph carefully and mark the answers accordingly. 

Powerful though the Himalayas are, the Himalayan ecosystem is fragile and vulnerable. The constant damming of rivers has not only polluted the Ganga itself, but has also gravely jeopardised the people living in the higher reaches. Despite constant warnings from scientists and concerned citizens, the blasting of roads and damming of rivers continues unabated. 

Arguments:
I. Persistent interference in the sensitive Himalayan terrain for development may have grave consequences.

II. Across the world, there is no building of roads or dams in eco-sensitive zones. 

A paragraph is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to read the given paragraph carefully and mark the answers accordingly. 

Indigenous languages have a localised existence. They are being overwhelmed by global markets and global economics. Mother tongues are gradually being dwarfed by globalisation. Their place is being usurped by foreign languages, which facilitate and guarantee successful trade and commerce and boost the economy.

Arguments:
I. Many countries have advocated learning two languages from the primary school level.

II. Indigenous languages must be safeguarded to preserve the heritage of world languages. 

A paragraph is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to read the given paragraph carefully and mark the answers accordingly. 

The Paris Agreement recognises the importance of natural resources in climate change mitigation and wants to adopt Nature-based solutions to promote ecological systems along with development.

Arguments:
I. Climate change presents one of the greatest challenges to mankind today. 

II. There has to be a balance between ecology and development as both are equally important. 
 

A paragraph is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to read the given paragraph carefully and mark the answers accordingly. 

With less than 150 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, many countries are grappling with the question of where to place their athletes in the vaccination queue. According to the International Olympic Committee athletes and officials should get their vaccines before the Games.

Arguments:
I. The country organising the Olympics has made it mandatory for all participants to be vaccinated before the Games. 

II. Sportspersons represent a country while playing. 
 

A paragraph is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to read the given paragraph carefully and mark the answers accordingly. 

It took a lockdown for the country to see the precarious existence of the large migrant workforce. This is the context in which the Niti Aayog should prepare a draft national policy on migrant workers. It will be a welcome step towards ameliorating the inhuman conditions in which many migrant workers live and work. 

Arguments:
I. The lockdown was especially difficult for migrant workers as compared to others. 

II. Migrant workers do not have any rights as human beings. 

Each question below is followed by a statement and some arguments . You have to decide which of the following arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak argument. In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong arguments and weak arguments and weak arguments so for as they relate to the question . Strong arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Statement:

Luxury hotels should be banned in India.

Arguments:

I. Yes, these places are turning into operating centers for international criminals.

II. No, all foreign tourists won't be able to find a suitable place to stay.