Statement and Argument Easy 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:
Is the WTO regime unfair to India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the WTO bureaucracy has been openly supporting the agenda of large capital form the developed countries, and increasingly does not even pay lip service to the genuine demands of developing countries like India.
II. No, if India cannot come up whit a consistent approach that links its domestic economic policy to its global trade strategy, why blame the WTO?

I is strong because being swept away by money is, unfair. II is strong because it shows why WTO can't help India in spite of being fair.

Correct Option: E

I is strong because being swept away by money is, unfair. II is strong because it shows why WTO can't help India in spite of being fair.

Statement:
Should banks be allowed to offer different interest rates in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to eventually lower interest rates in the country.
II. No, this will discourage the customers and they might be compelled to switch over from one bank to another.

there is no relation between statement and argument so we cannot relate each other.

Correct Option: D

there is no relation between statement and argument so we cannot relate each other.
if neither I nor II is strong

Statement:
Should 'literacy' be the minimum criterion for becoming a bus on the road of metropolitan cities?
Arguments:
I. Yes, illiterate bus drivers are less likely to understand the traffic rules and signals.
II. No, driving needs mechanical skill only .

Arguments I is strong because it pinpoints the negative feature of an illiterate bus driver . II is not strong because mechanical skill is not enough. Traffic rules are also important.

Correct Option: A

Arguments I is strong because it pinpoints the negative feature of an illiterate bus driver . II is not strong because mechanical skill is not enough. Traffic rules are also important.

Statement:
Should 'Information Technology' be made a compulsory subject for all students at secondary school certificate (SSC) examination in India?
Arguments:
I. No, it will be an imitation western models.
II. Yes, this is an ere of information technology and we are excelling in this field very rapidly.

Argument I is too simplistic. Hence I is not strong but II is because it pinpoints the positive feature.

Correct Option: B

Argument I is too simplistic. Hence I is not strong but II is because it pinpoints the positive feature.

Statement:
Should the Government bring the prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO)?
Arguments:
I. No, POTO endangers several constitutionally and internationally accepted human rights standards.
II. Yes, terrorism has become a major threat and existing laws have proved insufficient to combat terrorism.

Both I and II are strong. Infringement of constitutionally and internationally accepted human rights standards can 't be ignored. Hence I is strong . Argument II is also strong because insufficiency of existing laws gives rise to the need to bring new laws.