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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' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement:  Should import duty on all electronic goods be dispensed with?

Arguments: I. No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect developmental activities.

                  II. No. The local manufacturers will not be able to compete with the foreign manufacturers who are technologically far superior. 

Answer:

Explanation:

Abolishing the import duty on electronic goods shall reduce the costs of imported goods and adversely affect the sale of domestic products, thus giving a setback to the Indian electronics industry. So, argument II holds strong. The argument I does not provide a convincing reason.

The following question consist of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

 Statement : Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other ?

Arguments : I. No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.

                 II. Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.

Answer:

Explanation:

clearly, such a step would help to prevent the growth of diseases like 'AIDS' So, only argument II is strong.

The following question consist of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

 Statement: Should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?

Arguments: I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical know-how

II Yes. This will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelising the excess water to the areas having shortages.

Answer:

Explanation:

 A single network of all the rivers in the country would surely enable a good distribution of water to all areas. So, argument II holds strong. Also, a policy beneficial to the nation cannot be hindered owing to lack of knowhow. Ways can be devised to build up such a network. So, argument I is vague.

The following question consist of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement : Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody ?

Arguments :  I. Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.

II. No. These are the property of the individuals/institutions who win them and should be in their custody.

Answer:

Explanation:

Clearly,the awards are given for individual excellence and perfection. So, only argument II holds strong.

The following question consist of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statements: Should the practice of transfers of clerical cadre employees from government offices of one, city to those of another be stopped?

Arguments: I. No. Transfer of employees is a routine administrative matter and we must continue it.

II. Yes. It involved lot of governmental expenditure and inconvenience to many compared to the benefits it yields.

Answer:

Explanation:

It is not necessary that any practice which has been in vogue for a long time is right and it must be continued. So, the argument I is not strong. Also, a practice must be continued or discontinued in view of its merits/demerits and not on grounds of the expenditure or procedures it entails. The policy of transfer is generally practised to do away with corruption, which is absolutely essential. So, argument II also does not hold.

• Statements And Arguments - General questions