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6. Statement: Should the number of holidays given to
Govt employees be reduced to only five in a year?
Arguments: I. Yes, such holidays subsequently
reduce working hours, thus adversely affecting the
economy of the nation. 9.
II. No, employees require intermitten rest from hectic
work schedule.
7. Statement: Should all correspondence courses at
graduate level be stopped?
Argument: I. No, correspondence courses help
needy students to pursue studies and earn at the
same time 10. Statement: Should cricket replace hockey as the
II. Yes, quality education is not possible without
teachers and classrooms.
8. Statement: Should only nuclear power be used to
generate electricity?
3. ConCept CrACker
Directions (Qs. 1-8) : Each question given below
consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments
numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the
arguments is/are ‘strong’ argument(s) and which is/are
‘weak’ argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer
from the alternatives given below each question.
1. Statement: Should India immediately stop digging
coal from its mines?
Arguments: I. Yes. The present stock of coal will not
last long if we continue mining at the present rate.
II. No. We do not have alternate energy source of
sufficient quantity.
3.
III. No. This will put millions of people at a
disadvantage and their lives will get adversely
affected and also the industry.
(a) Only I and II are strong
(b) Only II and III are strong
(c) Only I and III are strong
(d) All are strong
(e) None is these [Bank PO]
2. Statement: Should there be complete ban on
Indian professionals seeking jobs elsewhere after
getting their education in India?
Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to sustain
present rate of technological development in India
Statement and Arguments
Argument: I. Yes, this will help reduce air pollution
to a great extent
II. No, radioactive material used in nuclear plants is
unsafe for large-scale use.
Statement: Should the Govt remove all the slums
in major cities?
Argument: I. Yes, slums are a nuisance to the
people living in big cities
II. No, inhabitants of slums are also citizens of the
country and they contribute towards the growth of
the nation.
national sport of India?
Argument: I. Yes, the performance of the hockey
team has been dismal for the last few years
II. No, cricket is the national sport of Australia and
no two countries must have the same national sport.
II. No. The Indians settled abroad send huge
amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes
a significant part of foreign exchange reserve
III. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians
by working in other countries help India
develop its economy.
(a) None is strong
(b) All are strong
(c) Only I and II are strong
(d) Only III are strong
(e) Only II and III are strong
Statement: Should admission to all professional
courses be made on the basis of past academic
performance rather than through entrance tests?
Arguments: I. Yes. It will be beneficial for those
candidates those who reunable to bear the expenses
of entrance tests.
II. Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high
marks in their qualifying academic examinations
do not perform well on such entrance tests.
III. No. The standard of examinations and
assessment conducted by different Boards and
universities are not comparable and hence
there is a need to conduct entrance tests to
calibrate them on a common yardstick.