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Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should the sale of all the toys made in China be banned in India?

Arguments:

I. Yes, these are very cheap and hence will put the local toy manufacturers out of business.

II. No, Indian toys are of much better quality and their sale will not be affected.  

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income?

Arguments:

I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department.

II. No, this will reduce Govt. tax collection to a large extent.

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should there be only two political parties in India?

Arguments:

I. Yes, in many developed countries there are only two political parties.

II. No, Indian electorate is not mature to select between only two political parties.  

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should the sale of tobacco products be restricted to only a few outlets in each city/town?

Arguments:

I. Yes, this will substantially reduce consumption of tobacco products.

II. No, those who want to purchase tobacco products should get them at convenient locations.  

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?

Arguments:

I. Yes, the prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.

II. No, it is our policy that everybody is equal before the law. 

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should those who receive dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished?

Arguments:

I. Yes, those who violate the law, must be punished.

II. No, dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial. 

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should there be only one type of schools up to matriculation in the entire country?

Arguments:

I. Yes, this exists in some of the western countries.

II. No, schools in rural and urban areas need to be different. 

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should gambling be made legal in India?

Arguments:

I. Yes, Government can earn huge amount of money by imposing tax on the amount involved in gambling as people otherwise gamble illegally.

II. No, some individuals might misuse their earnings on gambling if it ’s legalized, which could cause issues for them and their families.

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should the teenagers be denied access to the Internet?

Arguments:

I. Yes, most of the children, particularly the teenagers, are found indulging in accessing pornographic contents.

II. No, denying access to the Internet would mean denying access to a lot of useful information, instead the access may be controlled.  

Directions: In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong 'argument and a 'weak 'argument. A 'strong 'argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak 'argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the 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 is 'strong 'and which is 'weak '.

Statement: Should all the universities in the country switch over to grade system rather than awarding marks?

Arguments:

I. Yes, with this the students falling in a particular range of marks can be treated on par.

II. No, it will be difficult to rank the students when required to be short-listed.