CLASSIFICATION

Friday, April 30, 2010

Each question is followed by four arguments. Classify them into strong and weak arguments.Strong arguments must be both important and directly related to the question.Weak arguments may not be directly related or may be of minor importance.


1.
Movies should not be censored.I No: Movies can contain obscenity and violenceII Yes: Censorship boards are overworked anyway.III Yes: Censorship implies that a few people know what is good for the rest.IV Yes. Movies are facing competition from television.
A.
All strong
B.
Only II weak
C.
II and IV weak

D.
All are weak
Answer: Option C


2.
Honesty is the best policyI Yes: To be honest pays in the long runII No: Honesty is often taken advantage ofIII No: Honesty is rarely appreciated IV Yes: An honest person has a clear conscience, and is a happier person
A.
I strong
B.
All are strong

C.
II is strong
D.
III is strong
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

3.
The dowry system has to be legalizedI Yes: All the dowry payers will be happyII No: Legislation will encourage the practice III Yes: Legalization will help institute checks and controls IV No : A shameful practice is best conducted secretly
A.
II and III strong

B.
All are weak
C.
IV is weak
D.
II is weak
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A

4.
Money is the root of all evilI Yes : Money can drive men to murder and robberyII No : Money is mechanicalIII No : Only trees have rootsIV Money signifies greed, which is the root of all evil
A.
II strong
B.
All are weak
C.
All are strong
D.
I and IV are strong

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
No answer description available for this question.

5.
One day you have to quit working. Invest wisely today, and you won't stop spendingI Yes : A wise investment today can give one an assured future incomeII No : It is not necessary that an investment today, however wise, can guarantee 'continued spending' in the futureIII Yes : Someday or the other, everybody stops workingIV No : Investment is not an area that everybody is comfortable with.
A.
I and II are strong

B.
I, II and III are strong
C.
All are strong
D.
All are weak
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A

Classification 2

Classify the statements as Fact(F), Inference(I), or Judgement(J), based on the definitions given belowFACT: Something that can be seen or heard, and is capable of being verified.INFERENCE: The statement that is drawn or concluded from a factJUDGEMENT: Is an opinion, and implies approval or disapproval

1.
a.) This is a red bookb.) All red books are unluckyc.) Red books are more attractive than blue ones
A.
FFF
B.
IJJ
C.
JFJ
D.
FJJ

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

2.
a.) The goat is sitting on the grassb.) The grass is greenc.) Plastic is not a bio-degradable substance
A.
JJJ
B.
FFF

C.
FIJ
D.
FFJ
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

3.
a.) It is unimaginableb.) God is greatc.) Politics is the last refuge of the criminal
A.
`
B.
`
C.
`
D.
`

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

4.
a.) Catches win matchesb.) Its just not cricketc.) Spectators find one-day matches more interesting than test matches
A.
FFJ
B.
JIJ
C.
IJI

D.
IIJ
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

5.
a.) She was writing, seated on a tableb.) I love his mild naturec.) The secretary gave a friendly smile
A.
JJJ
B.
FJJ

C.
FII
D.
FFI
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

Classification 3
An argument is a statement meant to convince another person about your point of viewAn assertion is a point of viewA counter-argument contains logic opposing the assertion Based on the above definitions, classify each of the given set of statements into1 Assertion2 Supporting reason 3 Counter argument4 Irrelevant argument

1.
a.) They sold 850 chairs thereby getting a net profit of Rs 100,000b.) The IT department did the right thing when it acquired undervalued property nearly 10 years agoc.) In the last 2 auctions, the department failed to sell any of the 53 chairs on viewd.) Even in an advertising blitz in the Gulf did not generate much revenue
A.
IV, IV, III, III
B.
I, II, III, III
C.
II, I, III, III

D.
I, II, II, II
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

2.
a.) It is difficult to be happyb.) The symptoms of happiness are a source of happinessc.) Happiness comes from a lack of wantd.) Unhappiness creates a lack of want
A.
I, II, II, II
B.
IV, I, II, II

C.
I, II, I, II
D.
I, II, IV, IV
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

3.
a.) A cheatb.) A liarc.) He is a twisted mand.) A friend to be relied on
A.
II, II, I, III

B.
IV, IV, II, III
C.
II, III, I, IV
D.
I, I, II, II
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A