Statements and Argument

Q 9: Statement: Should the retirement age of all government employees in India be made 55 years? Arguments: I. Yes, this will help government to offer employment to youth at lower cost and with higher productivity. II. No, the government will be deprived of the expertise of the experienced employees and this will have adverse effect on the productivity. A) If only argument II is strong B)If only argument I is strong C)If either I or II is strong D)If both I and II are strong Answer : Option D Explanation: Both the arguments are strong. I is strong because it will give more opportunity to youth and will make the output more dynamic. II is strong because role of experience plays a vital role in enhancing productivity. Q 10: Statement: Should sex education be included in the syllabus of junior college as a compulsory subject? Arguments: I. Yes, it would certainly help in eradicating the existing misunderstanding and make the younger generation physically and mentally healthier. II. No, it will destroy the moral fibre and the highly esteemed value system which we have inherited from our forefathers. A)If only argument I is strong B)If only argument II is strong C)If either I or II is strong D) If both I and II are strong Answer : Option A Explanation: I is strong because education leads to abolition of malpractices carried or in a hush hush manner. II is not strong because the argument confuses education with titillation. Q 11:Statement: Should the freedom of press be curbed in a democratic country? Arguments: I. Yes. Press, if not curbed, may go to any extent to lead the public astray. II. No. Why should we do that? A) If only argument II is strong B) If only argument I is strong C)If either I or II is strong D)If both I and II are strong Answer : Option B Explanation: I is strong because it pin points the possible negative effect. Q 12:Statement: Should automation be restricted only to industrial sector in our country? Arguments: I. Yes. In other labour intensive sectors, our vast unemployed population can be beneficially deployed. II. No. The automation in other sectors will also yield commendable result to boost our country's economy which will, in turn, take care of unemployment. A)If only argument I is strong B) If both I and II are strong C)If only argument II is strong D) If either I or II is strong Answer : Option B Explanation: Both promote employment in their own ways.

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