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
There is an unprecedented increasing in the number of successful students in this year's school leaving certificate examination.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should make arrangements to increase number of seats of intermediate courses in the existing colleges.
II. The Government should take active steps to open new colleges to accommodate all these successful students.

Only Courses of action I is appropriate.

Correct Option: A

Only Courses of action I is appropriate.

Statement
There has been large number of internet hacking in the recent months creating panic among the internet users.
Courses of Action
I. The Government machinery should make an all out effort to check those who are responsible and put them behind bars.
II. The internet users should be advised to stay away from using internet till the culprits are caught.

Only Courses of action I is appropriate.

Correct Option: A

Only Courses of action I is appropriate.

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 major railway accident involving a mail train was averted due the presence of mind of one signal man at a wayside cabin.
Courses of Action
I. The railway track for at least 50 km should be cleared off any traffic ahead of all mail trains.
II. The railway signaling systems should immediately be made automatic.
III. The signal man should be rewarded so as to encourage others.

Courses of action I and II will directly improve the working condition of railways. Courses of action III through, not directly related with improving railway traffic condition but will encourage other signal man to be more watchful on their duties, which in turn, will reduce the probability of accidents.

Correct Option: A

Statement
Many students of the local school fell ill for the fourth time in a row in the last six months after consuming food prepared by the school canteen.
Courses of Action
I. The school management should immediately terminate the contract of the school canteen and ask for compensation.
II. The school management should advise all the students not a eat food articles the canteen.
III. The owner of the canteen should immediately be arrested for negligence.

Courses of action I and III would be too harsh; II is absurd. Effort should be made to supervise the quality of the food prepared by the canteen

Correct Option: A

Courses of action I and III would be too harsh; II is absurd. Effort should be made to supervise the quality of the food prepared by the canteen

Statement
Without the active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees of the mill, it cannot remain a profitable concern for long.
Courses of Action
I. The mill should be closed down.
II. The workers should be asked to cooperate with the owners.
III. The owner should be asked to cooperate with the employees.

It is given in the statement that cooperation between the proprietor and the employees is required for profit making reasons. It is therefore, required that both employees and proprietor should cooperate with each other.

Correct Option: D

It given in the statement that cooperation between the proprietor and the employees is required for profit making reasons. It is therefore, required that both employees and proprietor should cooperate with each other.