Reasoning interview questions – page 3

Statement : <br>Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India? <br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.<br> II. Yes. The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.<br> III. No. These courts are usually partial in justice.

1. Only I and II are strong
2. Only II and III are strong
3. Only I and III are strong
4. All are strong
5. Only I is strong

Statement : <br>Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty?<br>Arguments : <br> I. No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases.<br> II. Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take other lives or indulge in inhuman activities.<br> III. Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.<br> IV. No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.

1. Only II and IV are strong
2. All are strong
3. Only III is strong
4. Only II and III are strong
5. Only I, II and III are strong

Statement : <br>Should all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enroll in the post graduate courses?<br>Arguments : <br>I. Yes. The students are the best judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post graduate courses.<br> II. No. The students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enroll in post graduate courses and the students must fulfill such conditions.<br> III. No. There are not enough institutes offering post graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post graduate education of their own choice.

1. None is strong
2. Only I and II are strong
3. All are strong
4. Only I and III are strong
5. None of these

Statement : <br>Should all the profit making public sector units be sold to private companies?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. This will help the government to augment its resources for implementing the development programmes.<br> II. No, The private companies will not be able to run these units effectively.<br> III. Yes. There will be a significant improvement in the quality of services.<br> IV. No. There would not be job security for the employees at all the levels.

1. Only II and III are strong
2. All are strong
3. Only III and IV are strong
4. Only I, II and III are strong
5. Only II, III and IV are strong

Statement : <br>Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly.<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. It is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all.<br> II. No. Each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion.<br> III. No. It does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not.<br> IV. Yes. It is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.

1. None is strong
2. Only I and III are strong
3. Only I and IV are strong
4. Only II and IV are strong
5. All are strong

Statement : <br>Should the government ban all forms of protest including strikes and processions?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. This is the only way to teach disciplines to the employees.<br> II. No. Government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights.<br> III. Yes. This is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption of work.

1. None is strong
2. Only I and II are strong
3. Only II and III are strong
4. Only I and III are strong
5. All are strong

Statement : <br>Should religion be taught in our schools?<br>Arguments : <br> I. No. Ours is a secular state.<br> II. Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.<br> III. No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21st century.

1. All are strong
2. None is strong
3. Only I is strong
4. Only II is strong
5. Only I and III are strong

Statement : <br>Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.<br>II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. People in general have got a video craze.<br>II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Application of applicants who do no fulfill eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfill eligibility criteria and have submitted their applications before last date.<br>II. Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons?<br>Arguments : <br>I. Yes. The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.<br> II. No. Instead the money should be diverted to development activities.<br> III. No. It will be against our policy of maintaining world peace.

1. Only I is strong
2. Only I and IV are strong
3. Only I, II and IV are strong
4. All are strong
5. None of these

Statement : <br>Should trade unions be banned completely?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. Workers can concentrate on production.<br> II. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management.<br> III. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions.<br> IV. No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.

1. Only I is strong
2. Only II is strong
3. Only I and II are strong
4. Only I, II and III are strong
5. None of these

Statement : <br>Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. Coal engines cause a lot of pollution.<br> II. Yes. Electric engines are good on performance, easy to operate and low on maintenance.<br> III. No. India does not produce enough electricity to fulfill its domestic needs also.

1. All are strong
2. Only I and II are strong
3. Only II and III are strong
4. Only I and III are strong
5. Only I is strong

Statement : <br>Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work.<br> II. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized.<br> III. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.<br> IV. Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind.

1. Only I is strong
2. Only I and II are strong
3. Only I and III are strong
4. Only II and III are strong
5. All are strong

Statement : <br>Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money.<br> II. No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment.<br> III. No. The government will lose huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products.

1. None is strong
2. Only I and II are strong
3. Only II is strong
4. Only II and III are strong
5. All are strong

Statement : <br>Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines?<br>Arguments : <br>I. Yes. The present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate.<br> II. No. we do not have alternate energy source of sufficient quantity.<br> III. No. This will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely affected and also the industry.

1. Only I and II are strong
2. Only II and III are strong
3. Only I and III are strong
4. All are strong
5. None is strong

Statement : <br>Should children be prevented completely from watching television?<br>Arguments : <br>I. No. We get vital information regarding education through television.<br> II. Yes. It hampers the study of children.<br> III. Yes. Young children are misguided by certain programmes featuring sex and violence.<br> IV. No. this is the only way to educate the masses.

1. Only I, II and III are strong
2. Only I is strong
3. Only I, II and IV are strong
4. Only I and II are strong
5. Only I, III and IV are strong

Statement : <br>Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?<br>Arguments : <br>I. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases.<br> II. No. Each individual should have right to choose what he wants.<br> III. No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effect on human body.<br> IV. Yes. It is banned in many other countries also.

1. Only I is strong
2. Only I and II are strong
3. Only III is strong
4. Only I and IV are strong
5. All are strong

Statement : <br>Should we impart sex education in schools?<br>Arguments : <br>I. Yes. All the progressive nations do so.<br> II. No. we cannot impart it in co-educational schools.<br> III. Yes. It would certainly help in eradicating the existing misunderstanding and make the younger generation physically and mentally healthier.<br> IV. No. it will destroy the moral fibre and the highly esteemed value system which we have inherited from our forefathers.

1. None is strong
2. Only I, III and IV are strong
3. Only II, III and IV are strong
4. Only II and IV are strong
5. None of these

Statement : <br>Should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions?<br>Arguments : <br>I. No. The needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers.<br> II. Yes. This is an injustice to the unemployed educated people who can earn their living by giving tuitions.<br> III. Yes. Only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve.<br> IV. Yes. Now salary of these teachers is reasonable.

1. Only I and III are strong
2. Only I, II and III are strong
3. Only III and IV are strong
4. Only II, III and IV are strong
5. None of these

Statement : <br>Should all the indirect taxes in India be combined into a single tax on all commodities?<br>Arguments : <br>I. Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce.<br> II. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which in turn will boost tax collection.<br> III. No. No other country has adopted such system.

1. None is strong
2. Only I and III are strong
3. Only II is strong
4. Only II and II are strong
5. None of these

In each questions below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II.<br>Statements : <br> Some swords are sharp. All swords are rusty.<br>Conclusions :<br> I. Some rusty things are sharp.<br>II. Some rusty things are not sharp.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either conclusion I or II follows
4. if neither conclusion I nor II follows
5. if both conclusions I and II follow

Statement : <br>Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. The prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.<br>II. No. It is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.

1. if only argument I is strong
2. if only argument II is strong
3. if either I and II is strong
4. if neither I nor II is strong and
5. if both I and II are strong

Statement : <br>Should our country extend generous behavior and goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.<br>II. No. Our generous behavior and goodwill will be considered as our weakness.

1. if only argument I is strong
2. if only argument II is strong
3. if either I and II is strong
4. if neither I nor II is strong and
5. if both I and II are strong

Statement : <br>Should the admission to professional courses in India be given only on merit without any concession to any particular group of students?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. This will improve the quality of the professionals as they will be able to complete the courses successfully.<br>II. No. this will keep a large number of socially and economically backward students out of the reach of the professional courses.

1. if only argument I is strong
2. if only argument II is strong
3. if either I and II is strong
4. if neither I nor II is strong and
5. if both I and II are strong

Statement : <br>Should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. This will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgement for casting their vote.<br>II. No. In a democracy any person fulfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no restriction.

1. if only argument I is strong
2. if only argument II is strong
3. if either I and II is strong
4. if neither I nor II is strong and
5. if both I and II are strong

Statement : <br>Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. They make their colonies and occupy a lot of land.<br>II. No. They leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.

1. if only argument I is strong
2. if only argument II is strong
3. if either I and II is strong
4. if neither I nor II is strong and
5. if both I and II are strong

Statement : <br>Should an organization like UNO be dissolved?<br>Arguments : <br>I. Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to play.<br>II. No. In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war.

1. if only argument I is strong
2. if only argument II is strong
3. if either I and II is strong
4. if neither I nor II is strong and
5. if both I and II are strong

Statement : <br>Should there be uniforms for students in the colleges in India as in the schools?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. This will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.<br>II. No. The college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.

1. if only argument I is strong
2. if only argument II is strong
3. if either I and II is strong
4. if neither I nor II is strong and
5. if both I and II are strong

The interest rate in the institutional market till five years ago was more than 8 percent.

1. Definitely true
2. Probably true
3. Data inadequate
4. Probably false
5. Definitely false