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  1. Statement:
    Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases
    II. No. Each individual should have right to choose what he wants.
    III. No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effect on human body.
    IV. Yes. It is banned inn many other countries also.










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    The use of 'only' in I makes it invalid. Also, it is the duty of the government to save its citizens from intakes of any harmful products, even if they like them. So, II does not hold strong. Besides, a product must not be banned unless ll its harmful effect have been proved. So, III hold strong. Lastly, we cannot blindly follow the decisions taken by other countries. So, IV also does not hold.

    Correct Option: C

    The use of 'only' in I makes it invalid. Also, it is the duty of the government to save its citizens from intakes of any harmful products, even if they like them. So, II does not hold strong. Besides, a product must not be banned unless ll its harmful effect have been proved. So, III hold strong. Lastly, we cannot blindly follow the decisions taken by other countries. So, IV also does not hold.

Direction: In making decisions about important question it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' 'argument and 'weak' argument. Strong argument are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'weak' argument are those which are minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trival aspect of the question.
Each questions has two argument numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a strong or weak.

  1. Should all the slums in big cities be demolished and the people living in such slums be relocated outside the city limits?
    Arguments:
    I. No, all these people will lose their home and livelihood and hence they should not be relocated.
    II. Yes, the big cities need more and more spaces to carry out developmental activities and hence these slums should be removed.










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    I is true on Humaterian Ground and II on economic ground.

    Correct Option: E

    I is true on humaterian Ground and II on economic ground.

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 all the indirect taxes in India can be combined into a single tax on all commodities?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce
    II. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which is turn will boost tax collection.
    III. No. other country has adopted such system.










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    Only I and II are strong. Clearly, both I and II hold strong, as they provide very convincing reasons, for a single tax system would help get rid of multifarious taxes on a product. Besides, the idea of imitation of other countries in the implementation of a certain policy holds no relevance. So, argument III does not hold strong.

    Correct Option: E

    Only I and II are strong. Clearly, both I and II hold strong, as they provide very convincing reasons, for a single tax system would help get rid of multifarious taxes on a product. Besides, the idea of imitation of other countries in the implementation of a certain policy holds no relevance. So, argument III does not hold strong.

  1. Statement :
    Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control ?
    Arguments :
    I No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
    II. No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.
    III. Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students
    IV. Yes. only then the quality of education would be improved.










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    Clearly, the government can pool up resources to run such institutes, if that can benefit the citizens. So, I does not hold strong. II does not provide any convincing reason. Also, it is not obligatory that government control over the institute would ensure better education than that at present. So, both III and IV also do not hold.

    Correct Option: A

    Clearly, the government can pool up resources to run such institutes, if that can benefit the citizens. So, I does not hold strong. II does not provide any convincing reason. Also, it is not obligatory that government control over the institute would ensure better education than that at present. So, both III and IV also do not hold.

  1. 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.