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

Important Statement and Argument questions and answers:

Q.29.  Statement: 

Should our country extend generous behavior and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbors?

Arguments:

1. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.

2. No. Our generous behavior and goodwill will be considered as our weakness.

(A) Only argument I is strong

(B) Only argument II is strong

(C) Either I or II is strong

(D) Neither I nor II is strong

(E) Both I and II are strong

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Q.30. Statement: 

Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned?

Arguments:

1. Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance.

2. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.

(A) Only argument I is strong

(B) Only argument II is strong

(C) Either I or II is strong

(D) Neither I nor II is strong

(E) Both I and II are strong

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Q.31. Statement: 

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

Argument:

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

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

(A) Only Argument I is strong

(B) Only Argument II is strong

(C) If either I or II is strong

(D) If neither I nor II is strong

(E) If both I and II are strong

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Q.32. Statement: 

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

Argument:

 1. Yes, this will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax Department

2. No, this will reduce government tax collection to a large extent

(A) Only Argument I is strong

(B) Only Argument II is strong

(C) If either I or II is strong

(D) If neither I nor II is strong

(E) If both I and II are strong

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Q.33. Statement: 

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

Argument:

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

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

(A) Only Argument I is strong

(B) Only Argument II is strong

(C) If either I or II is strong

(D) If neither I nor II is strong

(E) If both I and II are strong

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