Q: Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal
use itself?
Arguments:
I. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, India can export only the surplus and that which can be saved after fulfilling its own
needs, to pay for its imports. Encouragement to export cannot lead to shortages as it shall
provide the resources for imports. So, only argument I holds.
Q: Statement: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first
tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and
hence it is necessary.
II. No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, health of the citizens is an issue of major concern for the Government. So, a product
like drugs, must be first studied and tested in the Indian context before giving licence for its
sale. So, only argument I holds strong.
Q: Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy
requirements?
Arguments:
I. Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, harnessing solar energy will be helpful as it is an inexhaustible resource unlike other
resources. So, argument I holds. But argument II is vague as solar energy is the cheapest
form of energy.
Q: Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?
Arguments:
I. No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
II. Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: The students union formation shall be a step towards giving to students the basic education in
the field of politics. However, it shall create the same political atmosphere in the campus.
Thus, both the arguments hold strong.
Q: Statement: Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments:
I. No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes. This would help settle conflicts.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, India cannot part with a state that is a major foreign exchange earner to it. So,
argument I holds strong. Further, giving away a piece of land unconditionally and
unreasonably is no solution to settle disputes. So, argument II is vague.
Q: Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Rural people are creative.
II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, cottage industries need to be promoted to create more job opportunities for rural
people in the villages themselves. The reason that rural people are creative is vague. So, only
argument II holds.
Q: Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments:
I. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
II. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, encouraging the young entrepreneurs will open up the field for the establishment of
new industries. Thus, it shall help in industrial development and not only employ the
entrepreneurs but create more job opportunities for others as well. So, both the arguments
hold strong.
Q: Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?
Arguments:
I. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which
hampers their natural growth.
II. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the
next class and this will affect them in future.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, neither the students can be burdened with studies at such a tender age, nor can they
be left free to take studies casually, as this shall weaken their basic foundation. So, both the
arguments follow.
Q: Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
II. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.
A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Both I and II are strong
Solution: Clearly, argument I is vague because at present too, many fields are open to all after
graduation. However, eliminating the post-graduate courses would abolish higher and
specialized studies which lead to understanding things better and deeply. So, argument II is
valid.