Analyze the statement and the two arguments given below, and decide which argument(s) is/are strong. Statement: Should drinking alcohol be banned? Arguments: I. Yes. Drinking alcohol has been medically proven to cause sicknesses which lead to early death. II. No. There could be a setback to the economy.

Neither argument I nor II is strong

Both arguments I and II are strong

Analyze the statement and the two arguments given below, and decide which argument(s) is/are strong. Statement: Should drinking alcohol be banned? Arguments: I. Yes. Drinking alcohol has been medically proven to cause sicknesses which lead to early death. II. No. There could be a setback to the economy.

Neither argument I nor II is strong

Both arguments I and II are strong

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In this question, a statement is given, followed by two arguments I and II. Decide which of the given arguments is strong. Statement: Should 'literacy' be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India? Arguments: I. No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of the political maturity of an individual. II. No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen.

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A statement is given followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement. Statement: Healthcare services should be nationalised. Arguments: I. Healthcare services are provided nationally in many countries. II. Nationalisation of healthcare services will reduce the career prospects of private doctors.

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This question consists of a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Read the statement and arguments carefully and select the correct option. Statement: Eating junk food is not good for health. Arguments: I. Junk food has a high amount of fats, chemical additives, and sodium leading to obesity. II. High intake of sugars and fats tends to suppress the function of the brain that helps in learning and memory formation.

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Statement: Should the government interfere in religious matters? Arguments: 1. Yes, the Government can target a specific religion or religious practice. 2. No, Governments should not interfere with personal faith and religious practices except when there is a violation of basic human rights.

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A statement is given followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement. Statement: Should tuition fees of all the post-graduate courses be reduced considerably? Arguments: I. Yes. This will encourage meritorious poor students to take admission in post-graduate courses. II. No. This will reduce fee collection from post-graduate courses and hence may reduce the seriousness of college management for post-graduate courses.

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A statement is followed by two arguments, I and II. Decide which of the arguments strengthens or weakens the statement. Statement: Hydroelectricity is a cleaner and greener energy than other forms of fossil-based power generation. Arguments: (I) Hydroelectric plants almost have nil CO2 emissions during operational power generation. (II) Large hydroelectric power projects submerge huge land areas under water thereby significantly affecting local flora and fauna.

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A statement is given followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments weakens or strengthens the statement. Statement: The Government of State A is planning to close down all public markets by 7 PM. Arguments: I. Incidents of shoplifting and attempted robberies have increased, especially during night time. II. Many people get time to shop only after office hours.

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In this question, a statement has been given, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Analyze the arguments and determine which of them is/are strong in the context of the statement. Statement: India is a developing country. Arguments: I) Education is a key driver for development. II) Diseases and poor health conditions are major challenges in India.

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