Statement: 

Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas? 

Arguments: 

I. Yes, rural people are creative. 

II. Yes, this would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent. 

Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
 Give answer
 ( a ) if only argument I is strong.
 ( b ) if only argument II is strong. 
 ( C ) if either I or II is strong.
 ( d ) if neither I nor II is strong.
 ( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Statement 
Should all the practicing doctors be brought under Government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost?
Arguments:
I. No, How can any country do such an undemocratic thing?
II. Yes, despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices. 

Statement 

Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself? 

Arguments 

I. Yes, we have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports. 

II. No, even selective encouragement would lead to shortages. 

Directions: - Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Give answer 
( a ) if only argument I is strong.
( b ) if only argument II is strong.
( c ) if either I or ll is strong.
( d ) if neither I nor Il is strong.
( e ) if both argument I and II are strong. 

Statement 
Should the political parties be banned?
Arguments 
I. Yes, it is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians.
II. No, it will lead to an end of democracy. 

Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Give answer 
( a ) if only argument I is strong.
( b ) if only argument II is strong.
( C ) if either I or II is strong.
( d ) if neither I nor II is strong.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Statement: 
 Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?
 Arguments:
 I. Yes, trappers are making a lot of money.
 II. No, bans on hunting and trapping are not effective. 

Here a statement is followed by two arguments 1 and 2. You have to decide which argument is a 'strong argument' and which is a 'weak argument'. Give Answer –

Statement: Should student union elections be banned in universities?

Argument 

1. Yes, it will be helpful in creating an academic environment in the universities.

2. No, we will not get any politicians in future.

Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. 

Give answer 

( a ) if only argument I is strong. 

( b ) if only argument II is strong. 

( c) if either I or II is strong. 

( d ) if neither I nor II is strong. 

( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Statement 

Should persons convicted of criminal offenses in the past be allowed to contest elections in India?

Arguments 

I. No, such persons cannot serve the cause of the people and country. 

II. Yes, it is democracy let people decide whom to vote. 

Statement: 

Should India have no military force at all? 

Arguments 

I. No, Other countries in the world do not believe in nonviolence 

II. Yes, Many Indians believe in non - violence.