Q. Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?
Arguments:

I. Yes. Rural people are creative.
II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.

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Q. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments:

I. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
II. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.

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Q. Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?
Arguments:

I. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
II. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.

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Q. Statement: Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments:

I. Yes. They must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all.
II. No. We have enough talent; let them stay where they want.

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Q. Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?
Arguments:

I. Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
II. No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.

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Q. Statement: Should adult education programme be given priority over compulsory education programme?
Arguments:

I. No. It will also help in success of compulsory education programme.
II. Yes. It will help to eliminate the adult illiteracy.

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Q. Statement: Should new universities be established in India?
Arguments:

I. No. We have still not achieved the target for literacy.
II. No. We will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people.

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Q. Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?
Arguments:

I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.

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Q. Statement: Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?
Arguments:

I. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money;
II. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.

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Q. Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?
Arguments:

I. No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?
II. Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.

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Q. Statement: Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting Parliamentary/ Legislative Assembly elections?
Arguments:

I. Yes. Generally, people above the age of 65 lose their dynamism and will power.
II. No. The life span is so increased that people remain physically and mentally active even up to the age of 80.

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Q. Statement: Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?
Arguments:

I. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
II. No. It will further add to the pollution of the city.

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Q. Statement: Should high chimneys be installed in industries?
Arguments:

I. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level.
II. No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere.

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Q. Statement: Does India need so many plans for development?
Arguments:

I. Yes. Nothing can be achieved without proper planning.
II. No. Too much time, money and energy is wasted on planning.

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Q. Statement: Should articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published?
Arguments:

I. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short supply.
II. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving.

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Q. Statement: Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?
Arguments:

I. Yes. They make their colonies and occupy a lot of land.
II. No. They leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.

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Q. Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments:

I. No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Q. Statement: Should there be more than one High Court in each state in India?
Arguments:

I. No. This will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.

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Q. Statement: Should judiciary be independent of the executive?
Arguments:

I. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.
II. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures.

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Q. Statement: Should all the practising doctors be brought under Government control so that they get salary from the Government and treat patients free of cost?
Arguments:

I. No. How can any country do such an undemocratic thing?
II. Yes. Despite many problems, it will certainly help minimize, if not eradicate, unethical medical practices.

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