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Statements, arguments & courses of action MCQ with Answers

10 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams

Questions

Q1

Statement: Should the use of plastic carry bags be completely banned in India? Arguments: I. Yes. Plastic bags choke drains and sewers and are often swallowed by stray cattle. II. No. People will find it inconvenient to carry their own bags while shopping. Which of the arguments is/are strong?

  1. (1)Only argument I is strong
  2. (2)Only argument II is strong
  3. (3)Both I and II are strong
  4. (4)Neither I nor II is strong

Answer: (1) Only argument I is strong

Explanation

I gives a serious, relevant harm; II cites only minor inconvenience, which cannot outweigh environmental damage, so it is weak.

Q2

Statement: Should the minimum age for getting a licence to drive a motorised two-wheeler be lowered to 14 years? Arguments: I. Yes. Many children of this age already ride two-wheelers in towns and villages. II. No. Children of this age generally lack the maturity and judgement needed to drive safely in traffic. Which of the arguments is/are strong?

  1. (1)Only argument I is strong
  2. (2)Only argument II is strong
  3. (3)Both I and II are strong
  4. (4)Neither I nor II is strong

Answer: (2) Only argument II is strong

Explanation

An existing wrong practice does not justify legalising it, so I is weak; II rests on road safety and is strong.

Q3

Statement: Should all schools in the country teach every subject only in the English medium? Arguments: I. Yes. English is the only language spoken in all developed countries. II. No. Hindi is the national language of India, so it alone should be the medium. Which of the arguments is/are strong?

  1. (1)Only argument I is strong
  2. (2)Only argument II is strong
  3. (3)Both I and II are strong
  4. (4)Neither I nor II is strong

Answer: (4) Neither I nor II is strong

Explanation

I is factually false (Japan, Germany and France teach in their own languages). II rests on a misconception: the Constitution makes Hindi the official language of the Union (Article 343) and declares no 'national language', so both are weak.

Q4

Statement: A large number of dengue cases have been reported from several wards of a city after the monsoon. Courses of action: I. The municipal body should carry out anti-larval spraying and fogging and get stagnant water removed in the affected wards. II. All schools and offices in the city should be closed for the rest of the year. Which of the courses of action logically follow(s)?

  1. (1)Only I follows
  2. (2)Only II follows
  3. (3)Both I and II follow
  4. (4)Neither I nor II follows

Answer: (1) Only I follows

Explanation

I directly attacks the mosquito breeding that spreads dengue; II is an extreme step that does not solve the problem.

Q5

Statement: It has been found that the question paper of a State-level recruitment examination was leaked a day before the examination. Courses of action: I. The examination should be cancelled and conducted afresh. II. The leak should be investigated and the persons responsible should be punished. Which of the courses of action logically follow(s)?

  1. (1)Only I follows
  2. (2)Only II follows
  3. (3)Both I and II follow
  4. (4)Neither I nor II follows

Answer: (3) Both I and II follow

Explanation

Re-holding the exam restores fairness now (I) and investigation with punishment prevents a repeat (II); both are practical and needed.

Q6

Statement: The number of accidents on a stretch of a national highway has risen sharply because many vehicles overspeed there. Courses of action: I. The stretch should be closed to all vehicles permanently. II. Speed cameras should be installed on the stretch and overspeeding vehicles should be fined. Which of the courses of action logically follow(s)?

  1. (1)Only I follows
  2. (2)Only II follows
  3. (3)Both I and II follow
  4. (4)Neither I nor II follows

Answer: (2) Only II follows

Explanation

Closing a highway permanently is impractical; enforcing speed limits addresses the stated cause, so only II follows.

Q7

Statement: The railway administration announced that trains between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer will run about 30 minutes late during the next week because of track maintenance. Assumptions: I. Passengers would like to know about the expected delay in advance. II. Most passengers will stop travelling by train on this route after the announcement. Which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement?

  1. (1)Only I is implicit
  2. (2)Only II is implicit
  3. (3)Both I and II are implicit
  4. (4)Neither I nor II is implicit

Answer: (1) Only I is implicit

Explanation

The announcement is made because passengers value advance information (I); nothing suggests passengers will abandon the route over a short delay (II).

Q8

Statement: "Candidates may write their answers either in Hindi or in English." — an instruction printed on a question paper. Assumptions: I. Candidates know at least one of these two languages well enough to write answers. II. The examiners can evaluate answers written in either of the two languages. Which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement?

  1. (1)Only I is implicit
  2. (2)Only II is implicit
  3. (3)Both I and II are implicit
  4. (4)Neither I nor II is implicit

Answer: (3) Both I and II are implicit

Explanation

Offering the choice assumes candidates can use one of the languages (I) and that answers in both can be checked (II).

Q9

Statements: I. Farmers in the region have sown wheat on a much larger area this rabi season than last year. II. Before the sowing season, the Government substantially raised the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the two statements?

  1. (1)Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
  2. (2)Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
  3. (3)Both statements are effects of some common cause
  4. (4)Both statements are effects of independent causes

Answer: (2) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

Explanation

A higher assured price (II), announced before sowing, made wheat more attractive and led farmers to expand its area (I).

Q10

Statements (during the monsoon): I. The sale of umbrellas and raincoats in Udaipur rose sharply this week. II. Many low-lying areas of Udaipur were waterlogged this week. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the two statements?

  1. (1)Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
  2. (2)Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
  3. (3)Both statements are effects of some common cause
  4. (4)Both statements are effects of independent causes

Answer: (3) Both statements are effects of some common cause

Explanation

Neither statement causes the other; both are effects of a common cause, heavy rainfall in Udaipur that week.