Q.1
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 all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?

Arguments :
I. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
II. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.
Q.2
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 all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.
II. No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
Q.3
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 only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks ?

Arguments : I. No, People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks. II. Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.
Q.4
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 the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned ?

Arguments : I. Yes, this leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance. II. No, people have a right to know about their unborn child.
Q.5
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 election expenses to Central and State legislatures be met by the government ? Arguments : I. Yes, it will put an end to political corruption. II. No, it is not used in any country.
Q.6
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 the retirement age for academicians be raised to 65 years ?

Arguments : I. No, this will be unfair to the non-academicians having lower age limit for retirement. II. Yes, experienced academicians can greatly contribute to the nation's intellectual property.
Q.7
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 make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?

Arguments :
I. Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
Q.8
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 Government close down loss making public sector enterprise ?

Arguments : I. No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do. II. Yes, in a competitive world the rule is survival is of the fittest.
Q.9
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 all the criminal convicted for committing murder be awarded capital punishment ?
Arguments : I. Yes, this will be a significant step towards reducing cases of murder in future. II. No, nobody has the right to take any person's life irrespective the acts of such individuals.
Q.10
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 the educated people work in villages ?

Arguments : I. Yes, because they can revolutionize agriculture and revamp rural atmosphere. II. No, the educated should be employed in cities only otherwise their education will go waste.
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