Argument I follows because those who are unable to get education due to monetary problems, will get, if it is made free of charge, and argument II is also strong because it will require additional budget increasing financial
2.
Statement: Should the political parties be banned?
Arg. I: Yes, it is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians.
If agencies stop publishing guide books it is not necessary that students will go through text books. Study habits are related to other variables like inteligence, socio-economic status, aim of life etc. On the other hand there is no doubt that guides are helpful for weak students. So argument II is strong.
4.
Statement: Should drivers be prohibited to consume liquors ?
Arg. I: Yes, it reduces the chance of un- controlled driving of vehicles.
Controlled driving can not be done in the state of intoxication. So argument I is strong but argument II is weak. Consuming liquor does increase stamina for a while but after that it crashes the nervous system.
5.
Statement: Does the survival of the fittest dictum fit today?
Arg. I: Yes, weak have very poor chance of achieving anything in the present day world of competition.
Arg. II: No, we are not living in the stone age now.
It is clear from the second argument that there is no way of identifying deserving authors. If the criteria of deserving and non-deserving authors are the signiicance of their articles, the question of investigating into the author does not arise. So argument I is weak and II one is strong.
7.
Statement: Should movies full of violence be telecasted ?
Arg. I: Yes, because children will adopt such behaviour from films
. Arg. II: No, because violence is the heart and soul of all pictures.
There is no doubt in the fact that religion binds people together but it is doubtful that it develops fanaticism. All religious people like humanity in general and love human being. Only those who are exhibitory and beieve in crocodile's tear are fanatical.
9.
Statement: Should competitive tests be objective in nature?
Arg. I: Yes, it gives fair and impartial assessment of the examinees.
Arg. II: No, writing and organizing abiity can not be assessed through this test.
Argument I is the advantage of this type of test and argument II is really the weak aspect of the test. It is not possible to measure writing ability, speed, spelling, organizational ability etc. through multiple choice tests.
10.
Statement: Should higher education be restricted to the most deserving students.
Arg. I: Yes, only deserving people are entitled to this luxury.
Arg. II: No, it is against the principles of equality of educational opportunity.
Equality of educational opportunity does not mean that everyone must be given the chance of getting education irrespective of his talents. It simply means that any citizen of India wil not be discriminated on the basis of his caste, creed, colour or profession. Higher education entails higher costs so scrutiny is a must here.