Statement and Argument Questions With Solution

Q- 26. Statement:
Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?

Arguments:
I. Yes, it is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
II. No, nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.

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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, restriction on the diet of people will be denying them their basic human right. So, only argument II alone holds.

Q-27. Statement:
Should officers accepting bribe be punished?

Arguments:
I. No, certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.
II. Yes, they should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly.

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Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, officers are paid duly for the jobs they do. So, they must do it honestly. Thus, argument II alone holds.

Q- 28. Statement:
Should India become a permanent member of UN’s security Council?

Arguments:
I. Yes, India has emerged as a country which loves, peace and amity.
II. No, let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

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Answer: (a) only argument I is strong.
Solution:
A peace-loving nation like India can well join an international forum which seeks to bring different nations on friendly terms with each other. So, argument I holds strong. Argument II highlights a different aspect. The internal problems of a nation should not debar it form strengthening international ties. So, argument II is vague.

Q-29. Statement:
Should the persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join armed forces?

Arguments:
I. No, persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden.
II. Yes, this will help the country develop its armed forces which will serve the country for a longer time.

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Answer: (a) only argument I is strong.
Solution:
The armed forces must con- sist of physically strong and mentally mature individuals to take care of defence properly. So, argument I holds strong. Clearly, argument II holds no relevance.

Q-30. Statement:
Should there be a ban on product advertising?

Arguments:
I. No, it is an age of advertising. Unless you advertisement is better than your other competitors, the product will not be sold.
II. Yes, the money spent on advertising is very huge and it infloates the cost of the product.

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Answer: (e) both argument I and II are strong.
Solution:
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.