Statement and Argument Practice Test 2

11.

Statement: Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control? Arguments:        I.            No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.     II.            No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.  III.            Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students.  IV.            Yes. Only then the quality of education would be improved.

A. None is strong B. Only I, II and III are strong C. Only I and III are strong D. All are strong E. Only III is strong

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12.	Statement: Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India? Arguments:        I.            Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money.     II.            No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment.  III.            No. The government will lose huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products.
	A. None is strong B. Only I and II are strong C. Only II is strong D. Only II and III are strong E. All are strong

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13.

Statement: Should the income generated out of agricultural activities be taxed? Arguments:        I.            No. Farmers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed.     II.            Yes. Majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources.  III.            Yes. Many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to remove the disparity.

A. Only I is strong B. Only I and II are strong C. Only II and III are strong D. All are strong E. None of these

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14.

Statement: Should administrative officers be transferred after one or two years? Arguments:        I.            Yes. They get friendly with local people and are manipulated by them.     II.            No. By the time their policies and schemes start taking shape, they have to leave.  III.            No. This will create a lot of administrative hassles and cause a lot of inconvenience to the officers.

A. Only II is strong B. Only I and II are strong C. Only II and III are strong D. Only I and III are strong E. All are strong

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15.	Statement: Should there be a complete ban on genetically modified imported seeds? Arguments:        I.            Yes. This will boost the demand of domestically developed seeds.     II.            No. This is the only way to increase production substantially.  III.            Yes. Genetically modified products will adversely affect the health of those who consume these products.
	A. Only I and II are strong B. Only II is strong C. Only II and III are strong D. Only I and III are strong E. All are strong

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16.

Statement: Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India? Arguments:        I.            Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases.     II.            No. Each individual should have right to choose what he wants.  III.            No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on human body.  IV.            Yes. It is banned in many other countries also.

A. Only I is strong B. Only I and II are strong C. Only III is strong D. Only I and IV are strong E. All are strong

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17.

Statement: Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified? Arguments:        I.            Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.     II.            No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.  III.            Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.

A. Only I and II are strong B. Only II is strong C. Only II and III are strong D. Only I and III are strong E. All are strong

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18.	Statement: Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India? Arguments:        I.            Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.     II.            Yes. The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.  III.            No. These courts are usually partial in justice.
	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. Only I is strong

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19.

Statement: Should the public sector undertakings be kilo wed to adopt hire and fire policy? Arguments:        I.            Yes. This will help the public sector undertakings to get rid of non-performing employees and reward the performing employees.     II.            No. This will give an unjust handle to the management and they may use it indiscriminately.  III.            Yes. This will help increase the level of efficiency of these organizations and these will become profitable establishments.

A. None is strong B. Only I and II are strong C. Only II and III are strong D. Only I and III are strong E. All are strong

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20.	Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself? Arguments:        I.            Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.     II.            No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
	A. Only argument I is strong B. Only argument II is strong C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong E. Both I and II are strong

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