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
The chairman stressed the need for making education system more flexible and regretted that the curriculum has not been revised in keeping with pace of the changes taking place.
Courses of Action
I. Curriculum should be reviewed and revised periodically.
II. System of education should be made more flexible.

Statement speaks of inadequacies of the education system and emphases the need for flexibility and revision. Hence, both the actions are right courses of action to update the curriculum.

Correct Option: D

Statement speaks of inadequacies of the education system and emphasizes the need for flexibility and revision. Hence, both the actions are right courses of action to update the curriculum.

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 basic learning needs of all children.
Courses of Action
1. India should suitably implement the action points of this conference.
2. India should suitably immediately organize this type of conference.

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

Statement
Some students of the local college were caught traveling in the train without purchasing valid tickets.
Courses of Action
I. The parents of these students should be informed about the incident and requested to counsel their wards.
II. These students should be put behind bars for traveling without bonafide credentials.

We should remember that the culprits are mere students. Going for II instead of I would make sense only if it is a repeated act.

Correct Option: A

We should remember that the culprits are mere students. Going for II instead of I would make sense only if it is a repeated act.

Statement
Many pilgrims died in a stampede while boarding a private ferry to the holy place on the first day of the ten day long festival,
Courses of Action
I. The Government should immediately cancel the licenses of all the private ferry operators with immediate effect.
II. The Government should deploy an adequate number of its personnel to guide pilgrims on their journey to the holy place.

I is an insensible action. But II will be helpful in preventing such accidents.

Correct Option: B

I is an insensible action. But II will be helpful in preventing such accidents.

Statement
The committee has criticized the institute for its failure to implement a dozen of regular programmers despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and researches.
Courses of Action
I. The broad objectives of the institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan.
II. The institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programmes.

The efficiency of the institute can be boosted up by redefining the institute's objective laid down for this purpose and by way of finding the reasons for the failure. Hence, both the actions are right courses.