Exercise interview questions – page 14

Statement : Should those who receive, dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished? Arguments : I. Yes. Those who violate the law, must be punished. II. No. Dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Is buying things on installments profitable to the customer? Arguments : I. Yes. He has to pay less. II. No. Paying installments upsets the family budget.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Is paying ransom or agreeting to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action? Arguments : I. Yes. The victims must be saved at all cost. II. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India? Arguments : I. Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all. II. No. We have enough talent, let them stay where they want.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should the parents in India in future be forced to opt for only one child as against the two or many at present? Arguments : I. Yes. This is the only way to check the ever increasing population of India. II. No. This type of pressure tactic is not adopted by any other country in the world.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should selection tests be of the objective rather than of the descriptive type? Arguments : I. Yes. The assessment of answers to objective type questions is fair and impartial. II. No. The descriptive type test is certainly a better tool than the objective type test.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation? Arguments : I. Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date. II. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should the sex determination test during pregnancy to completely banned? Arguments : I. Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance. II. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should there be a world government? Arguments : I. Yes. It will help in eliminating tensions among the nations. II. No. Then, only the developed countries will dominate in the government.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should the government open more medical colleges in the country? Arguments : I. Yes. There is urgent need of qualified doctors and the ratio between doctors and the citizens is the lowest in India. II. No. The Government should ensure quality education in the existing Medical Colleges as majority of the colleges lack necessary infrastructure.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states? Arguments : I. No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country. II. Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should judiciary be independent of the executives? Arguments : I. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive. II. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should the opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India? Arguments : I. Yes. This may affect the voters mind and may affect the outcome. II. No. Such pools are conducted all over the world.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if neither I nor II is strong

Statement : Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas? Arguments : I. Yes. Rural people are creative. II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should religion be banned? Arguments : I. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people. II. No. Religion binds people together.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements? Arguments : I. Yes. Most of the energy sources used at present are exhaustible. II. No. Harnesssing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals. Arguments : I. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money. II. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives? Arguments : I. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there. II. No. Rural areas are already cheaper, healthier and less complex than big cities. So, why offer extra incentives.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should high chimneys be installed in industries? Arguments : I. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level. II. No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should girls learn arts like judo and karate? Arguments : I. Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians. II. No. They will lose their feminine grace.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should college be given the status of a university in India? Arguments : I. Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the students performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid. II. No. It is utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Is pen mightier than a sword? Arguments : I. Yes. Writers influences the thinking of the people. II. No. With the help of physical force one can conquer all.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should all the legislators be forced to resign from their profession? Arguments : I. Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country. II. No. Nobody will contest election.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis? Arguments : I. Yes. It will check most of the intercommunal biases. II. No. Ours is a secular state.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Are nuclear families better than joint families? Arguments : I. No. Joint families ensures security and also reduce the burden of work. II. Yes. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should cutting of trees be banned altogether? Arguments : I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance. II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should family planning be made compulsory in India? Arguments: I. Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go. II. No. In India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets of some of the religions.

1. A.if only argument II is strong
2. B.if only argument I is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if both I and II are strong
5. E.if neither I nor II is strong

Statement : Should there be a restriction on the migration of people from one state to another state in India? Arguments : I. No. Any Indian citizen has a basic right to stay at any place of his/her choice and hence they cannot be stopped. II. Yes. This is the way to effect an equitable distribution of resources across the states in India.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector? Arguments : I. No. The private sector entities are not equipped to handle such projects. II. Yes. Such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong

Statement : Should the political parties be banned? Arguments : I. Yes. It is necessary to teach a lesson to the politicians. II. No. It will lead to an end of democracy.

1. A.if only argument I is strong
2. B.if only argument II is strong
3. C.if either I and II is strong
4. D.if neither I nor II is strong and
5. E.if both I and II are strong