Statement and Argument - Questions and Answers

1. Statement : Should the private companies be allowed to build their own railway tracks and run passenger and goods trains in India?Arguments : I. Yes, this will benefit the passengers and other customers as they will get better service at cheaper rates. II. No, the private companies will compromise on safely aspects and hence should not be allowed.

2. Statement : Should there be a complete ban on use of chemical pesticides in the agricultural fields?Arguments : I. No, the crops will get damaged by the pests as almost each crop is attacked by pests during its life cycle. II. Yes, this pollutes the environment and also contaminates ground water, instead biological pesticides should be used.

3. Statement : Should there be only one bank in the country?Arguments : I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the operational costs. II. No, this will lead to monopoly and the customers’ interest will be adversely affected.

4. Statement : Should there be a common syllabus for a particular degree course in all the universities across India?Arguments : I. Yes, this will being in uniformity in the degrees offered by various universities in India. II. No, this is just not practicable and there is no need for this.

5. Statement : Should India stop spending huge sums of money for producing nuclear weapons?Arguments : I. No, we need to equip ourselves with considerable level of nuclear weapons to ward off any threat from other nations. II. Yes, instead the money should be spent on education and developing infrastructural facilities to boost our economy.