Statement and Arguments Online Quiz



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Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 1 - Statement: Should best tenth system in 10th be eliminated?

Arguments:

I. Yes, it can increase competition which is healthy for our education.

II. No, students will be in extreme pressure.

Options :

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.

Answer : A

Explanation

Argument I is strong as it will increase a healthy competition. Argument II is however; not strong.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 2 - Statement: Should Virat Kohli be captain of India?

Arguments:

I. Yes, Virat is from Delhi and he should lead.

II. No, Virat is young and there are more senior players than him.

Options :

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.

Answer : D

Explanation

Argument I is not logical at all. Regarding argument II, captaincy does not depend upon the seniority rather it depends upon talent.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 3 - Statement: Should there be Swachh Bharat Abhiyan every week in the rural area?

Arguments:

I. No, it will cost more money.

II. Yes, people in rural areas are unware of such projects and happenings. So they should be informed.

Options :

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.

Answer : B

Explanation

Cost is not the matter but an attempt to make success to a campaign like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is important. Moreover such campaigns are necessary to aware the rural area people with such initiatives.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 4 - Statement: Should capital punishment be abolished from the given law of justice?

Arguments:

I. Yes because this is contradicting human right to live.

II. No there should be fear among people before committing any brutal offense.

Options :

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.

Answer : E

Explanation

Here both the arguments are equally strong enough to support the given statement.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 5 - Statement: Should Gajendra Chauhan resign from the post of director of Film and television institute of India?

Arguments:

I. Yes, though he is a good actor but is not able to handle the pressure of such post.

II. No, initially he will need some time to get acquainted with the pressure level.

Options :

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.

Answer : D

Explanation

Neither of the above two given arguments are strong enough to support the given statement.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 6 - Statement: Should India allow US companies to explore petroleum resources available under its economic zone?

Arguments:

I. Yes, India is not having that much technical, money and manpower to conduct such explorations.

II. No, it may hamper our status and resources available with us.

Options :

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.

Answer : A

Explanation

Argument I is strong because we have plenty of resources but don’t know how to use it. Argument II is weak.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 7 - Statement: Should our government bring down the age of retirement in public services?

Arguments:

I. Yes, as this may create new vacancies for unemployed and talented ones to serve their country.

II. No, government officers may have their own family problems which may not be solved if retirement is taken early.

Options :

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.

Answer : E

Explanation

Here both the arguments are strong and logical.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 8 - Statement: Should scientists start believing on God?

Arguments:

I. Yes, as a human being scientists belong to some community and must believe God.

II. No, science is above of everything and if scientists start believing in God then who will do experiments.

Options :

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.

Answer : E

Explanation

Both of the arguments strongly hold their position and clearly justify the statement.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 9 - Statement: Should Barabati debarred of hosting any ODI?

Arguments:

I. Yes, the crowd`s behaviour is not good in the last match.

II. No, Barabati has produced some great matches so it must get a second chance.

Options :

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.

Answer : B

Explanation

Argument I is weak as we can’t debar Barabati for its crowd’s behaviour but it has shown some great matches so II is strong.

Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two arguments. You have to decide which one of them is stronger and which one of them is weak.

Q 10 - Statement: Should the upper age limit for contesting parliamentary election be fixed at 65 years?

Arguments:

I. Yes, people above 65 years lack dynamism and will power.

II. No, life span of people is increasing. So it should be fixed at 80.

Options :

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.

Answer : D

Explanation

Upper age of a person is not the exact criteria to judge someone’s will power or dynamisms, so, both the arguments are weak.

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