Logical Reasoning Test - 5

Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should there be a compulsory military training for each college student in India?
Arguments:
I. No, this goes against the basic democratic right of an individual to choose his/her own programs.
II. Yes, this is the only way to build a strong and powerful nation.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should there be capital punishment for those who are found guilty of rape charges?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to eliminate such atrocities on women.
II. No, this will lead to more violence as the culprits may even kill the rape victims.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should all beggars on the roads in the big cities in India be forcibly sent to villages?
Arguments:
I. No, this is grossly unfair and these people will die of hunger if they are sent to villages.
II. Yes, these people create a bad impression of our country in the eyes of foreigners who visit our country and hence should be removed.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should all the criminals convicted for committing murder be awarded capital punishment?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will be a significant step towards reducing cases of murder in future.
II. No, nobody has the right to take any person’s life irrespective of the acts of such individuals.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should labour reforms be immediately introduced in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help increase the productivity in all the sectors in general and in the public sector in particular.
II. No, many other countries have not implemented this so far.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should there be a complete ban on use of pesticides in agriculture sector?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to save the underground water from getting polluted with such dangerous chemicals.
II. No, this will adversely affect the agriculture production and the pests will damage the crops.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should subsidy on kerosene be immediately increased further?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will bring considerable relief to the poorer section of the society as they will be the major beneficiaries.
II. No, our economy is already at a difficult stage and it will not be able to withstand any further burden on it.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should India support all the international policies of United States of America?
Arguments:
I. No, many other powerful countries do not support the same.
II. Yes, this is the only way to gain access to US development funds.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should all the textbooks up to Class X be distributed free to all the school children irrespective of their economic status?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will motivate the parents to send their children to schools and the literacy rate will substantially increase.
II. No, this will be an unjust expenditure of exchequer’s money on those who can afford to buy their books.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should all the professional colleges in India be encouraged to run their own courses without affiliation to any university?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to create more opportunities for those who seek professional training.
II. No, this will dilute the quality of professional training as all such colleges may not be equipped to conduct such courses.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should the consumption of all genetically modified food products be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to serious diseases.
II. No, there is no confirmed evidence that such products affect human body adversely.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should those passing out from government-run colleges and desirous of settling abroad be asked to pay back the cost of their education to the government?
Arguments:
I. Yes, such students who study on the resources of the exchequer should be discourged to leave the country.
II. No, every citizen has right to select their place of further study for work and therefore, such a condition is unjustified.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should there be a complete ban on advertising tobacco products in all media?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to save people suffering from cancer.
II. No, this will adversely affect the sale of tobacco products.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should all the secondary schools in the country be brought under government control?
Arguments:
I. No, the government does not have enough resources to run these schools effectively.
II. Yes, this will enhance the quality of education being imparted to the students.

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Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

Statement:
Should the entire subsidy on LPG be withdrawn with immediate effect?
Arguments:
I. No, this will adversely affect the common people particularly in the urban areas as they will find it difficult to manage their household.
II. Yes, the subsidy mainly benefits the middle class sector and not the real poor, major part of the population to whom this additional subsidy may be passed on.

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