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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 : 6 [O.B.C. (PO) 2008]

    • 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.

Question : 7 [B.O.I. (PO) 2008]

    • 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 : 8 [B.O.I. (PO) 2008]

    • 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.

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]

Question : 9

    • 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

Answer: (b)

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

Question : 10

    • 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.

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