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

• Neither (i) nor (ii) is 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

• Neither (i) nor (ii) is 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

• Neither (i) nor (ii) is 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

• Neither (i) nor (ii) is 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

• Neither (i) nor (ii) is strong