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56.

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 persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join the armed forces?

Arguments:  I. No. Persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden.

II. Yes. This will help the country develop its armed forces which will serve the country for a longer time.


A) if only argument I is strong

B) if only argument II is strong

C) if either I or II is strong

D) if neither I nor II is strong

E) if both I and II are strong.



57.

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 India become a permanent member of the UN's Security Council?

Arguments: I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.

II. No. Let us first solve the problems of our own people like poverty, and malnutrition.


A) if only argument I is strong

B) if only argument II is strong

C) if either I or II is strong

D) if neither I nor II is strong

E) if both I and II are strong.



58.

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 non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?

Arguments: I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.

II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.


A) if only argument I is strong

B) if only argument II is strong

C) if either I or II is strong

D) if neither I nor II is strong

E) if both I and II are strong.



59.

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 there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Government?

Arguments: I. No. The political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers appointed.

II. Yes. The number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure.


A) if only argument I is strong

B) if only argument II is strong

C) if either I or II is strong

D) if neither I nor II is strong

E) if both I and II are strong.



60.

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.

 

Statements:  Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?

Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.

II. No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.


A) if only argument I is strong

B) if only argument II is strong

C) if either I or II is strong

D) if neither I nor II is strong

E) if both I and II are strong.



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