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4905.Statement: Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country.
Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
An equitable distribution of foreign investment is a must for uniform development all over the country. So, argument I holds. Also, no backward state ought to be neglected, rather such states should be prepared and shaped up to attract. Foreign investment as well. So, II does not hold.
4906.Statement: Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?
Arguments:
Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Clearly, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other essential commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil companies. So, only argument II holds strong.
4907.Statement: Should the education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium?
Arguments:
Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students.
No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Teaching in vernacular medium would surely make it easy for students to grasp. But the use of only in argument I makes if invalid. Also, teaching in international language would open up more avenues for students - in procuring books and study material, in going abroad for studies as well as taking up jobs which require interaction with people of different nationalities. So, argument II holds strong,
4908.Statement: Should there be only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks?
Arguments:
No. People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks.
Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Clearly, the proposed scheme would discourage people from keeping deposits for longer durations (the rate of interest being the same for short durations) and not draw in more funds. So, only argument I holds.
4909.Statement: Should all news be controlled by Government in a democracy?
Arguments:
Yes. Variety of news only confuses people.
No. Controlled news loses credibility.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Clearly, the variety of news helps people to develop their own views. So, argument I is vague. Also, controlled news shall be a partial produce. So, it loses credibility Thus, argument II holds.
4910.Statement: Should taxes on colour television be further increased?
Arguments:
Yes, Colour television is a luxury item and only rich people buy them.
No, Televisions are bought by the poor too.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Clearly, taxes on an item cannot be increased or decreased on the basis of the financial position of the people who buy it. So, both arguments I and II do not hold strong.
4911.Statement: Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government?
Arguments:
Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick-start some self-employment venture.
No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Both I and II are strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Young people, who do not get employment due to the large number of applicants in all fields, must surely be given allowance so that they can support themselves. So, argument I is valid. However, such allowances would mar the spirit to work, in them and make them idle. So, argument II also holds.
4912.Statement: Should higher education be restricted to only those who can bear the expenditure?
Arguments:
Yes. Higher education is very costly; hence it should not be given free.
No. There are a large number of brilliant students who cannot afford to pay and they should be given higher education.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
For the all-round progress of the nation, all the students, especially the talented and intelligent ones, must avail of higher education, even if the government has to pay for it. So, only argument II holds.
4913.Statement: Should those who receive dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished?
Arguments:
Yes. Those who violate the law must be punished.
No. Dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Clearly, laws are made to ensure that no person pursues the practice. So, persons who violate the laws need to be punished. Thus, argument I holds. A wrong practice, no matter how firmly rooted, needs to be ended. So, argument II is vague.
4914.Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?
Arguments:
Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.
No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Clearly, defence is necessary for the safety of the country, which is of prime importance. So, argument I holds. Also, a country can concentrate on internal progress and development only when it is safe from external aggressions. So, argument II does not hold.
4915.Statement: Should girls learn arts like judo and karate?
Arguments:
Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians.
No. They will lose their feminine grace.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Learning martial arts is necessary for girls for self-defence. So, argument I holds. However, argument II is vague since a training in these arts has nothing to do with their feminine grace.
4916.Statement: Should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?
Arguments:
No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical knowhow.
Yes, this will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelizing the excess water to the areas having shortage.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
A single network of all the rivers in the country would surely enable a good distribution of water to all areas, So, argument II holds strong. Also, a policy beneficial to the nation cannot be hindered owing to lack of knowhow. Ways can be devised to build up such a network. So, argument I is vague.
4917.Statement: Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody?
Arguments:
Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.
No. These are the property of the individuals/institutions who win them and should be in their custody.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Clearly, the awards are given for individual excellence and perfection. So, only argument II holds strong.
4918.Statement: Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis?
Arguments:
Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases.
No, ours is a secular state.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Clearly, reservations on communal basis will increase inter-communal biases. So, argument I is vague. Also it will be against the secular policy, according to which no communal group is given preference over the others. So, only argument II holds.
4919.Statement: Should octroi be abolished?
Arguments:
Yes. It will eliminate an important source of corruption.
No. It will adversely affect government revenues.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Both I and II are strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Octroi is a custom duty. If octroi is abolished, the practice of bringing in things from foreign countries illegally will be abolished. So, argument I holds strong. Also, if octroi is abolished, the income to the government in the way of the duty paid shall be diminished. So, argument II also holds strong.
4920.Statement: Should public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders?
Arguments:
No. Such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress.
Yes. People would like to pay their homage to the departed soul.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Clearly, unscheduled and untimely holidays would naturally cause the work to suffer. So, argument I holds strong. Also, a holiday is not necessary to pay homage to someone. So, argument II is vague.
4921.Statement: Should India support all the international policies of United States of America?
Arguments:
No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same.
Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Our country cannot support USAs policies blindly without analysis, just to gain monetary help. Also, we should not withdraw our support without considering the policies, just because some other nations have done so. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
4922.Statement: Should words like Smoking is injurious to health essentially appear on cigarette packs?
Arguments:
Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Clearly, such words on cigarette packs would warn the smokers beforehand of its adverse effects. So, argument I holds strong. However, smoking is a bad habit with long-term health hazards and is no means of enjoyment. So, argument II is vague.
4923.Statement: Should the council of ministers once appointed be kept the same for the entire period intervening two elections?
Arguments:
No. Shuffling of ministers and portfolios is a healthy democratic process.
Yes. The ministers do not get a hold on their portfolio unless they are kept for a longer duration.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Shuffling of Cabinet ministers is just not a regular process, but a step to ensure proper working and implementation of schemes and avoid corruption. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
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