Statements & Argument: Reasoning MCQ Practice

• Topic: Statement & Argument
• Number of Questions: 10
• Target: SBI PO, SBI Clerk, RBI Assistant, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SSC CGL, SSC GD, SSC CPO, SSC MTS, SSC CHSL, Railways, etc.

Let’s Start

1. Statement: Should the construction of thermal power plants in India be completely prohibited?

Arguments:
(A) Yes, this is the only method to prevent future degradation of the environment.
(B) No, there is a severe electrical shortage in most sections of the country, demanding increased electricity generation.
(C) No, many developed nations are continuing to build thermal power facilities in their respective countries.

1. Only (A) is strong
2. None is strong
3. Only (B) is strong
4. (C) is strong only
5. Only either (A) or (B) is strong

2. Statement: Should major city road repairs be done only late at night?

Arguments:
(A) No, the work will never be finished this way.
(B) No, there will be wasteful electricity usage.
(C) Yes, travellers will suffer numerous issues as a result of daytime repair work.

1. Only (A) is strong
2. (C) is strong only
3. None is strong
4. Only (B) and (C) are strong
5. Only (A) and (B) are strong

3. Statement: Real estate developers have declined to lower house prices as requested by the government earlier this year.

Which of the following arguments would boost the builders’ viewpoint?

1. Due to the excessive rates established by the builders, very few people bought homes this year.
2. This year, the profit of builders decreased by 48 percent, with the increasing costs of essential commodities such as cement and steel.
3. In a government initiative for the construction of low-cost housing societies, the builders have made great profit.
4. According to a national daily newspaper, a builder earns a profit margin of as high as 80% of the price per square foot..
5. The builders must necessarily comply with the decrease in the government that monitors property prices.

4. Statement: A commission has suggested the Ministry of Sports to take back the highest honour in sports from two athletes who were allegedly implicated in match fixing.

Which one of the following statements could weaken the committee’s argument before the sports ministry?

1. The case against the players is quite weak due to their previous good behaviour and an absence of evidence.
2. The ministry of sports has never rejected the committee’s previous recommendations.
3. Taking the award away from the players would set an example for other players to follow in order to avoid such behaviour in the future.
4. There have been occasions in the past where the reward has to be refunded to the players later, due to misconduct.
5. The committee is made up of some of the most respected and esteemed figures in sports and politics.

5. Statement: Should there be no examinations up to the IX standard in all Indian schools?

Arguments:
I. No, students must begin taking exams at a young age.
II. Yes, this will assist students in thinking flexibly and achieving their creative goals

1. Only Argument I is strong.
2. Only Argument II is strong.
3. Either Argument I or II is strong.
4. None of Argument I and II are strong.
5. Both Arguments I and II are strong.

6. Statement: Should the selling of all Chinese-made toys be prohibited in India?

Arguments:
I. Yes, these are really cheap, and so will push local toy manufacturers out of business.
II. No, Indian toys are far superior in quality, and their sales will be unaffected.

1. Only Argument I is strong.
2. Only Argument II is strong.
3. Either Argument I or II is strong.
4. None of Argument I and II are strong.
5. Both Arguments I and II are strong.

7. Statement: Should the government make it mandatory for all private medical institutes to take the government’s Common Admission Test?

Arguments:
I. No, private institutes should be permitted to choose their own admission procedure in order to make them more viable.
II. Yes, all medical institutes, either private or public, should use the same entrance criteria.

1. Only Argument I is strong.
2. Only Argument II is strong.
3. Either Argument I or II is strong.
4. None of Argument I and II are strong.
5. Both Arguments I and II are strong.

8. Statement: Should all roadside vendors in India’s major cities be forcibly relocated to villages?

Argument:
I. No, this is cruel, and these people may have to suffer the effects of the business.
II. No, these individuals should send to a specific location to establish their business in cities.

1. Only Argument I is strong.
2. Only Argument II is strong.
3. Either Argument I or II is strong.
4. None of Argument I and II are strong.
5. Both Arguments I and II are strong.

9. Statement: Does the PSU banks in India, like other public sector companies, have to be privatised gradually?

Arguments:
I. Yes, it’s the only way of increasing competition and serves the public with better service.
II. No, it could be possible to strike by all bank employees.

1. Only Argument I is strong.
2. Only Argument II is strong.
3. Either Argument I or II is strong.
4. None of Argument I and II are strong.
5. Both Arguments I and II are strong.

10. Statement: Should the government take over all of the country’s commercial passenger transportation companies?

Arguments:
I. Because the government owns the railways, this should be done.
II. No, the government lacks the necessary expertise to handle such operations.
III. Yes, the general population can be liberated from the clutches of private transportation businesses in this manner.

1. Only I is strong.
2. All I, II, III are strong.
3. Only I and II are strong.
4. Only II and III are strong.
5. None of these