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. 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.

Statement
Two local passenger trains collided while running in opposite direction on the same track as the signalling system failed for a short period.
Courses of Action
I. The services of the motormen of the trains should immediately be terminated.
II. The government should immediately constitute a task force to review the functioning of the signalling system.

Motormen should not be made the scapegoat for the failure of the signalling system.

Correct Option: B

Motormen should not be made the scapegoat for the failure of the signalling system.

Statement
Almost 90% of the flights of one of the private airline company were cancelled for the fourth consecutive day as the pilots refused to join their duties in protest against sacking of two of their colleagues by the airline management.
Courses of Action
I. The management of the airline company should be ordered by the Government to immediately reinstate the sacked pilots to end the crisis.
II. The Government should immediately take steps to end the impasse between the management and the pilots to help the helpless passengers.

If the Government goes for I, it would impinge on the autonomy of the private sector.

Correct Option: B

If the Government goes for I, it would impinge on the autonomy of the private sector.

Statement
A major part of the local market in the city was gutted due to a short circuit causing extensive damage to goods and property.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should issue strict guidelines for all establishment regarding installation and maintenance of electrical fittings.
II. The Government should relocate all the markets to the outskirts of the city.

I follows as a measure of caution, But II wont solve the problem and poor electrical fittings would wreak havoc where ever the market be.

Correct Option: A

I follows as a measure of caution, But II wont solve the problem and poor electrical fittings would wreak havoc where ever the market be.

Statement
Air export volume has increased substantially over the past decade causing backlogs and difficulties for air cargo agents because of increased demand for space and service.
Courses of Action
I. Airlines and air cargo agent should jointly work out a solution to combat the problem.
II. The reasons for the increase in the volume of air export should be found out.

The problem faced by the airlines and cargo agents is the non-availability of cargo space. Therefore, right course of action is to combat the problem.

Correct Option: A

The problem faced by the airlines and cargo agents is the non-availability of cargo space. Therefore, right course of action is to combat the problem.

Statement
The world conference of 'Education For All' took place in 1990. Members who attended conference endorsed the frame-work of action for meeting the learning needs of all children.
Courses of Action
I. India should suitably implement the action points of this conference.
II. India should also immediately organize this type of conference.

Implementation of such action plans as framed by the conference is a right course of action as it will give an immediate and effective impact on the standard of education for the children.

Correct Option: A

Implementation of such action plans as framed by the conference is a right course of action as it will give an immediate and effective impact on the standard of education for the children.