Direction: In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. Courses of action is a step for administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follows-up further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.
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Statement
Heavy rains hit the the state during October, just before the State Assembly elections and caused heavy damage to standing crops in most parts of the state.
Courses of Action
I. Elections should be postponed to give candidates the opportunity to campaign.
II. The Government should announce a relief package for those who are affected.
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- if only I follows
- if only II follows
- if either I or II follows
- if both I and II follows
Correct Option: D
I follows because holding the elections at this juncture would render the exercise meaningless, II follows for 'heavy damage'.
