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Statement: Should the pay scale and conditions of service of government employees be
made applicable to private sector employees?
Arguments:
(i) No, this will develop inertia, inefficiency and would adversely affect spirit of
competition.
(ii) Yes, this will enhance dedication to work and institutional loyalty

• Argument (i) is strong.

• Argument (ii) is strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

Statement: Should a strong institution of ombudsman be created in India?
Arguments:
(i) Yes, this will bring transparency and accountability in the administration
(ii) No, this will develop lack of initiative and flexibility in the administration.

• Argument (i) is strong.

• Argument (ii) is strong.

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

Statement: Should internal assessment in colleges and universities be abolished?
Arguments:
(i) Yes, this will eliminate the possibility of favoritism.
(ii) No, teaching faculty will lose control over the students and this would adversely affect their academic growth.

• Argument (i) is strong

• Argument (ii) is strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

Statement: Should military training be made compulsory for all college and university
students?
Arguments:
(i) Yes, this will develop in them a sense of punctuality and discipline
(ii) No, military training should be given only to those students who are physically fit.

• Argument (i) is strong

• Argument (ii) is strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

Statement: Should students’ union in colleges and universities be abolished?
Arguments:
(i) Yes, it detracts students from academic and career development.
(ii) No, all great leaders have been students’ union leaders.

• Argument (i) is strong

• Argument (ii) is strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

Statement: Should the age of marriage be raised to 25 years for boys and 21 for girls?
Arguments:
(i) No, it is difficult to change a social practice in Indian conditions.
(ii) Yes, by that age people develop a sense of responsibility and also complete their
education.

• Argument (i) is strong

• Argument (i) is strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

• Both (i) and (ii) are strong

Question: Should Judicial Activism be discouraged?
Argument I: No, it would lead to executive dictatorship
Argument II: Yes, Judiciary should stay in the constitutional limits

• Argument I is strong

• Both the arguments are strong

• Both the arguments are strong

• Both the arguments are strong

Question: Should the Judiciary be independent of Executive and Legislature?
Argument I: Yes, this is necessary to ensure impartiality in the administration of Justice
Argument II: No, it will develop inertia in Executive and Legislature

• Argument I is strong

• Argument II is strong

• Both the arguments are strong

• Both the arguments are strong

Should E-Governance be introduced at every level of public administration?
Argument I: Yes, it will reduce corruption
Argument II: No, it will lead to unemployment

• Argument I is strong

• Argument II is strong

• Both the arguments are strong

• Both the arguments are strong

Question: Should there be a world Government?
Argument I: Yes, it will eliminate inter-state conflicts
Argument II: No, Rich and Powerful countries will dominate it

• Argument I is strong

• Argument II is strong

• Both the arguments are strong

• Both the arguments are strong