Statement Arguments

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15 Practice MCQs

1. Statement: Should India abolish the death penalty? Arguments:
   I. Yes, because many innocents may be executed. (A)
   II. No, because it acts as a deterrent to serious crime. (B)
   III. Yes, because European countries have done so. (C)
   IV. No, because the Bible supports it. (D)
   Answer: Only I & II are strong (Option A). III is weak (foreign example), IV is belief.
   Shortcut: Ignore foreign examples & religious quotes.
   Tag: Scope match + Fact vs. Opinion

2. Statement: Should RRBs increase the upper-age limit for Group-D by 5 years? Arguments:
   I. Yes, it will reduce unemployment among experienced youth. (A)
   II. No, it will reduce chance for freshers. (B)
   III. Yes, older workers are more sincere. (C)
   IV. No, physical efficiency drops with age. (D)
   Answer: I & II strong ⇒ choose “Both I & II” (A).
   Shortcut: Balanced pros & cons both strong ⇒ “both strong”.
   Tag: Balanced argument pair

3. Statement: Should night-shift allowance for railwayTrackmen be doubled? Arguments:
   I. Yes, their health risk is higher. (A)
   II. No, it will increase financial burden on railways. (B)
   III. Yes, their work is more difficult than daytime. (C)
   IV. No, other departments will also demand. (D)
   Answer: I & II strong ⇒ A (both).
   Shortcut: Health-risk = strong; financial burden = accepted reality.
   Tag: Prevailing scenario

4. Statement: Should India make voting compulsory? Arguments:
   I. Yes, it will ensure 100 % turnout. (A)
   II. No, it infringes individual freedom. (B)
   III. Yes, Australia has it. (C)
   IV. No, illiterates will vote blindly. (D)
   Answer: I & II strong ⇒ A.
   Shortcut: Foreign example (III) = weak.
   Tag: Foreign-scope

5. Statement: Should RRB discontinue negative marking? Arguments:
   I. Yes, it discourues guessing. (A)
   II. No, it improves reliability. (B)
   III. Yes, rural candidates lose more. (C)
   IV. No, coaching institutes favour it. (D)
   Answer: II strong only (B).
   Shortcut: Reliability = technical fact ⇒ strong.
   Tag: Technical fact

6. Statement: Should petrol cars be banned after 2030? Arguments:
   I. Yes, pollution will fall. (A)
   II. No, EV infrastructure is poor. (B)
   III. Yes, because Tesla supports it. (C)
   IV. No, it will kill automobile jobs. (D)
   Answer: I, II, IV strong ⇒ “All except III” (A).
   Shortcut: Company opinion = weak.
   Tag: Company opinion

7. Statement: Should railway privatise catering completely? Arguments:
   I. Yes, private players give better food. (A)
   II. No, prices will shoot up. (B)
   III. Yes, railways can focus on safety. (C)
   IV. No, private monopoly will come. (D)
   Answer: All four strong ⇒ “All strong” (A).
   Shortcut: Each argument is experience-based & relevant.
   Tag: All-strong set

8. Statement: Should there be a common Eligibility Test for all RRB posts? Arguments:
   I. Yes, it saves cost. (A)
   II. No, different skills are needed. (B)
   III. Yes, reduces candidate fatigue. (C)
   IV. No, technical posts need separate papers. (D)
   Answer: I & III weak (generic); II & IV strong ⇒ B.
   Shortcut: Skill-difference = strong.
   Tag: Skill match

9. Statement: Should railway stations have free Wi-Fi? Arguments:
   I. Yes, passengers need connectivity. (A)
   II. No, security risk increases. (B)
   III. Yes, it earns through ads. (C)
   IV. No, villagers misuse it. (D)
   Answer: I, II, III strong ⇒ A (all except IV).
   Shortcut: “Misuse by villagers” = biased ⇒ weak.
   Tag: Biased language

10. Statement: Should RRB exams be conducted only in regional languages? Arguments:
    I. Yes, rural candidates comfort rises. (A)
    II. No, English/Hindi maintain uniformity. (B)
    III. Yes, it preserves mother tongue. (C)
    IV. No, question translation raises cost. (D)
    Answer: All strong ⇒ A.
    Shortcut: Cost & uniformity = accepted facts.
    Tag: Cost-factor

11. Statement: Should railways stop issuing monthly passes? Arguments:
    I. Yes, revenue loss is huge. (A)
    II. No, daily commuters suffer. (B)
    III. Yes, digital QR tickets are better. (C)
    IV. No, it will raise road traffic. (D)
    Answer: II & IV strong ⇒ C.
    Shortcut: Public inconvenience = strong negative.
    Tag: Public inconvenience

12. Statement: Should there be a dress code for rail passengers? Arguments:
    I. Yes, it improves decorum. (A)
    II. No, India has diverse cultures. (B)
    III. Yes, airlines have it. (C)
    IV. No, enforcement is impossible. (D)
    Answer: II & IV strong ⇒ C.
    Shortcut: Diversity & enforceability = strong negatives.
    Tag: Diversity factor

13. Statement: Should RRB allow candidates to change exam centre after allotment? Arguments:
    I. Yes, natural calamities may occur. (A)
    II. No, logistical nightmare. (B)
    III. Yes, it shows human face. (C)
    IV. No, it will be misused. (D)
    Answer: I & II strong ⇒ A.
    Shortcut: Calamity = strong; logistics = strong.
    Tag: Calamity clause

14. Statement: Should railways introduce dynamic pricing in all classes? Arguments:
    I. Yes, it maximises revenue. (A)
    II. No, poor cannot plan budget. (B)
    III. Yes, airlines follow it. (C)
    IV. No, it promotes black ticketing. (D)
    Answer: I, II, IV strong ⇒ A.
    Shortcut: Airlines example = weak (already used in Q-12).
    Tag: Repetition weakness

15. Statement: Should RRB remove the interview stage completely? Arguments:
    I. Yes, it reduces corruption. (A)
    II. No, personality matters. (B)
    
    III. Yes, it saves time. (C)
    IV. No, already very short. (D)
    Answer: I & II strong ⇒ A.
    Shortcut: Corruption & personality both widely accepted.
    Tag: Corruption angle

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