46. Statement: Should family planning be made compulsory in India? Arguments: Yes. Looking to the miserable conditions in India, there is no other go. No. In India there are people of various religions and family planning is against the tenets of some of the religions.

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

47. Statement: Should income tax be abolished in India? Arguments: Yes. It is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners. No. It is a good source of revenue.

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

48. Statement: Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinationals in our country? Arguments: Yes. Otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and our own industry would not be able to withstand that. No. With the accent on liberalization of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.

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

49. Statement: Should school education be made free in India? Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

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

50. Statement: Should import duty on all the electronic goods be dispensed with? Arguments: No. This will considerably reduce the income of the government and will adversely affect the developmental activities. No. The local manufacturers will not be able to compete with the foreign manufacturers who are technologically far superior.

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