Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.Give answer:
- (1) If only argument I is strong
- (2) If only argument II is strong
- (3) If either I or II is strong
- (4) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (5) If both I and II are strong.
1.Statement: Should religion be banned? (3) Arguments:
- Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.
- No, Religion binds people together.
- 1. Only argument I is strong
- 2. Only argument II is strong
- 3. Either I or II is strong
- 4. Neither I nor II is strong
- 5. Both I and II are strong
2. Statement: Should India become a permanent member of UN’s Security Council? (1) Arguments:
- Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.
- No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
- 1. Only argument I is strong
- 2. Only argument II is strong
- 3. Either I or II is strong
- 4. Neither I nor II is strong
- 5. Both I and II are strong
3. Statement: Should fashionable dresses be banned? (2) Arguments:
- Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases.
- No. Fashionable clothes are a person’s self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.
- 1. Only argument I is strong
- 2. Only argument II is strong
- 3. Either I or II is strong
- 4. Neither I nor II is strong
- 5. Both I and II are strong
4. Statement: Should an organization like UNO be dissolved? (2) Arguments:
- Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to play
- No, In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war.
- 1. Only argument I is strong
- 2. Only argument II is strong
- 3. Either I or II is strong
- 4. Neither I nor II is strong
- 5. Both I and II are strong
5. Statement: Should there be no place of interview in selection? (1) Arguments:
- Yes, it is very subjective in assessment.
- No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates’ motives and personality.
- 1. Only argument I is strong
- 2. Only argument II is strong
- 3. Either I or II is strong
- 4. Neither I nor II is strong
- 5. Both I and II are strong