Critical and logical Reasoning – Set 25

Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by 2 arguments “a” and “b”. Give answer accordingly:

1. STATEMENT:
   Banks of India should check their financial credit before lending money to a person.
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) Checking before giving money to a person will give a clear picture of the respective person’s financial status.
   b) A person may not represent a clear picture of their ability to repay the loan to the bank.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option C
   

    

2. STATEMENT:
   Large number of candidates have failed in the SSC examination due to incorrect questions in one of the sections.
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) All the candidates who have failed in the SSC examination should be allowed to take supplementary examination.
   b) All of those who are responsible for this act should be suspended and a enquiry should be set up.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option E
   

    

3. STATEMENT:
   Use chlorine tablet in drinking water-Lucknow Municipal Corporation issued a notice.
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) Drinking water without chlorine tablets is dangerous to health.
   b) Lucknow Municipal Corporation is providing Chlorine tablets.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option E
   

    

4. STATEMENT:
   IMD has predicted good rainy season this year for 5th consecutive year and will result in good crop yield.
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) Indian government should empty the store before harvesting.
   b) Indian government should provide chemical fertilizers to the farmers of the country immediately.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option A
   

    

5. STATEMENT:
   Power cuts in UP has put the students in great problem during board examinations.
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) Government should advise and tell public to make stand by measures like inverter and generator.
   b) The parents of the students should protest against the UP electricity board against power cuts.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option A
   

    

6. STATEMENT:
   Should the airlines immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) Yes,this will help airlines to provide good facilities.
   b) No,the employees have full rights to travel free of cost.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option D
   

    

7. STATEMENT:
   Ministry of Finance has recommended that weak PSBs should be readied to merge with large PSBs.Which of the following is the reason for the merger of weak PSBs?
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) Low profit generation
   b) Increasing competition with private players
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option B
   

    

8. STATEMENT:
   Government has announced compensation package for all victims of terrorist attacks died in J&K.
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) Such incidents may not happen again in near future.
   b) Compensation may diminish the anger among citizens against government.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option D
   

    

9. STATEMENT:
   Alcohol drinking have become trend among the present college youth which deflect them from studies.
   ARGUMENTS:
   a) The government should make rule to not allow the college students from entering bars and discos.
   b) Parents as well as college authorities should make strict discipline among college students.
   a is strong
   b is strong
   Either a or b is strong
   Neither a nor b is strong
   Both a and b are strong
   Option B
   

    

10. STATEMENT:
    The central government has decided to give relief by means of food and medicines to all flood victims of the state.
    ARGUMENTS:
    a) Government authorities should identify those people who are affected by flood and to be provided with food and medicines.
    b) Government should acquire enough food and medicines for providing relied to flood victims.
    a is strong
    b is strong
    Either a or b is strong
    Neither a nor b is strong
    Both a and b are strong
    Option E