Statement and Argument Moderate Questions and Answers

Statement and Argument

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 a legislation be enacted to ensure that people elected from a party will have to stay in that outfit?
Arguments:
I.Yes, there is no solution to defection otherwise.
II. No, it will invite frequent election in case no party succeeds to get a majority.

4; I is weak because it lacks substance.defection is already being talked about in the statement.II is not relevant argument.

Correct Option: D

4; I is weak because it lacks substance.defection is already being talked about in the statement.II is not relevant argument.

Statement:
Should chief ministers have a say in judicial appointments?
Arguments:
I. Yes, exclusion of the executive completely by vesting the power in the Chief justice of India with or without a collegium of judges will not be in the interest of the public and preservation of the independence of the judiciary.
II. Yes, if Central Government is give primacy in the case of the Chief Justice of India, why will the State Government be devoid of the same power regarding appointment of Chief justice of High Court?

Only I is strong. II is not strong because State Government can 't be compared with Central Government.

Correct Option: A

Only I is strong. II is not strong because State Government can 't be compared with Central Government.

Statement:
Should there be a legislation to restrict the number of ministers ?
Arguments:
I. Yes, in some states defections were resorted to in order to gain a majority because of which the number of Ministers have exceeded the number of MLAs.

Only I is strong because it will reduce the cases of defection and the wrong way to gain a majority . II is not strong because restriction of the number of ministers does not imply that there wii be less number of ministers than required.

Correct Option: A

Statement:
Should there be a ban on facilitating free train service to the persons taking part in rallies organised by reputed parties?
Argument:
I. Yes, rallies create many problems like road jams, disruption in day -to-day activities etc and create inconvenience for the common man.
II. No, otherwise people will hesitate to participate in any rallies.

I is not strong because it is not pinpointing the core issue and stresses on the disadvantage of rally in general. II is weak because it is too simplistic and does not have argumentative substance.

Correct Option: D

I is not strong because it is not pinpointing the core issue and stresses on the disadvantage of rally in general. II is weak because it is too simplistic and does not have argumentative substance.

Statement:
Should the Cabinet approve changes in the allocation criteria for funds to the states for carrying out the accelerated rural water supply programmer?
Arguments:
I. Yes, We are in a would where most of the things are changing at a fast pace; uses of water have increased; therefore per capital consumption of water has also increased.
II. No. Change in allocation criteria will put a burden on the budget.

I is strong because it goes into reason. II is a weak argument because it is obsessed with the false notion that change in allocation puts a burden on the budget.

Correct Option: A

I is strong because it goes into reason. II is a weak argument because it is obsessed with the false notion that change in allocation puts a burden on the budget.