Practice Questions: Strong & Weak Arguments | Logical Reasoning for CLAT PDF Download

Direction: Remember, in Statement and Assumptions/Arguments questions, you have to evaluate whether the assumptions are implicit in the given statement or arguments fall in place with the statements.

Q1: Statement: The company will introduce a new line of organic skincare products.
Assumptions:

1. The company has conducted market research to identify potential customers for the new products.
2. There is a market demand for organic skincare products.

Ans: (2)

Q2: Statement: The city’s public transportation system will be expanded with new routes and increased frequency.
Assumptions:

1. There is a demand for more public transportation options in the city.
2. The city’s population is expected to increase in the near future.

Ans: (1)

Q3: Statement: The university’s new online learning platform aims to reach a wider range of students.
Assumptions:

1. Students prefer online platforms over traditional classroom learning.
2. There is a demand for online education among students.

Ans: (2)

Q4: Statement: Only individuals above the age of 18 are allowed to participate in the competition.
Assumptions:

1. Participants below the age of 18 may not have the required skills for the competition.
2. The competition organizers want to ensure fair and mature participation.

Ans: (1)

Q5: Statement: Due to a recent increase in traffic accidents, the government plans to implement stricter traffic regulations.
Assumptions:

1. Stricter traffic regulations will lead to a reduction in traffic accidents.
2. The current traffic regulations are not effectively preventing accidents.

Ans: (1)

Q6: Statement: Should India adopt a bi-party system instead of a multi-party system?
Arguments: 
I. No. It would undermine the diversity of the country.
II. Yes. All coalition governments are weak and indecisive.

(a) Only argument I is strong.
(b) Only argument II is strong.
(c) Neither I nor II is strong.
(d) Both I and II are strong.
Ans: (a)

Q7: Statement: Should paparazzis who take pictures of the children of celebrities be criminally prosecuted?
Arguments: 
I. Yes. These people violate the rights of privacy of the kids.
II. No. These people are just doing their jobs and following the orders of their superiors.

(a) Only argument I is strong.
(b) Only argument II is strong.
(c) Neither I nor II is strong.
(d) Both I and II are strong.
Ans: (d)

Q8: Statement: Should e-waste management by recycling of old electronic devices be promoted?
Arguments:
I. No. It would prevent people from purchasing unnecessary devices.
II. Yes. It would greatly prevent environmental degradation.

(a) Only argument I is strong.
(b) Only argument II is strong.
(c) Neither I nor II is strong.
(d) Both I and II are strong.
Ans: (a)

Q9: Statement: Should research in the field of artificial intelligence be stopped?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It increases human dependency on machines.
II. No. It would stop human evolution.

(a) Only argument I is strong.
(b) Only argument II is strong.
(c) Neither I nor II is strong.
(d) Both I and II are strong.
Ans: (c)