6. Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas? Arguments: Yes. Rural people are creative. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.

A. Only argument I is strong

B. Only argument II is strong

C. Either I or II is strong

D. Neither I nor II is strong

7. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged? Arguments: Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.

A. Only argument I is strong

B. Only argument II is strong

C. Either I or II is strong

D. Both I and II are strong

8. Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished? Arguments: Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.

A. Only argument I is strong

B. Only argument II is strong

C. Either I or II is strong

D. Both I and II are strong

9. Statement: Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India? Arguments: Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all. No. We have enough talent; let them stay where they want.

A. Only argument I is strong

B. Only argument II is strong

C. Either I or II is strong

D. Neither I nor II is strong

10. Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation? Arguments: Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.

A. Only argument I is strong

B. Only argument II is strong

C. Either I or II is strong

D. Neither I nor II is strong