Statement and Argument Questions For Competitive Exam
Q-31. Statement:
Should income tax be abolished in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners.
II. No, it is a good source of revenue.
Answer: (b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Income-tax is levied so that every citizen can contribute a share of his earning towards the infrastructural development of the nation. So, argument I seems to be vague. However, income- tax is no doubt a good source of revenue for the government. Hence, argument II holds strong.
Q-32. Statement:
Does India need so many plans for development?
Arguments:
I. Yes, nothing can be achieved without proper planning.
II. No, too much time, money and energy is wasted on planning.
Answer: (a) only argument I is strong.
Solution:
Before indulging in new development programme it is much necessary to plan the exact target, policies and their implementation and the allocation of funds which shows the right direction to work. So, argument I holds strong. Also, planning ensures full utilization of available resources and funds and stepwise approach to- wards the target. So, spending a part of money on it is no wastage. Thus, argument II is not valid.
Q-33. Statement:
Should those who receive dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished?
Arguments:
I. Yes, those who violate the law, must be punished.
II. No, dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.
Answer: (a) only argument I is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, laws are made to ensure that no person pursues the practice. So, persons who violate the laws need to be punished. Thus, argument I holds. A wrong practice, no matter how firmly rooted, needs to be ended. So argument II is vague.
Q-34. Statement :-
Should fashionable dresses be banned?
Arguments:-
I. Yes, fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases. II. No, fashionable clothes are a person’s self expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.
Answer:(b) only argument II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, imposing ban on fashionable dresses will be a restriction on the personal choice and hence the right to freedom of an individual. So, only argument II is strong.
Q-35. Statement:-
Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector?
Arguments:-
I. No, the private sector entities are not equipped to handle such projects.
II. Yes, such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries.
Answer: (d) if neither I nor II is strong.
Solution:
Clearly, such projects if handed over to the private
sector shall be given to a competent authority, So, argument I is vague. Also, imitating a policy on the basis that it worked out successfully in other countries, holds no relevance. Thus, argument II also does not hold strong.
