Statement and Argument Easy Questions and Answers

Statement and Argument

Direction: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two argument's numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement:
Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government ?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kickstart some 'self -employment' venture.
II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their Livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.

Young people, who do not get employment due to the large number of applicants in all fields, must surely be given allowance so that they can support themselves.However, such allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them and make them idle.

Correct Option: E

Young people, who do not get employment due to the large number of applicants in all fields, must surely be given allowance so that they can support themselves. so, arguments I is valid. However, such allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them and make them idle. So argument II also holds.

Statement:
Should all the practicing doctors be brought under Government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost ?
Arguments:
I. No. How can any country do such an undemocratic thing ?
II. Yes. Despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate , unethical medical practices.

A doctor treating a patient individually can mislead the patient into wrong and unnecessary treatment for his personal gain. so, argument II holds strong. Also, a policy beneficial to common people cannot be termed 'undemocratic'.

Correct Option: B

Statement:
Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India ?
Arguments:
I. No. This will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.

Clearly an increase in the number of High courts will surely speed up the work and help to do away with the pending cases, In light of this, the expenditure incurred would be 'utilization', not 'wastage' of money.

Correct Option: B

Clearly an increase in the number of High courts will surely speed up the work and help to do away with the pending cases,So, argument II holds strong. In light of this, the expenditure incurred would be 'utilization', not 'wastage' of money. So, argument I does not hold.

Statment
Are nuclear families better than joint families ?
Argument
I. No joint familes enssure security aand aalsso reduce the burden of work.
II. Yes Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.

Clearly with so many people around in joint family, thhere is more security. Also work is shared.In nuclear families there are lesser number of people and so lesser responsibilities and more freedom.

Correct Option: E

Clearly with so many people around in joint family, thhere is more security. Also work is shared. So argument I holds. In nuclear families there are lesser number of people and so lesser responsibilities and more freedom. Thus, II also holds.

Statement :
Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states ?
Argument :
I. No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.

An equitable distribution of foreign investment is a must for uniform development all over the country.Also, no backward state ought to be neglected, rather such states should be prepared and shaped up to attract foreign investment as well

Correct Option: A

An equitable distribution of foreign investment is a must for uniform development all over the country. So, argument I holds. Also, no backward state ought to be neglected, rather such states should be prepared and shaped up to attract foreign investment as well So, II does not hold.