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Analyzing Arguments 2

6) Each sport has a specific set of rules or customs to ensure fair competition and allow consistent adjudication of the winner.

This paragraph supports which of the following statements:

1. A sport is a major source of entertainment for the non-participants
2. Sports offer a rigorous form of exercise
3. In organized sports, records of performance are often maintained and for popular sports, these records may be widely announced or reported in sports news.
4. A physically and mentally fit person does not need to participate in sports.

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7) In most of the schools, children get homework as early as kindergarten or by the second grade. The homework irritates many children by the third grade. It should be banned.

This paragraph supports which of the following statements:

1. Homework is a waste of time, there are some benefits of homework, but its negatives are more than benefits.
2. Homework tends to stress children and make them angry as they get less time to play.
3. Homework should be given as it helps children attain knowledge meticulously.
4. Children are too lazy to do homework, and their parents don’t realize the value of homework.

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8) AIDS or HIV infection is a serious disease which slowly kills the infected person. It is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). As the disease progresses, the immune system becomes weaker, making the infected person more likely to get infections and bear stigma and discrimination.

This paragraph supports which of the following statements:

1. HIV-infected persons not only become weaker but also face stigma and discrimination.
2. AIDS is a global pandemic.
3. In the early years of HIV infection, the death rate from AIDS was low.
4. One should take balanced diet and check how many calories burn daily.

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9) Health indicates the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans, it refers to the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

This paragraph supports which of the following statements:

1. Before joining a new exercise regimen, one should analyze his or her fitness needs
2. Most of the doctors are more concerned about making money instead of curing patients
3. The main determinants of health include physical, mental and social well being
4. The people of developing countries are not getting proper medical care

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10) The government should install internet filters to censor websites containing sexual or obscene content, images, and video as it is not suitable for children.

This paragraph supports which of the following statements:

1. Yes, the government should install filters as at present there are few tools that prevent children from assessing these sites.
2. Such websites should not be blocked as people like to visit these websites.
3. Yes, it should be banned as this kind of garbage has no value for humans.
4. The government should never install such filter to block porn websites.

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