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

Give answer

(a) If only I follows
(b) If only II follows
(c) I either I or II follows
(d) If neither I nor II follows

[C.L.A.T. 2013]

The following question based on statement & course of action topic of verbal reasoning

Questions :
    • 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 that cannot be enforced.
  • II. A proper education system for the primary level particularly for the lower caste community may eradicate this problem.

(a) If only I follows

(b) If only II follows

(c) If either I or II follows

(d) If neither I nor II follows

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

The only Course of action II follows as primary education may eradicate the problem.

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Question : 1

    • Statement:
    • School dropout rate is very high in 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.

a) If only I follows

b) If only II follows

c) If either I or II follows

d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: (a)

The only Course of action I can follow as a public awareness programme should be expanded immediately.

Directions :
In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Give answer

(a) If only I follows
(b) If only II follows
(c) I either I or II follows
(d) If neither I nor II follows
(e) If both I and II follow.

Question : 2

    • Statement:
    • There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.

  • Courses of Action:
  • I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
  • II. The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.

a) If only I follows;

b) If only II follows;

c) If either I or II follows;

d) If neither I nor II follows

e) If both I and II follow.

Answer: (e)

The situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply, and urging people to conserve water. So both the courses follow.

Question : 3

    • Statement:
    • There is an unprecedented increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as repeated crop failure has put them into precarious financial situations.

  • Courses of Action:
  • I. The villagers should be provided with an alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay put.
  • II. The migrated villagers should be provided with jobs in urban areas to help them survive.

a) If only I follows;

b) If only II follows;

c) If either I or II follows;

d) If neither I nor II follows

e) If both I and II follow.

Answer: (a)

Clearly, increased migration would add to the burden on the city's infrastructure.

So, attempts should be made to make the villagers feel comfortable in the villages themselves.

So, the only course I follows.

Directions :
In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow - 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) for pursuing.

Give answer
(a) If only I follows
(b) If only II follows
(c) I either I or II follows
(d) If neither I nor II follows
(e) If both I and II follow

Question : 4

    • Statement:
    • The railway has decided to repair the main tracks within the city on the following Sunday and has decided to suspend operations for the whole day.

  • Courses of Action:
  • I. The railway authority should issue public notification well in advance to cause inconvenience to the passengers.
  • II. All the long-distance trains entering the city during the repair hours should be terminated outside the city limit.

a) If only I follows

b) If only II follows

c) If either I or II follows

d) If neither I nor II follows

e) If both I and II follow

Answer: (e)

Both I and II follow.

I follows because such an advance notice makes the passengers mentally prepared;

II follows as an inevitable course of action.

Question : 5

    • 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 students who are found to violate the dress code for the first time should be reprimanded and be warned against further violations.

a) If only I follows

b) If only II follows

c) If either I or II follows

d) If neither I nor II follows

e) If both I and II follow

Answer: (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.

Question : 6

    • Statement:
    • There has been a spurt of robbery and housebreaking incidents in one locality during the past fortnight.

  • Courses of Action:
  • I. The local police station personnel should start patrolling the locality at regular intervals.
  • II. The residents in the locality should be asked by the police authority not to leave their houses during the night.

a) If only I follows

b) If only II follows

c) If either I or II follows

d) If neither I nor II follows

e) If both I and II follow

Answer: (a)

I follows, because the patrolling would create a fear among the robbers and act as a deterrent.

II does not follow, because it is not feasible.

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