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 three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A 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 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 three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing. Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c) or (d) is correct.

Statement
A large part of the locality was flooded as the main pipe supplying drinking water bursted while the workers of a utility company were laying cables in the area.
Courses of Action
I. The civic authority should immediately arrange to repair the damage and stop loss of water.
II. The civic authority should seek an explanation and compensation from the utility company for the damage caused by them.

I is advisable in the short term while II in the long term.

Correct Option: D

I is advisable in the short term while II in the long term.

Direction: Each question contains one statement and two Courses of action I and II. Assuming the statement to be true, decide which of the two courses of action most logically follows.

Statement
School dropout rate is very high in the rural areas as children support their parents in income earning activities.
Courses of Action
I. Public awareness programme on primary education should be expanded immediately to educate parents.
II. Compensation should be given to rural families.

Only Course of action I can follow as public awareness programme should be expanded immediately.

Correct Option: A

Only Course of action I can follow as public awareness programme should be expanded immediately.

Statement
Despite child labour laws, children can be seen working in hotels, shops, houses very frequently.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should not make such laws which cannot be enforced.
II. A proper education system for the primary level particularly for lower caste community may eradicate this problem.

Only Courses of action II follow as primary education may eradicate the problem.

Correct Option: B

Only Courses of action II follow as primary education may eradicate the problem.

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 or 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 given suggested courses of action is/are logically follow (s) for pursuing.

Statement
The railway have decide to repair the main tracks within the city on the following Sunday and have decide to suspend operations for the whole day.
Courses of Action
I. The railway authority should issue public notification well in advanced to case inconvenience to the passengers.
II. All the long distance trains entering the city during the repair hours should be terminated outside the city limit.

Both I and II follow. I follows because such an advance notice makes the passengers mentally prepared; II follows as an inevitable courses of action.

Correct Option: D

Both I and II follow. I follows because such an advance notice makes the passengers mentally prepared; II follows as an inevitable courses of action.

Statement
The local college principal has ordered that all the students must strictly adhere to the dress code stipulated by college authority in the admission brochure.
Courses of Action
I. Those students who are found to violate the dress code should be terminated from the college.
II. Those student who are found to violate the dress code for the first time should be reprimanded and be warned against further violation.

Going for I is an extreme action and should be resorted to only when the students fail to behave themselves after repeated warnings like the one given in II.

Correct Option: B

Going for I is an extreme action and should be resorted to only when the students fail to behave themselves after repeated warnings like the one given in II.