KenToWin || Question Bank

Statement : Should India change its course from the economic reform process and look inward for all round economic development?
Arguments:
I . No ,There is a way to look backward after having started the process.
II. Yes , This will benefit India in the long run as the reform process borrowed from western countries will adverse;ly affect our economy.

Statement :Should all the foreign banks immediately be asked to close down their operations in India
Arguments:
I .No, this will have an adverse impact on Indian economy.
II.Yes, this is the only way to make the Indian banks survive and prosper.

Statement : Three persons were caught with huge arms and ammunition in the city
Arguments:
I .The police should be instructed for night patrolling
II.The three persons should be set free and their movements should be carefully watched to nab the other criminals

Statement :Banks should always check financial status before lending money to a client
Arguments:
I .Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client’s financial status
II.Clients something may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay loan amount to the bank

Statement : Anyone found smoking in the ‘Non smoking’ area would be penalised
Arguments:
I .There are separate smoking and non smoking areas
II.There are some people who do not smoke

Statement :You need to be talented to identify talent
Arguments:
I .Talent is acquired and developed
II.Talent is hereditary

Statement : Should India support all the international policies of USA ?
Arguments:
I. No, many other powerful countries do not support the same
II.Yes, This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.

Statement : Should there be more than one High Courts in each state of India ?
Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastages of taxpayer’s money
II.Yes, this will help to reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time

Statement : Should all the infrastructural development projects in India be handed over to the private sector ?
Arguments:
I. No, the private sector entities are not equipped to handle such projects.
II.Yes, such projects are handled by private sector in the developed countries.

Statement : Should we scrap the ‘Public Distribution System’ in India ?
Arguments:
I .Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own.
II.Yes, the poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.

Statement : A very large no of students have failed in the final high school examination due to faulty questions in one of the subjects.
Arguments:
I.All the students who have failed in that subjects should be allowed to take supplementary examination.
II.All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find
out the facts

Statement : The meteorological department has predicted good monsoon this year for the 10^th consecutive year and will result in good crop yield.
Arguments:
I.Gov should offload the store before harvesting.
II.Gov should provide chemical fertilisers to farmers immediately

Statement : In order to build more space, extra FSI needs to be bought
Arguments:
I.The person being told does not know the meaning of FSI
II.More space will reduce the construction cost

Statement : Use our medicine to fight the problem of obesity
Arguments:
I.Other slimming medicines available in the market do not reduce weight
II.Obesity cannot be controlled without medicines

Statement :Job rotation helps employee get an overview of the organisation
Arguments:
I.Job rotation is the only method to get an overview of the organisation
II.It is required to have an overview of the organisation

Statement : Should judiciary be independent of the executive ?
Arguments:
I.Yes,this would help to curb the unlawful activities of the executive
II.No, the execution would not be able to take bold measures.

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

Statement : Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country ?
Arguments:
I.Yes, it is expensive and therefore beyond the means of most people in our country.
II.No, nothing should be banned in a democratic company

Statement : Should the school teachers be necessarily involved in the census activities ?
Arguments:
I.No, this will adversely affect the quality of teaching programme
II.Yes, the teachers are the best fit for this job

Statement : An advertisement – the new model has been launched with K – series engine.
Arguments:
I.People know about K – series engine
II.Engine type / series is important for buyers.

The government has decided to earmark a separate lane in the metropolis for passengers vehicles with more than one occupant.
I.Many people may resort to pool car systems to avoid traffic.
II.The move may help decongest the roads of the metropolis

New Census data on the educational status of India show the biggest increase in the no of people pursuing engineering & technology diplomas or technical degrees equivalent to a graduate .
I.India has over 30lakh people with teaching degree and over 15 lakh people with a medical degree
II.Education in India has been boosted up with the opening of new private and government colleges.

NTPC is under a lot of pressure to expand and deliver cheap power but faces a big challenges as its customers, the state owned power distribution companies are not buying electricity due to their poor financial health.
I.NTPC should enter into distribution business and show existing discoms that power distribution is a profitable business
II.Debt-laden discoms have been forcing generating companies to run their units at less than full capacity.

The Indian Railways has tied up with TCS to pilot Systems to conduct its recruitments exam online, as the country’s largest employer looks to introduce trasparecy into its operation.
I.Online examination will reduce corruption and bring transparency
II.Cheating in examination will be wiped out

The Gov may raise the minimum wages in the country by as much as 25% and also make them binding on all states, a move aimed at improving the lifestyle of the poor and giving an indirect boost to the rural economy.
I.Unskilled workers will get motivated to move into semi-skilled and skilled category for a better lifestyle
II.It will help the gov to cut expenditure on social sector programmes and generate demands in the economy.

You can win over new people by your warm smile
Assumptions:
I.It is possible for us to smile warmly at unknown people
II.It is necessary to win over new people

Traffic police be given anti-pollution masks while managing traffic signals
Assumptions :
I.The masks are safe for wearing and there is no other side effects.
II.The traffic police will be able to carry out their works after wearing the masks

Please do not use lift while going down-an-instruction on the top of a five-storey building
Assumptions:
I.While going down the lift is unable to carry any load
II.Provision of the lift is a matter of facility and not of right.

Many pilgrims died in a stampede while boarding a private ferry to the holy place on the first day of the ten-day long festival
Course of action :
I.The gov should immediately cancel the licences of all the private ferry operators with immediate effects.
II.The gov should deploy an adequate number of its personnel to guide pilgrims on their journey to the holy place

The rate of inflation has reached its highest in last twenty years and there is no sign of it softening in the coming months.
Course of action :
I.Farmers should be asked by the gov to sell their product at lower prices.
II.The gov should initiate steps like reducing gov taxes on essential commodities

A large part of the locality was flooded as the main pipe supplying drinking water burst while the workers of a utility company were laying cables in the area
Course of action:
I.The civic authority should immediately arrange to repair the damage and stop loss of water
II.The civic authority should seek an explanation and compensation from the utility company for the damage caused by them

Sid invited all his friends to his home for dinner on his birthday and requested his mother to arrange for the birthday party.
Assumptions:
I.Most of Sid’s friends may attend his birthday party
II.Sid’s mother may be able to make all the arrangements including food

The gov has decided to import pulses from various countries which will start arriving at various ports in the country from October
Assumptions:
I.Imported pulses are rich in protein compared with domestic products
II.The retail price of pulses is quite high in the local market

According to the recent report by the gov, Khadi sales had doubled over 1 year ?
Assumption :
I.Discounts are offered by the Khadi outlets to the customers
II.The inclination of the people towards the use of Khadi has increased

Please note that the company will provide accommodation to only outside candidate if selected in first round of interview.
Assumptions:
I.The local candidates would be having some other arrangement for their stay
II.The company plans to select only local candidates

A notice on the railway station says that those having tickets for the second class will be penalized if found travelling in first class compartments
I. Those having tickets for first class are not allowed to travel in second class compartments
II. To check the tickets, inspections are going on.

Since the past 5 years the prices of petrol and diesel are constant only in Myanmar.
I. The prices of these have changed throughout the world other than Myanmar.
II. In Myanmar the prices were different before these 5 years.

A notice board of a company says that if parking space is not available in office space, then park the vehicles in the mall and walk to the office.
I. The mall is at a walkable distance from the office.
II. The office does not allow visitors vehicles in the premises.

For better production of crops, farmers must switch over to organic fertilizers from chemical fertilizers.
I. Almost all farmers use chemical fertilizers.
II. Organic fertilizers are easily available to farmers.

A paper advertisement by a ABC bank says that there education loan rates are lower than any other banks.
I. Some other banks also provide education loans.
II. Different banks charge different interest rates on education loans.

A notice board on ABC mobile company says that if anybody has any kind of problem with his handset, he is free to contact their helpdesk immediately.
I. Help desk will solve their all handset problems.
II. The problem will not be solved if complaint is not made immediately.

An advertisement by ABC clinic says that their medicine is very effective for fighting the problem of obesity.
I. Other such type of medicines available in the market are not that effective.
II. Obesity cannot be controlled without medicines.

The survey for this year reports that the number of people living below poverty line has increased in urban areas.
I. People living in rural areas are not below the poverty line.
II. A similar survey was conducted last year.

In Italy, trains are more convenient and economical than cabs.
I. Italy is an expensive city.
II. Train services are reasonably good in Italy

An advertisement by government says that to have your children getting good mental health, admit them to school only after attaining 5 years of age.
I. Before the age of five, a child cannot learn.
II. Some school admit children who are below 5 years of age.

Next day, millions of pilgrims are expected to take dip the Ganga at the holy place.
I. The state government should put a restriction on the number of people that can come to take dip each day.
II. During the next whole day, the state government should deploy personnel to maintain law and order.

During the workers laying cables underground in ABC locality, a main pipe supplying water to the houses burst and the locality was flooded.
I. The concerned authority should immediately take an action and start repairing the damage.
II. The concerned authority should take an action against the company whose workers were laying the cables and ask them for the compensation.

Some college students were found guilty of travelling in a local train without tickets.
I. The parents of these students should be contacted and asked to counsel their wards.
II. The students found guilty in such cases should be held behind bars.

Though private ferry systems have made going to holy places easy, today many pilgrims died in a stampede while boarding a private ferry.
I. The state government should cancel the licenses of all such private ferry operators.
II. The state government should deploy some people to guide the pilgrims on their journey to the holy place.

Many of the people invited for a marriage at ABC Hotel fell ill due to food poisoning and were admitted to the hospitals.
I. The government should keep on hold marriages till further notice.
II. The hospitals should be advised to give good services to the effected people.

In the coastal area, a huge wave swept away the homes of fishermen and others living along the coastline.
I. The people should not be allowed to build their homes along coastline.
II. The administration should send its officials to find the extent of damages taken place and suggest remedial measures.

Some workers of ABC diamond company were held by the police, due to found smuggling small pieces of diamonds when they were leaving the company after company hours.
I. The company should shut its business for some time until full proof security systems are installed in the company premises.
II. Before the workers leave the company, they should all be checked from now onwards.

A huge truck and a car met with an accident and this incident has blocked a major part of the main road leading to a huge traffic jam.
I. The traffic department should take an action by immediately deploying its people to divert traffic on other roads.
II. The traffic department should take an action by immediately sending its people and equipment to move the truck and clear the jam.

During a fight between two student groups of a college last night, many vehicles were damaged by throwing stones on each other.
I. The local police should arrest the ones found guilty of doing these acts.
II. The local police should call the college authority to bring the situation under control.

The inflation rate in increasing since the last 6 months and there is no sign of it coming down in next 3-4 months.
I. Government should make an effort by reducing government taxes on essential commodities with immediate effect.
II. Government should ask the farmers to sell their crops at low prices.