19Statements and Reasons

Q1.
Statement: Should parents in Nepal in future be forced to opt for only one child instead of two or more at present? Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to check the ever-increasing population of Nepal. II. No. This type of pressure tactic is not adopted by any other country in the world.
Q2.
Statement: Should education be brought under the control of the central Government like Defence? Arguments: I. No. Education is a state subject and it should remain with the state. II. Yes. This is the only way to establish uniformity in the growth of education across the states.
Q3.
Statement: Should military services be made compulsory in our country? Arguments: I. No. It is against the policy of non-violence. II. Yes. Every citizen should protect his country.
Q4.
Statement: Is ragging of first-year MBBS students a good practice? Arguments: I. Yes. Sensible ragging helps college boys step into manhood and allows teachers to take trifles in good humour. II. No. Young boys and girls often suffer torture and humiliation in the name of ragging.
Q5.
Statement: Should only one company be allowed to run the transport system in any one big city? Arguments: I. Yes. This will put an end to unhealthy competition among different companies. II. No. Commuters should be given a wider choice of transport systems.
Q6.
Statement: Should all foreign banks be asked to close down their operations in Nepal? Arguments: I. No. This will have an adverse effect on the Nepali economy. II. Yes. This is the only way to make Indian banks survive and prosper.
Q7.
Statement: Should selection tests be of the objective rather than the descriptive type? Arguments: I. Yes. The assessment of answers to objective-type questions is fair and impartial. II. No. Descriptive-type tests are certainly a better tool than objective-type tests.
Q8.
Statement: Should the government open more medical colleges in the country? Arguments: I. Yes. There is an urgent need for qualified doctors and the ratio of doctors to citizens is low in Nepal. II. No. The government should ensure quality education in existing medical colleges because many lack necessary infrastructure.
Q9.
Statement: Should Nepal change its course from the economic reforms process and look inward for all-round economic development? Arguments: I. No. There is no way to look backward after having started the process. II. Yes. This will benefit Nepal in the long run as the reform process borrowed from Western countries will adversely affect our economy.
Q10.
Statement: Should admission to professional courses in India be given only on merit without any concession to any particular group of students? Arguments: I. Yes. This will improve the quality of professionals because they will be able to complete their courses successfully. II. No. This will keep a large number of socially and economically disadvantaged students out of professional courses.
Q11.
Statement: Should agriculture in rural Nepal be mechanized? Arguments: I. Yes. It would lead to higher production. II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.
Q12.
Statement: Should girls learn arts like judo and karate? Arguments: I. Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians. II. No. They will lose their feminine grace.
Q13.
Statement: Should political parties be banned? Arguments: I. Yes. It is necessary to teach a lesson to politicians. II. No. It will lead to an end of democracy.
Q14.
Statement: Should educated unemployed youth be paid an unemployment allowance by the Government? Arguments: I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to seek employment or start a self-employment venture. II. No. It will dampen their urge to earn a livelihood and promote idleness among unemployed youth.