Exercise: Statement And Argument

Questions for: Statement And Argument

Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in India?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. They are places from where international criminals operate.
  2. No. Affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.
A:
Only argument I is strong
B:
Only argument II is strong
C:
Either I or II is strong
D:
Neither I nor II is strong
Answer: B
Clearly, the luxury hotels are a mark of country's standard and a place for staying for the affluent foreign tourists. So, argument II holds. Argument I is not a strong reason because ban on hotels is not a way to do away with the activities of international criminals.
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Statement: Should there be a ban on product advertising?

Arguments:

  1. No. It is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
  2. Yes. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.
A:
Only argument I is strong
B:
Only argument II is strong
C:
Either I or II is strong
D:
Neither I nor II is strong
Answer: E
Clearly, it is the advertisement which makes the customer aware of the qualities of the product and leads him to buy it. So, argument I is valid. But at the same time, advertising nowadays has become a costly affair and the expenses on it add to the price of the product. So, argument II also holds strong.
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Statement: Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?

Arguments:

  1. No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.
  2. Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.
A:
Only argument I is strong
B:
Only argument II is strong
C:
Either I or II is strong
D:
Neither I nor II is strong
Answer: B
Clearly, such a step would help to prevent the growth of diseases like AIDS. So, only argument II is strong.
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Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?

Arguments:

  1. No. The employees have the right to travel free.
  2. Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.
A:
Only argument I is strong
B:
Only argument II is strong
C:
Either I or II is strong
D:
Neither I nor II is strong
Answer: D
The free passes given to railway employees is a privilege for them, not their right. So, argument I does not hold. Argument II seems to be vague.
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Statement: Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. This money can be utilized for upliftment of the poor.
  2. No. Sports persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.
A:
Only argument I is strong
B:
Only argument II is strong
C:
Either I or II is strong
D:
Neither I nor II is strong
Answer: B
Clearly, spending money on sports cannot be avoided merely because it can be spent on socio-economic problems. So, argument I does not hold. Also, if the expenses on sports are curtailed, the sports persons would face lack of facilities and training and our country will lag behind in the international sports competitions. So, II holds.
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