MCQ Subject: Critical Reasoning

An argument against introducing a universal basic income (UBI) in India claims it would be too costly and cites a study showing 70% of current welfare recipients would prefer UBI over existing schemes. Which assumption underpins this argument?

An argument claims that introducing more private banks in India would lead to poorer customer service because increased competition would distract banks from focusing on individual clients. Which of the following best identifies the fallacy in this argument?

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a balanced analysis in Critical Reasoning when evaluating policy outcomes?

The city should invest in more bike lanes because this will reduce traffic congestion and lower pollution levels, as seen in other successful implementations. Which of the following is an assumption underlying this argument?

In a debate, Candidate A argues, ‘If we increase the budget for education, we will have to cut all funding for defense.’ Candidate B responds, ‘That’s absurd; we can clearly increase education spending without eliminating defense spending entirely.’ However, the original proposal only suggested reducing defense spending by 5%. Identify the fallacy in Candidate A’s argument.

In a debate, a candidate’s personal financial struggles are highlighted to discredit their economic policy proposals. What type of logical fallacy does this represent?

In a debate, when a speaker misrepresents an opponent’s argument to make it easier to attack, what type of fallacy are they committing?

A company’s advertisement states, ‘Brand X has been the leading toothpaste choice for 50 years; therefore, it must be the best toothpaste available today.’ This argument is flawed because it commits which of the following logical fallacies?

In a debate, Candidate A argues for increasing the minimum wage to $15/hour. Candidate B responds by saying, ‘So, you want to set the minimum wage at $100/hour and bankrupt all small businesses?’ Which logical fallacy does Candidate B commit?

A recent editorial argued, ‘Since SBI’s adoption of AI in customer service has led to a significant reduction in operational costs, implementing AI across all Indian banks will inevitably reduce their operational costs as well.’ Which of the following, if true, most undermines this argument?