Exercise: Statement And Argument

Questions for: Statement And Argument

Statement: Should there be uniforms for students in the colleges in India as in the schools?

Arguments:

  1. Yes, this will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.
  2. No. The college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.
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, after being in strict discipline and following a formal dress code of the school for so many years, the students must be granted some liberty in college life, as they have to take on the responsibilities of life, next. Besides, schools adopt uniforms to take care of the security of the child - an aspect which doesn't matter much in the colleges. So, argument II holds strong. Also, the environment of the college depends on the students' dedication and etiquettes and not on their uniforms. So, argument I is vague.
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Statement: Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?

Arguments:

  1. No, our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models.
  2. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.
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
Nowadays, computers have entered all walks of life and children need to be prepared for the same. So, argument II is strong. Argument I holds no relevance.
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Statement: Should all the legislators be forced to resign from their profession?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country.
  2. No, nobody will contest election.
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: A
The legislators should surely not be engaged in any other profession because only then will they be able to work with devotion. So, argument I holds. Also, if such a law is enforced, only those people will contest elections who are really prepared to work for the country. So, argument II is vague.
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Statement: Should so much money be spent on advertisements?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. It is an essential concomitant in a capitalist economy.
  2. No. It leads to wastage of resources.
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: A
Clearly, the advertisements are/the means to introduce people with the product and its advantages. So, argument I holds strong. But argument II is vague because advertisements are an investment for better gain and not a, wastage.
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Statement: Should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. This will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgement for casting their vote.
  2. No. In a democracy any person fulfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no restrictions.
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, if there were less candidates, the voters would find it easy to make a choice. So, argument I holds. Also, every person satisfying the conditions laid down by the Constitution must be given an opportunity and should not be denied the same just to cut down the number of candidates. So, argument II also holds strong.
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