Statement and Courses of Action
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
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.
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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
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.
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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.
Direction: In each of the questions below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A Courses of action is a step or an administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follows-up a 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 follows worth pursuing.
- Statement
Occurrences of natural calamities have now increased as compared to the situation five years ago.
Courses of Action
I. Government should always be ready with the action plan for disaster management.
II. Government should not permit development activities which are likely to cause harm to nature.
III. Government should appoint a committee of environmentalists and scientists to work out plans to handle various calamities.
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If the Government is not ready with the action plan for disaster management, then it is not possible to remove distress, hence Course of action I is appropriate. If the Government permits development activities which are likely to cause harm to nature, then natural calamities will increase, hence, II follow. If the Government appoints a committee of environmentalists and scientists and takes action accordingly, then it will be beneficial. hence, Course of action III is appropriate.
Correct Option: D
If the Government is not ready with the action plan for disaster management, then it is not possible to remove distress, hence Course of action I is appropriate. If the Government permits development activities which are likely to cause harm to nature, then natural calamities will increase, hence, II follow. If the Government appoints a committee of environmentalists and scientists and takes action accordingly, then it will be beneficial. hence, Course of action III is appropriate.
- Statement
Many students at school and degree level are not able to master the subjects event if they have passed out with high scores.
Courses of Action
I. Education boards should examine and revise the examination system to tap the real talent.
II. Examination system at all levels should be so designed as to discourage the rote learning.
III. Difficulty level of the examination papers should be significantly increased.
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Courses of action I follow because on examining the examination system, the defects of the education can be removed. Courses of action II also follows because the system of education should be so designed as to discourage the rote learning. But Courses of action III does not follows because it is of no use.
Correct Option: C
Courses of action I follow because on examining the examination system, the defects of the education can be removed. Courses of action II also follows because the system of education should be so designed as to discourage the rote learning. But Courses of action III does not follows because it is of no use.
- Statement
A large number of management institutes are mushrooming all over the country and not all the MBA's coming out are worth it.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should follow stringent norms for granting permission to the management institutes.
II. The students while taking admission should examine the market value for the degree they are going to get.
III. The employers should make MBA as an essential qualification only for the position where it is genuinely essential.
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It is necessary for the Government to follow stringent norms for granting permission to the management institutes. For the students too, it is necessary to examine the market value of the degree while talking admissions. But courses of action III is not related to the statement. Hence, Courses of action I and II are appropriate.
Correct Option: C
It is necessary for the Government to follow stringent norms for granting permission to the management institutes. For the students too, it is necessary to examine the market value of the degree while talking admissions. But courses of action III is not related to the statement. Hence, Courses of action I and II are appropriate.
