Statement And Arguments - Study Mode
[#51] Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Arguments : I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
Correct Answer
(A) Only argument I is strong
Explanation
Solution: A peace-loving nation like India can well join an international forum which seeks to bring different nations on friendly terms with each other. So, argument I holds strong. Argument II highlights a different aspect. The internal problems of a nation should not debar it from strengthening international ties. So, argument II is vague.
[#52] Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should fashionable dresses be banned? Arguments : I. Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases. II. No. Fashionable clothes are a person's self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.
Correct Answer
(B) Only argument II is strong
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, imposing ban on fashionable dresses will be a restriction on the personal choice and hence the right to freedom of an individual. So, only argument II is strong.
[#53] Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should an organization like UNO be dissolved? Arguments : I. Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to play II. No, In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war.
Correct Answer
(B) Only argument II is strong
Explanation
Solution: An organization like UNO is meant to maintain peace all over and will always serve to prevent conflicts between countries. So, its role never ends. So, argument I does not hold. Also, lack of such an organization may in future lead to increased mutual conflicts and international wars, on account of lack of a common platform for mutual discussions. So, argument II holds.
[#54] Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should there be no place of interview in selection? Arguments : I. Yes, it is very subjective in assessment. II. No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates' motives and personality.
Correct Answer
(A) Only argument I is strong
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, besides interview, there can be other modes of written examination to judge candidates' motives. So argument II is not strong enough. However, the interview is a subjective assessment without doubt. So, argument I holds.
[#55] Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should family planning be made compulsory in India? Arguments : I. Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go. II. No. In India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets of some of the religions.
Correct Answer
Only argument I is strong
Explanation
Solution: Family planning is an essential step to curb population growth. So, argument I holds strong. Also, family planning being against the tenets of some of the Indian religions, it is not necessary to make it compulsory. Instead, it can be enforced by creating public awareness of the benefits of family planning. So, argument II also holds.