Statement and Argument
Direction: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related trivial aspects of the question. Each question below is followed by three arguments numbered I,II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?
- Statement
Should all the deemed universities be derecognized and attached to any of the Central or state universities in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, many of the these deemed Universities do not conform to the required standards of a full-fledged university and hence, the level of education is compromised with.
II. No, these Deemed Universities have been able to introduce innovative courses suitable to the requirement of various industries as they are free from strict Government controls.
III. Yes many such universities are basically money spinning activities and education takes a backseat in these institutions.
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Only Argument II is strong, Arguments I and III are weak as 'All' cannot be punished for the fault of 'many.'
Correct Option: D
Only Argument II is strong, Arguments I and III are weak as 'All' cannot be punished for the fault of 'many.'
Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related trivial aspects of the question. Each question below is followed by four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV . You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?
- 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.
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None of the arguments has strong reasons to support or to oppose the given statements. So, none of the arguments is strong.
Correct Option: A
None of the arguments has strong reasons to support or to oppose the given statements. So, none of the arguments is strong.
- Statement
Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly?
Arguments
I. Yes, it is a rule and should be followed strictly by all.
II. No, each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to this discretion.
III. No, it does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not.
IV Yes, it is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.
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Arguments I and IV are strong because the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike should be followed strictly by all. It protects our head which is the most sensitive organ of human body.
Correct Option: C
Arguments I and IV are strong because the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike should be followed strictly by all. It protects our head which is the most sensitive organ of human body.
Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ''Strong'' arguments and ''Weak'' arguments insofar as they relate to the question. ''Strong'' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. ''Weak'' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
- Statement:
Should the election commission (EC) make it mandatory for political parties to give 33 per cent tickets to women?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the move will ensure larger percentage women's representation in political arena.
II. No, the move will compel the parties to distribute tickets to women for those seats where possibility to win is less.
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I; I is a strong argument because it is true that the out come of the move will result as a explained in the argument I. but II is weak because the abuse of a situation is inherent in any move.
Correct Option: A
I; I is a strong argument because it is true that the out come of the move will result as a explained in the argument I. but II is weak because the abuse of a situation is inherent in any move.
- Statement:
University degrees should be completely delinked from the criterion of employment openings.
Arguments:
I. Yes, at present most of the subjects have no practical dimension in the course structure.
II.Yes, huge crowd for conventional education will be curbed and magnitude of 'educated unemployed' would no longer be there in the years to come.
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Practical dimension has always been laid with applicative wisdom of a learned person. degrees never had anything to do with that.so, I is not strong.II seems irrelevant because it wants to deal with unemployment problem,not with the compatibility of university education and employment opportunities.
Correct Option: D
Practical dimension has always been laid with applicative wisdom of a learned person. degrees never had anything to do with that.so, I is not strong.II seems irrelevant because it wants to deal with unemployment problem,not with the compatibility of university education and employment opportunities.
