Statement and Argument Reasoning Questions

Q-21. Statement:
Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?

Arguments:
I. Yes, they make their colonies and occupy a lot of land.
II. No, they leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.
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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, refugees are people forced out of their homeland by some misery and need shelter desperately. So, argument II holds. Argument I against the statement, is vague.

Q-22. Statement:-
Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?

Arguments:-
I. Yes, it will create job opportunities.
II. No, it will further add to the pollution of the city.

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Answer:(c) Either I or II is strong.
Solution:
Opening up of new industries is advantageous in opening more employment avenues, and is advantageous in that it adds to the pollution. So, either of the arguments holds strong.

Q-23. Statement:
Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports?

Arguments:
I. Yes, this money can be utilized for upliftment of the poor.
II. No, sports persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.

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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, spending money on sports cannot be avoided merely because it can be spent on socioeconomic 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.

Q- 24. Statement:
Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?

Arguments:-
I. Yes, this is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II. No, this will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.

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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other essential commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil companies. So, only arguments II holds strong.

Q-25. Statement:
Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Government?

Arguments:
I. No, this political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed.
II. Yes, the number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure.

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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, there should be some norms regarding the number of ministers in the Government, as more number of ministers would un- necessarily add to the Government expenditure. so, argument II holds strong. Also, giving liberty to the party in power could pro- mote extension of unreasonable favour to some people at the cost of government funds. So, argument I does not hold.