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:
MNCs who are not setting up plants in the country and marketing only their products at cheaper competitive prices should be delicensed .
Arguments:
I. Yes, this does not add much benefit to the employment scenario of the country.
II. No, it gives benefits to the general consumers at large .

Concern for employment should be paramount. Hence I is strong. II is not strong because cheaper prices and setting up plant in India should not be seen as mutually exclusive. The MNCs will keep on benefiting the consumer even when it produces good in India .

Correct Option: A

Statement:
Should Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) be entitled to dual citizenship?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This will bolster the intimacy of the NRIs with the Indian soil .
II. No. The move will not be fruitful for all NRIs because there is lack of provision for dual citizenship in many countries.

I is strong because intimacy of NRIs with Indian soil will be helpful for Indian economy .II is weak argument because a move can 't be restricted only because the move is not giving benefit to all of a kind.

Correct Option: A

Statement:
Should Antipiracy Bill be brought in the parliament?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the help the film industry to fight against piracy as result of which the industry will be financially strong.
II. No, we have already provisions such as copyright laws etc to fight against piracy.

Only I is strong. II is not strong because we do not know whether the existing provisions are sufficient or not .

Correct Option: A

Only I is strong. II is not strong because we do not know whether the existing provisions are sufficient or not .

Statement:
Should proliferation of credit cards in the country be restricted ?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the facility provided though it makes a person spendthrift.
II. No, the facility provided through it makes the cardholder high-tech .

Both the argument focus on trivial aspects . Hence, both I and II are weak arguments.

Correct Option: D

Both the argument focus on trivial aspects . Hence, both I and II are weak arguments.

Statement;
Should reputed private driver training schools be allowed to issue driving licences ?
Arguments;
I. Yes, This will enable more and more people to get driving licences .
II. No, This will increase the congestion of the vehicles on the road and will result in traffic jams too.

I is weak because it is not desirable .Moreover, is falsely assumes that govt authorities can't cope with the demand of driving hiences . II is weak because it is not logical. it wrongly assumes that such a move will lead to a spurt in the number of vehicles

Correct Option: D

I is weak because it is not desirable .Moreover, is falsely assumes that govt authorities can 't cope with the demand of driving hiences . II is weak because it is not logical. it wrongly assumes that such a move will lead to a spurt in the number of vehicles