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 shifting agriculture be practiced? 

Arguments: 

I. No, it is a wasteful practice? 

II. Yes, Modern methods of farming are too expensive. 

Statement: 

Should the opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India? 

Arguments: 

I. Yes, this may affect the voters’ mind and may affect the outcome.

 II. No, such polls are conducted all over the world. 

Statement: 

Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India? 

Arguments: 

I. Yes, they must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all. 

II. No, we have enough talent, let them stay where they want 

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. 

Statement: 

Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector? 

Arguments: 

I. No, the private sector entities are not equipped to handle such projects. 

II. Yes, such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries. 

Statement: 

Should school education be made free in India? 

Arguments:

 I. Yes, this is the only way to improve the level of literacy. 

II. No, it would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer. 

Statement: 

Should India support all the international policies of United States of America? 

Arguments: 

I. Many other powerful countries do not support the same. 

II. Yes, This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds. 

Statement:

Should an organization like UNO be dissolved? 

Arguments 

I. Yes, with cold war coming to an end such organizations have no role to play. 

II. No, In the absence of such organization there may be a world war.