Q: . Statement: Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland? Arguments: I. Yes. They make their colonies and occupy a lot of land. II. No. They leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.
Solution: Clearly, refugees are people forced out of their homeland by some misery and need shelter desperately. So, argument II holds. Argument I against the statement is vague.
Q: Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future? Arguments: I. No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle. II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
Solution: Oil, being an essential commodity, our country must keep it in reserve. So, argument I is vague, while argument II holds as it provides a substantial reason for the same.
Q: Statement: Should judiciary be independent of the executive? Arguments: I. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive. II. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures.
Solution: Clearly, independent judiciary is necessary for impartial judgement so that the Executive does not take wrong measures. So, only argument I holds.
Q: Statement: Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs? Arguments: I. No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment. II. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely. III. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals. IV. Yes. This will increase productivity.
Solution: The issue discussed in the statement is nowhere related to increase in unemployment, as the number of vacancies filled in will remain the same. Also, in a working place, it is the performance of the individual that matters and that makes him more or less wanted, and not his educational qualifications. So, neither I nor II holds strong. Besides, the needs of a job are laid down in the desired qualifications for the job. So, recruitment of more qualified people cannot augment productivity. Thus, IV also does not hold strong. However, it is the right of an individual to get the post for which he fulfils the eligibility criteria, whatever be his extra merits. Hence, argument III holds strong.
Q: Statement: Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors? Arguments: I. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work. II. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized. III. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it. IV. Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind?
Solution: Clearly, the need of today is to put to better use the underutilized human resources. Computers with better and speedy efficiency can accomplish this. So, argument I holds, while II does not. Computerization is a much beneficial project and investment in it is not at all a waste. So, III is not strong. Further, development in a new field is not a matter of merely following up other countries. So, IV also does not hold strong.
Q: Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely? Arguments: I. Yes. Workers can concentrate on production. II. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management. III. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions. IV. No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.
Solution: Clearly, trade unions provide a common platform for the workers to voice their demands and protests and thus ensure that they are not subdued or exploited. So, argument II holds strong, while I and III do not. Besides, the idea of imitation of other countries in the implementation of a certain policy holds no relevance. So, argument IV also does not hold strong.
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