Statement and Argument Reasoning Questions and Answers

Q-6. Statement:-
Should all the practising doctors be brought under Government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost?

Arguments:-
I. No, How can any country do such an undemocratic thing?
II. Yes, despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices.

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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
A doctor treating a patient individually can mislead the patient into wrong and unnecessary treatment for his personal gain. So, argument II holds strong. Also, a policy benficial to common people cannot be termed 'undemocratic'. So, I is vague.

Q-7. Statement
Should higher education be completely stopped for sometime?

Arguments:-
I. No, it will hamper the country’s future progress.
II. Yes, it will reduce the educated unemployment.

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Answer: (a) only argument I is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, higher education is not the cause of unemployment. In fact, it has created greater job opportunities. So, argument II is vague. Also, higher education promotes the country's development,' So, argument I holds.

Q-8. Statement:
Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?

Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers’ money.
II. Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.

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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, an increase in the number of High Courts will surely speed up the work and help to do away with the pending cases. So, argument II holds strong. In light of this, the expenditure incurred would be 'utilization', not 'wastage' of money. So, argument I does not hold.

Q-9. Statement :
Are nuclear families better than joint families?

Arguments:
I. No, joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
II. Yes, nuclear families ensure greater freedom.

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Answer: (e) both argument I and II are strong.
Solution:
Clearly, with so many people around in a joint family, there is more security. Also, work is shared. So, argument I holds. In nuclear families, there are lesser number of people and so lesser responsibilities and more freedom. Thus, II also holds.

Q-10. Statement:
Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?

Arguments:
I. No, Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes, this would help settle conflicts.

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Answer: (a) only argument I is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, India cannot part with a state that is a major foreign exchange earner to it. So, argument I holds strong. Further, giving away a piece of land uncondition- ally and unreasonably is no solution to settle disputes. So, arguments II is vague