In the question given bellow statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'. Statement : Should there be a ban on product advertisement ? Arguments : I. No, it is an age of advertising. Unless your advertisement is better than that of your other competitors, the products will not be sold. II. Yes, the money spend on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.
Answer: D It is very known fact that unless you create awareness through advertisements about your product, you lag behind from your competitors. Contrary to this, heavy cost on advertisements adds to your products. Hence, both I and II are strong arguments.
Q. No. 32:
In the question given bellow statement followed by two arguments I and
II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is
'weak'. Statement : Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinationals in our country ? Arguments : I. Yes, otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and comparison, and our own industry would not be able to withstand that. II. No, with the accept of liberalisation of economy, any such more would be counter-productive. Once the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.
Answer: D Both the arguments are strong. The high salary of executives in multinational companies would definitely create unhealthy competition and consequently our companies, which are not rich, will be in difficulties. Secondly, such ceiling will discourage multinationals to take interest in our economy and encourage our companies.
Q. No. 33:
In the question given bellow statement followed by two arguments I and
II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is
'weak'. Statement : Should the government levy tax on agriculture income also ? Arguments : I. Yes, that is the only way to fill government's coffer. II. No, eighty percent of our population live in rural areas.
Answer: D The argument, that government's coffer can be filled only with tax on agriculture, is totally irrelevant. Secondly, it cannot be said that all the eighty percent rural population are poor. Hence, both the arguments are weak.
Q. No. 34:
In the question given bellow statement followed by two arguments I and
II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is
'weak'. Statement : Keeping in consideration the longevity of life in India, should the age limit for retirement in government jobs be increased ? Arguments : I. Yes, other countries have decided so long before. II. Yes, it is actual demand of lakhs of employees.
Answer: B Things successful in other countries may not necessarily succeed in our country, hence argument I is weak. Since, it is the demand of lakhs of employees, it is justified. Hence, argument II is strong.
Q. No. 35:
In the question given bellow statement followed by two arguments I and
II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is
'weak'. Statement : Should new universities be established in India ? Arguments : I. No, we have not yet achieved the target of literacy. II. No, we have to face the problems of highly educated but unemployed youths.
Answer: D There is no relation between the establishment of universities and the achievement of the literacy target. Secondly, it appears illogical that due to establishment of more universities, we shall have highly educated and unemployed youths. Hence, both arguments are weak.
Q. No. 36:
In the question given bellow statement followed by two arguments I and
II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is
'weak'. Statement : Should small States be formed out of bigger states in India ? Arguments : I. Yes, there will be administrative convenience. II. No, it will be a danger to national integration.
Answer: D Both the arguments are strong because there will be administrative convenience by forming small states out of bigger states in India. Secondly, it may also lead to danger to the national integration.