Statement: Should officers accepting bribe be punished?Arguments:No. Certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.Yes. They should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly.

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Statement and Argument Test 1
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Statement: Should officers accepting bribe be punished?
Arguments:
No. Certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.
Yes. They should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly.

Only argument I is strong

Only argument II is strong

Either I or II is strong

Neither I nor II is strong

Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Clearly, officers are paid duly for the jobs they do. So, they must do it honestly. Thus, argument II alone holds.

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Statement: Should there be a complete ban on use of all types of chemical pesticides in India?
Arguments:
No. The pests will destroy all the crops and the farmers will have nothing to harvest.
Yes. The chemical pesticides used in agriculture pollute the water underground and this has become a serious health hazard.

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