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1. ConCept AppliCAtor
Directions (Qs. 1-25) : Each question given below Arguments: I. No. joint families ensure security and
consists of a statement, followed by two argument's also reduce the burden of work.
numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the II. Yes Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ 6. Statement: Should there be concentration of
argument. foreign investment in only few states ?
Give answer: Argument: I. No. It is against the policy of overall
(a) if only argument I is strong development of the country.
(b) if only argument II are strong II. Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to
(c) if either I or II is strong attract foreign investment. (S.B.I.P.O.)
(d) if neither I nor II is strong and 7. Statement: Should India engage into a dialogue
(e) if both I and II are strong. with neighbouring countries to stop cross border
1. Statement: Should agriculture in rural India be tension ?
mechanized ? Argument: I. Yes. This is the only way to reduce
Arguments: I. Yes. It would lead to higher the cross border terrorism and stop loss of innocent
production. lives.
II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed. II. No. Neighbouring countries cannot be relied upon
2. Statement: Should the educated unemployed in such matters, they may still engage in subversive
youth be paid ‘’ unemployment allowance’’ by the activities. (S.B.I.P.O.)
Government ? 8. Statement: Should system of offering jobs only to
Arguments: I. Yes. It will provide them some the wards of government employees be introduced
monetary help to either seek employment or to in all government offices in India ?
kickstart some ‘self-employment’ venture. Argument: I. No. It denies opportunity to many
II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something deserving individuals and government may stand to
to earn their Livelihood and thus promote idleness lose in the long run.
among the unemployed youth. (Bank P.O.) II. No. It is against the principle of equality. Does not
3. Statement: Should all the practicing doctors be government owe its responsibility to all its citizens?
brought under Government control so that they get (S.B.I.P.O.)
salary from the Government and treat patients free 9. Statement: Should the sex determination test
of cost ? during pregnancy be completely banned ?
Arguments: I. No. How can any country do such Arguments: I. Yes. This leads to indiscriminate
an undemocratic thing ? female feticide and eventually will lead to social
II. Yes. Despite many problems, it will certainly imbalance.
help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical II. No. People have a right to know about their
practices. (R.B.I.) unborn child. (Bank P.O.)
4. Statement: Should there be more than one High 10. Statement: Should there be only one rate of interest
Courts in each state in India ? nor term deposits of varying durations in banks ?
Argument: I. No. This will be a sheer wastage of Arguments: I. No. People will refrain from keeping
taxpayers’ money. money for longer duration resulting into reduction of
II. Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases liquidity level of banks.
pending for a very long time. (I.B.P.S.)
II. Yes. This will be much simple for the common
5. Statement: Are nuclear families better than joint people and they may be encouraged to keep more
families ? money in banks. (Bank. P.O.)
