Statement and Argument Reasoning Questions and Answers for SSC and Bank exams

Important Statement and Argument questions and answers:

It is expected to differentiate between the solid argument & the weak argument while determining the important questions. The solid arguments are those which are important & directly related to the questions too. The weak arguments are not directly related to the question or related to the minor part of the questions & are of less or no importance. 

Direction (13-22): In each of the following questions, two arguments 1 & 2 are given after the statement. You have to determine which of the argument is a strong argument which is work. 

Given the Answer:

(A) If only 1 is a solid argument

(B) If only 2 is a solid argument

(C) Either argument 1 or 2 is solid

(D) Neither argument 1 or 2 is solid

 (E) 1 & 2 – both are solid arguments.

13. Statement: 

If there should be the highest limit for no. of candidates for the parliamentary elections in an electoral constituency?

Argument:

1. Yes, because of this, the parliamentary elections will be conducted meaningfully because the voters can take the appropriate decision to caste their votes.

2. No, any person fulfilling the eligibility for the candidature for election can fight the election. So, there should not be any restrictions.

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14. Statement: 

 If the persons found accused for murder or attempt to murder should be given the death sentence or they should be given the life sentence?

Argument:

1. Yes, the criminals will be afraid of this terrible sentence & the society will be mor safe.

2. No, the people feeling remorse for their scary behave should be given a chance to live a normal life out of the jail.

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15. Statement:

If all the private sector banks should be merged in the public-sector banks immediately?

Argument:

1. No, the private sector banks are profit earning organisations, so they should not be merged.

2. Yes, the customers’ money earned from hard work will be secured & their interests will be safe.

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16. Statement:

If the state governments should be allowed to keep the major of the central taxes collected by the states?

Argument:

1. No, the major of the taxes should be acquired by the central government because the most of the funds for most of the development programs are provided by the central government.

2. yes, the state governments have lack of funds for most of the development programs & they are in extreme need of funds.

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17. Statement:

If all the police station in charge of all the police station in the country should be transferred every two years?

Argument:

1. No, it will generate the administrative mess at large scale & the police officers also will be in situation without comfort.

2. Yes, it is only the way to eliminate the relations between the police officers & the anti-social elements.

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18. Statement: 

If the same interest rate should be applied for the fixed deposits of different maturity periods?

Argument:

1. No, the people would not deposit their money for long-term, so the liquidity of banks will be decreased.

2. Yes, it will be easier for the general public & they will be inspired to deposit more money.

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19. Statement:

If the people infected from the dangerous breathing diseases should be quarantined in their homes?

Argument:

1. No, anybody should not be quarantined until he/she is found infected virus in the examination.

2. Yes, it is only the way to prevent the spreading of this dangerous disease.

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20. Statement: 

If there should be the prohibition in India to relocate from one state to the other?

Argument:

1. No, any Indian has the fundamental right to stay anywhere in the country. So, they cannot be prevented.

2. Yes, this only the way of equal distribution of resources in India.

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21. Statement:

If the oil companies should be permitted to determine the prices of petroleum products as per the market conditions?

Argument:

1. Yes, this is only the way to strengthen the oil companies economically & commercially.

2. No, the prices of daily need items will be increased & so the public will be in trouble.

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22. Statement: 

If the admission in the professional courses in India should be given to the students without any reservation & only on the basis of merits?

Argument:

1. Yes, the level of professionals will be improved because they could complete the courses successfully.

2. No, the most of the economically & socially backward students will be deprived from the professional courses.

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