Statement and Argument
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Statement:
Should all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post-graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enrol in the post-graduate courses?
Arguments:
I. Yes. The students are the bet judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post-graduate courses.
II. No. The students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enrol in postgraduate course and the students must fulfill such conditions.
III. No. There are not enough institutes offering post-graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post-graduate education of their own choice.
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Only argument II is strong. The students cannot be enrolled in the courses just on the basis of their interests, but their compatibility with the same also matters. No, I does not hold. Besides, lack of institutes in no criteria to deny post-graduate courses to students.So, argument III also does not hold. II provides a genuine reason and thus holds strong.
Correct Option: E
Only argument II is strong. The students cannot be enrolled in the courses just on the basis of their interests, but their compatibility with the same also matters. No, I does not hold. Besides, lack of institutes in no criteria to deny post-graduate courses to students.So, argument III also does not hold. II provides a genuine reason and thus holds strong.
- Statement:
Should religion be taught in our schools?
Argument:
I. No. Ours is a secular state
II. Yes. Teaching religion helps include moral values among children
III. No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21st century
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Ours is a secular state does not mean that religion and religious values should be eradicated.In fact,these inculcate moral values. So, argument II is strong. Also, teaching religion can in no way hinder the students, capability to face the challenges of the 21st century.
Correct Option: D
Ours is a secular state does not mean that religion and religious values should be eradicated.In fact,these inculcate moral values. So, argument II is strong. Also, teaching religion can in no way hinder the students, capability to face the challenges of the 21st century.
