Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Give answer:
- (A) If only argument I is strong
- (B) If only argument II is strong
- (C) If either I or II is strong
- (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (E) If both I and II are strong.
12. | Statement: Should officers accepting bribe be punished?
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, officers are paid duly for the jobs they do. So, they must do it honestly. Thus, argument II alone holds. |
13. | Statement: Should there be a complete ban on use of all types of chemical pesticides in India?
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Answer: Option E Explanation: Clearly, pesticides are meant to prevent the crops from harmful pests. But at the same time, they get washed away with water and contaminate the groundwater. Thus, both the arguments hold strong. |
14. | Statement: Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?
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Answer: Option E Explanation: Clearly, trees play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and so must be preserved. So, argument I holds. Also, trees form the basic source of timber and a complete ban on cutting of trees would harm timber based industries. So, only a controlled cutting of trees should be allowed and the loss replenished by planting more trees. So, argument II is also valid. |
15. | Statement: Should there be a restriction on the migration of people from one state to another state in India?
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, argument I holds strong, while argument II is vague. |