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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 there be an amendment in the acts related to check-bouncing?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, Existing laws are not sufficient in curbing the incidents related to check-bouncing.
    II. Yes. This will lessen the miseries of entrepreneurs due to increase in number of incidents of delay in payment and problems related to check-bouncing.










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    I is weak because ''amendment'' itself implies that the existing laws are not sufficient. There is no addition to what has been said in the statement. II is strong because the miseries of the entrepreneurs are certainly not desirable.

    Correct Option: B

    I is weak because ''amendment'' itself implies that the existing laws are not sufficient. There is no addition to what has been said in the statement. II is strong because the miseries of the entrepreneurs are certainly not desirable.

  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.










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    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 corporal punishment be banned in schools?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, if a student fails to perform well it should be released that it is due to the teacher's fault. Inculcation of value of ethics should be preferred to corporal punishment.
    II. No an adamant child can't be forced to study unless he/she is treated with corporal punishment.










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    I does not tell about the bad aspect of the corporal punishment and why banning is necessary. Hence I is not strong. II is also not strong because the argument is obsessed with an inappropriate assumption that scare of corporal punishment leads a child to studies.

    Correct Option: D

    I does not tell about the bad aspect of the corporal punishment and why banning is necessary. Hence I is not strong. II is also not strong because the argument is obsessed with an inappropriate assumption that scare of corporal punishment leads a child to studies.

  1. Statement:
    Should the pension schemes in government services be abolished?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, this will reduce the number of aspiring candidates to a great extent and it will be easy for the common man to get into govt services.
    II. No, this will destroy the very purpose of providing financial help to the employee so that they can sustain themselves in old age.










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    I is an absurd arguments. Hence it is weak. II is a strong argument because it goes into the reason behind the pension schemes. And how the move will badly effect the employee's life.

    Correct Option: B

    I is an absurd arguments. Hence it is weak. II is a strong argument because it goes into the reason behind the pension schemes. And how the move will badly effect the employee's life.

  1. Statement:
    Should restriction on rickshaw-pullers and prisoners for donation of blood be removed?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, by putting these restrictions, a large section of public are not able to donate their blood event their own relatives in emergencies.
    II. No, blood donation is men to save people's life; if fingers are pointed towards someone's eligibility as a donor owing to possibility of non suitable or erroneous blood, then such persons must be restricted from doing so.










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    Both I and II are strong. I is strong because it is not necessary that all the rickshaw-pullers and prisoners have unsuitable bools. Hence, I stresses on the importance of bloods donation. Whereas II is strong because banning those persons from donation of blood is a good precautionary step.

    Correct Option: E

    Both I and II are strong. I is strong because it is not necessary that all the rickshaw-pullers and prisoners have unsuitable bools. Hence, I stresses on the importance of bloods donation. Whereas II is strong because banning those persons from donation of blood is a good precautionary step.