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Concept Applicator

1. (a) Clearly, mechanization would speed up the work 9. (a) Parents indulging in sex determination of their
and increase the production. So, argument I is strong unborn child generally do so, they want to keep
enough. Argument II is vague because mechanization only a boy child and do away with a girl child. So,
will only eliminate wasteful employment not create argument I holds. Also, people have a right to know
unemployment. only about the health, development and general
2. (e) Young people, who do not get employment due well- being of the child before its birth, and not the
to the large number of applicants in all fields, must sex. So, argument II does not hold strong.
surely be given allowance so that they can support 10. (a) Clearly, the proposed scheme would discourage
themselves. so, argument I is valid. However, such people from keeping deposits for longer durations
allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them (the rate of interest being the same for short
and make them idle. So argument II also holds. durations) and not draw in more funds. So, only
3. (b) A doctor treating a patient individually can argument I holds.
mislead the patient into wrong and unnecessary 11. (b) Clearly, refugees are people forced out of
treatment for his personal gain. so, argument II holds their homeland by some misery and need shelter
strong. Also, a policy beneficial to common people desperately. So, argument II holds. Argument I
cannot be termed ‘ undemocratic ‘. So, I is vague. against the statement, is vague.
4. (b) Clearly an increase in the number of High courts 12. (b) Clearly, Oil is an essential commodity and
its prices govern the prices of other essential
will surely speed up the work and help to do away commodities. As such,the interest of the common
with the pending cases, So, argument II holds strong. people must be taken care of, rather commodities.
In light of this, the expenditure incurred would be As such, the interest of the common people must be
‘utilization’, not ‘wastage ‘ of money. So, argument I taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil
does not hold. companies. So, only argument II holds, strong.
5. (e) Clearly with so many people around in joint 13. (b) Clearly, there should be some norms regarding
family, there is more security. Also, work is shared. the number of ministers in the Government,as more
So argument I holds. In nuclear families there are number of ministers would unnecessarily add to
lesser number of people and so lesser responsibilities the Government expenditure. So,argument II holds
and more freedom. Thus, II also holds. strong. Also, giving liberty to the party in power
6. (a) An equitable distribution of foreign investment is could promote extension of unreasonable favor to
a must for uniform development all over the country. some people at the cost of government funds. so,
So,argument I holds. Also, no backward state ought argument I does not hold.
to be neglected, rather such states should be prepared 14. (b) clearly, restriction on the diet of people will be
and shaped up to attract foreign investment as well. denying them their basic human right. So, only
So, II does not hold. argument II holds.
7. (a) Cleary, peaceful settlement through mutual 15. (a) A peace–loving nation like India can well join an
agreement is the option, whatever be the issue. So international forum which seeks to bring different
argument I holds strong. Moreover, the problem nations on friendly terms with each other. So,
indicated in II can be curbed by constant check and argument I holds strong. Argument II highlights a
vigilance. So, II seems to be vague. different aspect. The internal problems of a nation
8. (e) Merit, fair selection and equal opportunities for should not debar it from strengthening international
all - these three factors, if taken care of,can help ties. So, argument II is vague.
government recruit competent officials and also 16. (a) The armed forces must consist of physically
fulfill the objectives of the Constitution. Thus,both strong and mentally mature individuals to take care
the arguments hold strong. of defence properly. So, argument I holds strong.
Clearly, argument II is vague.