In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. Strong arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a Strong argument is and which a weak argument is.
Statement: Should a lot of money be spent on promoting movies?
Arguments: A) Yes. It is an essential component of attracting more audience. B) No. it only leads to wastage of resources.
Question 2
An assertion (A) and a person (R) are given below. Assertion (A): Forest cover in the country has gradually decreased. Reason (R): Encroachment by humans is one of the concerns for the forest department. Choose the correct option. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Bot A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A (C) A is true, but R is false (D) A is false, but R is true
Question 3
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. Strong arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a Strong argument is and which a weak argument is.
Statement: Should the practice of transfer of sub- inspectors from police stations of one city to those of another be stopped?
Arguments: A) No. Transfer of officers is a routine administrative matter and we must continue it. B) Yes, it involves a lot of government expenditure and causes inconvenience to many in comparison to the benefits it yields.
Question 4
An assertion (A) and a reason (R) is given below-
Assertion (A) : Beri-Beri is caused due to virus infection.
Reason (R) : Deficiency of vitamins causes diseases.
Choose the correct option.
Question 5
Read the statements and select a Conclusion from the given alternatives :
Statements : Steel Authority of India Limited Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the steel.
Conclusions : I. Previously India had to import Steel. II. In this regard, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.
(A) Only Conclusion I follows
(B) Only Conclusion II follows
(C) Either I or II follows
(D) Neither I nor II follows
Question 6
Direction: In the following question, some statements followed by some conclusions are given. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements.
Statement : Comic books contain pictures. Conclusions : I. All book contain pictures. II. Books may or may not contain pictures. III. Books other than the comic books do not contain pictures.
Question 7
Study the statements, select the right conclusion.
Statement : In recent survey report, it is said that who eat green vegetables daily they face less heart problems.
Conclusion : I. Eating green vegetables is necessary for healthy life. II. All people who are doing sitting job, necessarily faces heart problems
Question 8
Direction: Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement:
I. Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. II. Some regular students fail in the examinations.
Conclusions:
I. All failed students are regular. II. All successful students are not regular.
Question 9
Read the statements and select a Conclusion from the given alternatives :
Statements : Today in the world population of several thousand billion, the majority of women have to live under men who refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.
Conclusions : I. Women are indifferent to personal liberty and right to dissent. II. Women desire personal liberty and right to dissent.
(A) Only Conclusion I follows
(B) Only Conclusion II follows
(C) Either I or II follows
(D) Neither I nor II follows
Question 10
In each of the following questions, one/two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions /assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statement: Regular reading of newspapers enhances one's general knowledge. Assumptions: I. Newspaper contains a lot of general knowledge. II. Enhancement of general knowledge enables success in life.
