Directions: In the question below, a question statement is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all those be quarantined in their house who have come in contact with the patients suffering from the dreaded infectious respiratory disease? Arguments: I. No, nobody should be quarantined unless he/she is tested and found to be infected by the virus causing the disease. II. Yes, this is the only way to control the spread of the dreaded disease.

Directions: In the question below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be capital punishment for those who are found guilty of rape charges? Arguments: I. Yes, this is the only way to eliminate such atrocities on women. II. No, this will lead to more violence as culprits may even kill the rape victims.

Directions: In the question below, a question statement is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all the non-performing employees in the public sector be compulsorily retrenched from service? Arguments: I. No, this will give an unjust handle to the management and they may use it indiscriminately. II. Yes, this will help in increase the level of efficiency of these organistations and these organisations will become profitable establishments.

Directions: In the question below, a question statement is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks? Arguments: I. No, people will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks. II. Yes, this will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.

Directions: In the question below, a question statement is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other? Arguments: I. No, this is an intrusion into the privacy of an individual and hence, cannot be tolerated. II. Yes, this will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.

Directions: In the question below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency? Arguments: I. Yes, this will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgment for casting their vote. II. No, in a democracy, any person fulfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no such restrictions.

Directions: In the item given below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in western countries be first tried out on sample basis, before giving license for sale to general public in India? Arguments: I. Yes, many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence, it is necessary. II. No, this is just not feasible and hence, cannot be implemented.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all those who are found guilty of committing homicide be given either capital punishment or kept in jail for the entire life? Arguments: I. Yes, only such severe punishments will make people refrain from committing such heinous acts and the society will be safer. II. No, those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to lead a normal life outside the jail.

Directions: In the question below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all the foreign banks be immediately asked to close down their operations in India? Arguments: I. No, this will have an adverse impact on the Indian economy. II. Yes, this is the only way to make Indian banks survive and prosper.

Directions: In the item given below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be a restriction on the migration of people from one state to another in India? Arguments: I. No, any Indian citizen has basic right to stay at any place of his/her choice and hence, he/she cannot be stopped. II. Yes, this is the way to affect an equitable distribution of resources across the states in India.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Arguments: I. Yes, India has emerged as a country that loves peace and amity. II. No, let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the following arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all beggars on the roads in the big cities of India be forcibly sent to villages? Arguments: I. No, this is grossly unfair and these people may die of hunger if they are sent to villages. II. Yes, these people create a bad impression of our country in the eyes of the foreigners who visit our country and hence, should be removed.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all the criminals convicted for committing murder be awarded capital punishment? Arguments: I. Yes, this will be a significant step towards reducing cases of murder in future. II. No, nobody has the right to take any person's life irrespective of the acts of such individuals.

Directions: In the item given below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should government close down loss-making public sector enterprises? Arguments: I. No, all employees will lose their jobs, security and earning and what would they do? II. Yes, in a competitive world, the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should persons convicted of criminal offences in the past be allowed to contest elections in India? Arguments: I. No, such persons can not serve the cause of the people and the country. II. Yes, it is democracy and let people decide whom to vote.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be a maximum ceiling imposed on the earnings of an individual in an organisation? Arguments: I. Yes, this will help equitable distribution of earnings to all the employees. II. No, the organisation should have free hand to decide the pay packets of its employees.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all the professional colleges in India be encouraged to run their own courses without affiliation to any university? Arguments: I. Yes, this is the only way to create more opportunities for those who seek professional training. II. No, this will dilute the quality of professional training as all such colleges may not be equipped to conduct such courses.

Directions: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and they are directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide that which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: Should India be pulled out of Commonwealth Confederation? Arguments: I. No, India will lose an international forum to express its opinion on world matter. II. Yes, Commonwealth has lost its relevance in the post cold war scenario.

Directions: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and they are directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide that which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: Should there be a complete ban on use of pesticides in agricultural sector? Arguments: I. Yes, this is the only way to save the underground water from getting polluted from such dangerous chemicals. II. No, this will adversely affect the agricultural production and the pests will damage the crops.

Directions: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and they are directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide that which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: Should all the profit-making public sector units be sold to private companies? Arguments: I. Yes, this will help the government to augment its resources for implementing the development programmes. II. No, the private companies will not be able to run these units effectively.

Directions: The question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be a complete ban on tobacco products in India? Arguments: I. No, it will render a large number of people unemployed. II. No, the government will have a large amount of loss in money as it will not be earned by taxes on these products.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should government freeze pay-scales and salary of all private and public sectors and its own employees to contain inflation? Arguments: I. Yes, all over the world this is considered as a sure way to contain inflation. II. No, the government should control market forces to keep check on the prices.

Directions: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and they are directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide that which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: Should labour reforms be immediately introduced in India? Arguments: I. Yes, this will help to increase the productivity in all the sectors, in general and in the public sector, in particular. II. No, many other countries have not implemented this so far.

Directions: Given below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be a compulsory military training for every college student in India? Arguments: I. No, this goes against the basic democratic right of an individual to choose his/her own programs. II. Yes, this is the only way to build a strong and powerful nation.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should Hindi language be made compulsory at school level in all the states in India? Arguments: I. No, students should not be forced to learn any language. II. Yes, it is the national language, so everybody must learn it.

Directions: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and they are directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide that which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: Should the public sector undertakings be allowed to adopt hire-and-fire policy? I. Yes, this will help the public sector undertakings to get rid of non-performing employees and will also help to reward the performing employees. II. No, the management may not be able to implement the policy in an unbiased manner and the employees will suffer due to the high-handedness of the management.

Directions: In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and they are directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide that which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: Should the subsidy on kerosene be immediately increased further? Arguments: I. Yes, this will bring considerable relief to the poorer section of the society as they will be the major beneficiary. II. No, our economy is otherwise in a difficult stage and it will not be able to withstand any further burden on it.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should the retirement age of all government employees in India is to be made 55 years? Arguments: I. Yes, this will help government to offer employment to youth at lower cost and with higher productivity. II. No, the government will be deprived of the expertise of the experienced employees and this will have adverse effect on the productivity.

Directions: In the item given below, a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should all students passing out from the government-run colleges and desirous of settling abroad be asked to pay back the cost of their education to the government? Arguments: I. Yes, such students who study on the resources of the exchequer should be discouraged to leave the country. II. No, every citizen has the right to select their place of further study or work and therefore, such a condition is unjustified.

Directions: In the question below a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should India support all the international policies of United States of America? Arguments: I. No, may other powerful countries do not support the same. II. Yes, this is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.