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Direction: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the argument is/are 'strong' argument(s) and which is/are 'weak' argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

  1. Statement:
    Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates those who reunable to bear the expenses of entrance tests.
    II Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well on such entrance tests.
    III. No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance tests to calibrate them on a common yardstick.










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    Clearly, a policy to select deserving candidates cannot be abolished just because of the expenditure it entails. So, argument I does not hold. Also, students who are intelligent enough to secure good marks in academic exams have no reason not to perform well in entrance tests. So, II also does not hold. Further, the students passed out from different universities are assessed on different patterns and hence a common entrance test would put the candidates to uniform test and assessment. So, only III holds strong.

    Correct Option: D

    Clearly, a policy to select deserving candidates cannot be abolished just because of the expenditure it entails. So, argument I does not hold. Also, students who are intelligent enough to secure good marks in academic exams have no reason not to perform well in entrance tests. So, II also does not hold. Further, the students passed out from different universities are assessed on different patterns and hence a common entrance test would put the candidates to uniform test and assessment. So, only III holds strong.

  1. Statement:
    Should there be complete ban on Indian professionals seeking Jobs elsewhere after getting their education in India?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes. This is the only way to sustain present rate of technological development in India.
    II. No. The Indians settled abroad send huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes a significant part of foreign exchange reserve
    III. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries help India develop its economy.










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    Clearly, none of the arguments provide a substantial reason either for or against the given statements. So, none of the arguments holds strong.

    Correct Option: A

    Clearly, none of the arguments provide a substantial reason either for or against the given statements. So, none of the arguments holds strong.

  1. Statement:
    Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, The present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate.
    II. No. We do not have alternate energy source of sufficient quantity.
    III. No. This will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely affected and also the industry.










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    Though the reserves of coal are limited, yet stopping its use till alternate sources of energy have been discovered, is no solution to conserve it. So, I is not strong. It is true that we haven't till date found a renewable source of energy which is available in plenty and can substitute coal. So, II holds strong. Further, stopping coal mining would surely throw the engaged workers out of employment. So, III also holds strong.

    Correct Option: B

    Though the reserves of coal are limited, yet stopping its use till alternate sources of energy have been discovered, is no solution to conserve it. So, I is not strong. It is true that we haven't till date found a renewable source of energy which is available in plenty and can substitute coal. So, II holds strong. Further, stopping coal mining would surely throw the engaged workers out of employment. So, III also holds strong.

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.

  1. Statement:
    Should Foreign Direct Investment be allowed in print media in India?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes. The entry of foreign investment will bring in healthy competition and the best of technology which is now confined to only a few publications.
    II. No. The foreign publications with their money and managerial power will overwhelm the weak Indian press, especially the regional press.










  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    I is a strong argument. Keeping the same motive into consideration, FDI in print media has recently been allowed in India. II is also strong because it is true that the money and managerial power of foreigners is likely to have a negative impact on the Indian press.

    Correct Option: E

    I is a strong argument. Keeping the same motive into consideration, FDI in print media has recently been allowed in India. II is also strong because it is true that the money and managerial power of foreigners is likely to have a negative impact on the Indian press.

  1. Statement:
    Should India be ruled by a coalition of regional parties?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes. This would give the states more say in the government and hence put an end to secessionist tendencies.
    II. No. A coalition government will he unstable and ever in crisis.










  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Both the argument are strong. I is strong because we have seen how some of the states have gone the dangerous way because of a feeling of neglect. The larger parties are dominated by leaders from larger states, so the interests of the smaller ones are given the go-by. II is also strong because we have been witnessing this for quite a few years and also how this has led to a growth slower than expected.

    Correct Option: E

    Both the argument are strong. I is strong because we have seen how some of the states have gone the dangerous way because of a feeling of neglect. The larger parties are dominated by leaders from larger states, so the interests of the smaller ones are given the go-by. II is also strong because we have been witnessing this for quite a few years and also how this has led to a growth slower than expected.