Statements and Arguments Practice Test 4 – Boost Your Reasoning Score for SSC and Bank Exams

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Statement:
Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health' essentially appear on cigarette packs?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it is a sort of brain wash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
II. No, It hampers the enjoyment of smoking

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement:
Q)Should the opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this may affect the voters’ mind and may affect the outcome.
II. No, such polls are conducted all over the world.

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement:
Q)Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector?
Arguments:
I. No, the private sector entities are not equipped to handle such projects.
II. Yes, such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries.

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement:
Should India have no military force at all?
Arguments
I. No, Other countries in the world do not believe in nonviolence
II. Yes, Many Indians believe in non - violence.

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement:
Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age?
Arguments
I. Yes, such matter can only be solved by legal means.
II. Yes, Only this will bring some relief to poor parents.

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement:
Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age?
Arguments
I. Yes, such matter can only be solved by legal means.
II. Yes, Only this will bring some relief to poor parents.

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement:
Should school education be made free in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
II. No, it would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement
Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments
I. No, there is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II. Yes, this will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due unforeseen circumstances.

Directions: Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question given below.

There are reportedly about 70,000 public libraries in India, many already or nearly defunct. The Centre and State governments must share the blame for this plight. It has been some time since a Union or State budget set aside a meaningful amount for improving library infrastructure. The onus falls squarely on the Government to make sure its people, especially students and the poor, have enough avenues to sit together, read and learn.

Q) Which of the following statements strengthen the argument for the government being responsible for investing in public libraries?

I. Libraries help build an enlightened citizenry.

II. Private parties may not be interested in investing given the non-profit nature of libraries.

III. The government has limited budget capacity and most of this is utilized in important education related schemes which have a wider reach amongst the vulnerable sections.

Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement
Q) 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.