Statement and Courses of Action Difficult Questions and Answers

Statement and Courses of Action

Direction: In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A Courses of action is a step for administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follows-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement. you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow (s) worth pursuing.

Statement
A large number of invitees who attended the marriage function fell ill due to food poisoning and were rushed to various hospitals located in the area.
Course of Action
I. The Government should ban such marriage functions till further notice.
II. The local hospitals should be advised by the Government to provide best services to the affected people.

Neither I nor II follow. Marriage functions could not be banned. Also, it is the duty of hospitals to provide best services and Government advice is not required.

Correct Option: D

Neither I nor II follow. Marriage functions could not be banned. Also, it is the duty of hospitals to provide best services and Government advice is not required.

Direction: In each question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement
The central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) receives the complaint of an officer taking bribe to do the duty he is supposed to.
Course of action
I. CBI should try to catch the officer red-handed and then take a strict action against him.
II. CBI should wait for some more complaints about the officer to be sure about the matter.

Only Course of action I follows as CBI should try to catch the officer red-handed and then take a strict action against him.

Correct Option: A

Only Course of action I follows as CBI should try to catch the officer red-handed and then take a strict action against him.

Statement
Majority of the students have failed in one paper in the first semester examination.
Courses of Action
I. All those student who failed should be asked to drop out of the courses.
II. The faculty teaching the paper should be asked to resign.

The failure of majority of students hints at there being some lack on the part of the teaching faculty, which needs to be removed by constant efforts. So, none of the given courses of action follows.

Correct Option: D

The failure of majority of students hints at there being some lack on the part of the teaching faculty, which needs to be removed by constant efforts. So, none of the given courses of action follows.

Statement
Many school children died in few incidents caused due to poor maintenance of school buses during the last few months.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should set up an export group to inspect the condition of school buses to avoid such accidents.
II. The Government should suspend the license of all the school buses till these buses are properly checked.

The Government should set up an expert group to inspect the condition of school buses to avoid such accidents while II is impractical.

Correct Option: A

The Government should set up an expert group to inspect the condition of school buses to avoid such accidents while II is impractical.

Direction: In each question, a statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and III. Assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement
In one of the accidents on a railways level crossing, fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided with a running train.
Courses of Action
I. The train driver should immediately be suspended.
II. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part.
III. The railways authorities should be asked to man all its level crossings.

Only III logically follows because such accidents should not be repeated. The railways authorities should be asked to man all its level crossings.

Correct Option: B

Only III logically follows because such accidents should not be repeated. The railways authorities should be asked to man all its level crossings.