Model Questions for IBPS PO PRELIM Exam : Reasoning Set-18

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.

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.

Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong.
Give answer (2) if only argument II is strong.
Give answer (3) if either I or II is strong. .
Give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong.
Give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

1.Should all beggars on the roads in the big cities in India be forcibly sent to villages?

Arguments:

1.No, this is grossly unfair and these people may die of hunger if they are sent to villages.
2.Yes, these people create a bad impression of our country in the eyes of the foreigners who visit our country and hence should be removed.

2.Should all the criminals convicted for committing murder be awarded capital punishment?

Arguments:

I.Yes, this will be a significant step towards reducing cases of murder in future.
II.No, nobody has the right to take any person’s life irrespective of the acts of such individuals.

3.Should all the professional colleges in India be encouraged to run their own courses without affiliation to any university?

Arguments:

I.Yes, this is only way to create more opportunities for those who seek professional training.
II.No, this will dilute the quality of professional training as all such colleges may not be equipped to conduct such courses.

4.Should there be a maximum ceiling imposed on the earnings of an individual in an organisation?

Arguments:

I.Yes, this will help equitable distribution of earnings to all the employees.
II.No, the organization should have free hand to decide the pay packets of its employees.

5.Should there be a compulsory military training for each college student in India?

Arguments:

I.No, this goes against the basic democratic right of an individual to choose his/her own programs.
II.Yes, this is the only way to build a strong and powerful nation.

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Directions: In each question below is given a statements followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Give answer-

(1) If only I follows
(2) if only II follows.
(3) If either I or II follows.
(4) if neither I nor II follows
(5) if both I and II follow.

6.Statements: There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.

Courses of action:

I.The water supply authority should ‘impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
II.The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.

7.Statement: A very large number of students have failed in the final high school examination due to faulty questions in one of the subjects.

Courses of action:

I.All the students who have failed in that subject should be allowed to take supplementary examination.
II.All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts.

8.Statement: The prices of foodgrains and vegetables have substantially increased due to a prolonged strike call given by the truck owners’ association.

Courses of action:

I.The government should immediately make alternative arrangement to ensure adequate supply of foodgrains and vegetables in the market.
II.The government should take steps to cancel the licenses of all the vehicles belonging to the association.

9.Statement: A large number of people visiting India from country ‘X’ have been tested positive for carrying viruses of a killer disease.

Courses of action:

I.The government of India should immediately put a complete ban on people coming to India from country ‘X’ including those Indians who are settled in country ‘X’.
II.The government of India should immediately set up detection centres at all its airports and seaports to identify and quarantine those who are tested positive.

10.Statement: There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of requests for berths in most of the long-distance trains during the current holiday seasons.

Courses of action:

I.The railways authority should ‘immediately increase the capacity in each of these trains by attaching additional coaches.
II.The people seeking accommodation should be advised to make their travel plan after the holiday.