"Energy drinks must be consumed with alcohol as they counter the harmful effects of alcohol." An advertisement by an energy drink producing company.

Which of the following statements would weaken the argument of the company?

In the question, a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement: Should one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian Citizens?

Arguments:

I. No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.

II. Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

The question given below is followed by two arguments. You have to decide which argument is strong in context of the statement.

Question :

Should we encourage communal washing centres?

Argument :

I. Yes, it will save a lot of resources.

II. No, this concept is new in India because people still wash their clothes in home.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?

Statement Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?

Arguments

I. Yes, they will help in the industrial development of the country.

II. Yes, they will reduce the burden on the employment market.

Landmark preservation laws unfairly impinge on the freedom of owners to develop their own property as they see fit. In some cases, owners of hotels and office buildings designated as landmarks have been forbidden to make changes in the original facades or interiors, even though they reasonably believe that the changes would enhance the structures and make them more valuable.

Which of the following statements, if true, seriously weakens the author’s argument?

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?

Statement Should luxury hotels be banned in India?

Arguments

II. Yes, these are places from where international criminals operate.

II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.

The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement: In order to cure insomnia individually, a favorable lifestyle should be adopted to get the maximum rest. 

Arguments: 
I. Yes, stress is the sole reason for insomnia. 
II. No, insomnia can occur for several other reasons. 

This question consists of an information and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide which of the given statements weaken/s or strengthen/s the information and decide the appropriate answer:

Statement: According to a report, the naval ship 'AquaMap' met with a fatal accident owing to the fact that it was ageing and nearly two decades old.

I. The accident took place when the seaman at the artillery section accidentally misfired the missile, hitting certain crucial engine machinery.

II. The average age of all ships, battleships, or cargo ships is 30-35 years, before which they can be operated safely.

The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Should the tenure of the President be longer?

Arguments

I. No, the President of India is non-executive head. Therefore, there is no need to extend his tenure.

II. Yes, it will provide an opportunity for President to guide the Government to fulfil the long-term objectives.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?

Statement Should there be complete ban on manufacture of fire crackers in India?

Arguments

I. No, this will render thousands of workers jobless.

II. Yes, the fire cracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.

Read the debate between Harry and Potter and identify the main issue :

Harry : Within democracies, voters are entitled to know the down-side to a candidate and the other side is obviously well placed to voice it. To stifle one's ability to voice negative things about, a candidate would be to obstruct democracy and limit free speech.

Potter : Negative advertisements produce the politics of the personal, since an easiest advert is an attack-advert which focuses on the personality or personal qualities of one's opponent. A negative advertisement is one that focuses upon a rival product, in this case, a rival election candidate or party in order to point its flaws and to persuade the public to not vote for it.

In the question below a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. 

Statement: The Municipal Corporation has announced a $50$ per cent reduction in water supply till the monsoon arrives in the city. 

Assumptions 

 I. People may protest against the unilateral decision of the Municipal Corporation. 

II. Municipal Corporation may reduce its taxes on the residents as it failed to provide adequate water.

This question consists of a statement and two assumptions numbered I and II given below it. An assumption is something which is not directly given but can be assumed from the given information. You have to find out which of the given assumptions, numbered I and II are implicit in the given statement?

Statement: Exercising does not necessarily mean gymnasium with high technology machines. After all people living in villages are well maintained and are hardly overweight.

I. Gymnasiums are not very readily available or used in villages.

II. People living in villages do not believe in the use of high technology gymnasiums.

Statement: Company A has approached the government with a proposal to build a road and other infrastructure for providing transport facilities in area X.

Which of the following could possibly lead the government to turn down the proposal forwarded by Company A?

It has been reported in recent years that a very large number of seats in engineering colleges in the country remain vacant at the end of the admission session. Which of the following may be the probable cause of the above effect?

A. Yes. Otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and our own industry would not be able to withstand that.

B. No. With the accent on liberalization of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.