Statement and Argument Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:A statement is given followed by four alternative arguments. Select the alternative which is most appropriate.
Statement:
Is it necessary that education should be job oriented?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the aim of education is to prepare persons for earning.
II. Yes, educated person should stand on his own feet after completion of education.
III. No, education should be for sake of knowledge only.
IV. No, one may take up agriculture where education is not necessary.
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63a6b36af4e72c5ab6e6754aIs it necessary that education should be job oriented?
- 1Only I and II arguments are strongtrue
- 2Only III and IV arguments are strongfalse
- 3Only I argument is strongfalse
- 4Only I and III arguments are strongfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only I and II arguments are strong "
Q: Here a statement is followed by two arguments 1 and 2. You have to decide which argument is a 'strong argument' and which is a 'weak argument'. Give Answer –
Statement: Should student union elections be banned in universities?
Argument
1. Yes, it will be helpful in creating an academic environment in the universities.
2. No, we will not get any politicians in future.
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619b72ab925df30febe2bfed- 1Only argument 1 is strong.true
- 2Only argument 2 is strong.false
- 3Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong.false
- 4Both 1 and 2 are strong arguments.false
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Answer : 1. " Only argument 1 is strong."
Q: Assertion
(A): I came late today.
Reason
(R): It was raining.
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61af26313f777d0f380ee351(A): I came late today.
Reason
(R): It was raining.
- 1If A is true but R is false.false
- 2If A is false but R is true.false
- 3If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.true
- 4If both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.false
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Answer : 3. "If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A."
Q: Statement:
Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments:
Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
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61af23a8e629430f6f64a138Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments:
Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
- 1Either I or II is strongfalse
- 2Neither I nor II is strongfalse
- 3Only argument I is strongtrue
- 4Only argument II is strongfalse
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Answer : 3. "Only argument I is strong"
Q:Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
Only a few Marine is Sea
All Sea is Wave
No Ocean is Marine
Conclusions:
I. Some Waves are not Ocean
II. Some Sea are not Marine
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618a3e3a0d7da340ac2c3268Only a few Marine is Sea
All Sea is Wave
No Ocean is Marine
Conclusions:
I. Some Waves are not Ocean
II. Some Sea are not Marine
- 1Only conclusion I followstrue
- 2Only conclusion II followsfalse
- 3Either conclusion I or II followsfalse
- 4Both conclusions I and II followfalse
- 5None followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only conclusion I follows "
Q: Direction: One or two statements are given, followed by two Arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given Arguments can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
Statement:
Are harsh punishments more effective in reducing crime?
Arguments:
I. No, Punishment and its harshness should be decided depending on the nature of crime and underlying intentions of a person.
II. Yes, because punishment is deserved in proportion to the seriousness of an offence.
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6023b985e4d6c265698ec848Statement:
Are harsh punishments more effective in reducing crime?
Arguments:
I. No, Punishment and its harshness should be decided depending on the nature of crime and underlying intentions of a person.
II. Yes, because punishment is deserved in proportion to the seriousness of an offence.
- 1I is strong argument.false
- 2II is strong argument.false
- 3I and II are strong arguments.true
- 4I and II are poor arguments.false
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Answer : 3. "I and II are strong arguments."
Q: Given is a statement followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.
Statement:
There is an increase in mobile usage and cell phone towers.
Arguments:
I. It shows global development and fast and easy way to get connected with the wider world.
II. In the long run, there will be more signals that will affect the normal functioning of the ecological systems.
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5fec2b6875cddf51b6068286Statement:
There is an increase in mobile usage and cell phone towers.
Arguments:
I. It shows global development and fast and easy way to get connected with the wider world.
II. In the long run, there will be more signals that will affect the normal functioning of the ecological systems.
- 1Neither argument I nor II is strong.false
- 2Both arguments I and II are strong.false
- 3Only argument I is strong.true
- 4Only argument II is strong.false
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Answer : 3. "Only argument I is strong."
Q: Consider the given statements and decide which of the following concepts are implicit in the following statement.
Statement:
The headmistress has called a meeting of all parents and teaching staff to discuss the fee structure.
Accreditation:
I. There are plans to rebuild the fee structure.
II. The meeting was called to reach a general consensus.
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5f896132e6aa3e1d0bd3ad13Statement:
The headmistress has called a meeting of all parents and teaching staff to discuss the fee structure.
Accreditation:
I. There are plans to rebuild the fee structure.
II. The meeting was called to reach a general consensus.
- 1Only II is implicit.false
- 2Only I is implicit.false
- 3Both I and II are implicit.true
- 4Neither I nor II are implicit.false
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