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Q1.	Statement : Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions ? Arguments : I. Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable. II. No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.
A.	Argument I is strong [Wrong Answer]
B.	Argument II is strong [Correct Answer]
C.	Either I or II is strong [Wrong Answer]
D.	Neither I nor II is strong [Wrong Answer]
E.	both I and II are strong [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 3 -1 Explanation:- Answer : B Discuss it below : Clearly, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other etssential 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. Click here for more comments


Q2.	Statement : Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Governmént ? Arguments : I. No. The political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed. II. Yes. The number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
A.	Argument I is strong [Wrong Answer]
B.	Argument II is strong [Correct Answer]
C.	Either I or II is strong [Wrong Answer]
D.	Neither I nor II is strong [Wrong Answer]
E.	both I and II are strong [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 2 -1 Explanation:- Answer : B Discuss it below : Clearly, there should be some norms regarding the number of ministers in the Government, as more number of ministers would unnecessarily add to the Government expenditure. So, argument II holds strong. Also, giving liberty to the party in power could promote extension of unreasonable favour to some people at the cost of government funds. So, argument I does not hold. Click here for more comments


Q3.	Statement : Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country ? Arguments : I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country. II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours,
A.	Argument I is strong [Wrong Answer]
B.	Argument II is strong [Correct Answer]
C.	Either I or II is strong [Wrong Answer]
D.	Neither I nor II is strong [Wrong Answer]
E.	both I and II are strong [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 2 -1 Explanation:- Answer : B Discuss it below : Clearly, restriction on the diet of people will be denying them their basic human right. So, only argument II holds. Click here for more comments


Q4.	Statement : Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council ? Arguments : I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
A.	Argument I is strong [Correct Answer]
B.	Argument II is strong [Wrong Answer]
C.	Either I or II is strong [Wrong Answer]
D.	Neither I nor II is strong [Wrong Answer]
E.	both I and II are strong [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 2 -1 Explanation:- Answer : A Discuss it below : peace-loving nation like India can well join an international forum which seeks to bring different nations on friendly terms with each other. So, argument I holds strong. Argument II highlights a different aspect. The internal problems of a nation shpuld not debar itifrom strengthening international ties. So, Argument II is vague. Click here for more comments


Q5.	Statement :Should the persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join armed forces ? Arguments : I. No. Persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden. II. Yes. This will help the country develop its armed forces which will serve the country for a longer time.
A.	Argument I is strong [Correct Answer]
B.	Argument II is strong [Wrong Answer]
C.	Either I or II is strong [Wrong Answer]
D.	Neither I nor II is strong [Wrong Answer]
E.	both I and II are strong [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 2 -1 Explanation:- Answer : A Discuss it below : The armed forces must consist of physically strong and mentally mature individuáis to take care of defence properly. So, argument I holds strong. Clearly, argument II holds no relevance. Click here for more comments

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