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Statement and Argument ( 16 to 20 ):
APTITUDE QUESTIONS (STATEMENT AND ARGUMENT):
16. Statement
Should non-vegetarian food be banned in our country?
Arguments:
- Yes, it is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
- No, nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
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.
E) Both I and II are strong.
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Answer: option (B)
Explanation:
Restriction on the diet of people will be denying them their basic human right. So, only argument II holds.
17. Statement
Should there be a ban on trapping wild animals?
Arguments:
- Yes, trappers are making a lot of money.
- No, bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.
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.
E) Both I and II are strong.
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Answer: option (D)
Explanation:
Ban is necessary to protect our natural environment. So, none of the arguments is strong enough.
18. Statement
Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives?
Arguments:
- Yes, incentives are important as they attract government servants there.
- No, rural areas are cheaper, healthier and less complex than big cities.
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.
E) Both I and II are strong.
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Answer: option (A)
Explanation:
Govt. jobs in rural areas are underlined with several difficulties. On behalf of this, extra incentives are needed. So, only argument I holds strong.
19. Statement
Should so much money be spent on advertisements?
Arguments:
- Yes, it is essential requirement in a capitalist economy.
- 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.
E) Both I and II are strong.
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Answer: option (A)
Explanation:
The advertisements are the means to introduce people with the product. So, argument I holds strong. But argument II is vague because advertisements are an investment for better gain and not wastage.
20. Statement
Should fashionable clothes be banned?
Arguments:
- Yes, because fashion keeps on changing.
- No, fashionable clothes are a person’s self expression.
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.
E) Both I and II are strong.
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Answer: option (B)
Explanation:
Imposing ban on fashionable clothes will be a restriction on the personal choice and hence, the right to freedom of an individual. So, only argument II is strong.