Statement and Courses of Action Moderate Questions and Answers

Statement and Courses of Action

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two course of action number I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to the taken for improvement follow- up further action in regard to the problem policy, etc. on the basis of information given in the statement to be true then decided which of the suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursing.

Statement :
A major part of the local market in the city was gutted due to a short circuit causing extensive damage to goods and property.
Course of action:
I. The Govt. should issue strict guidelines for all established regarding installation and maintenance of electrical fittings.
II. The Government should relocate all the markets to the outskirts of the city.

I follows as a measure of caution. But II won't solve the problem: poor electrical fittings would wreak havoc wherever the market be.

Correct Option: A

I follows as a measure of caution. But II won't solve the problem: poor electrical fittings would wreak havoc wherever the market be.

Statement :
An increasing number of farmers prefer to avail loans from local money leaders instead of the bank owing to complicated paperwork involved in banks.
Course of action :
I Local money leaders who charge interest rates lower than the bank should be punished
II. Bank should simplify the procedure to avail of loans so as to suit the farmers.

I is simply absurd. II follows as a solution to be complicated paperwork.

Correct Option: B

I is simply absurd. II follows as a solution to be complicated paperwork.

Statement :
A major river in the city was reduced to a polluted and dirty canal after tonnes of sewage made way into it over the years.
Course of action :
I All those who dumped garbage and sewage into the river should be penalized.
II. The Government should modify the sewage system and find an alternate way to dump the city's waste.

I is easier said than done. Even I makes sense only when the govt goes for II.

Correct Option: B

I is easier said than done. Even I makes sense only when the govt goes for II.

Statement :
Water table in most part of the State has gone sown to such a level that its extraction for irrigation purpose is not economical any more
Course of action :
I Extraction of ground water for any purpose in the state should be banned for some time in order to replenish the water table.
II. The Government should made provisions for alternative method of irrigation so that the farmers are not compelled to use ground water.

I is impractical. . .Water is essential for life to go on. II is sensible, especially when using ground water is proving to be uneconomical.

Correct Option: B

I is impractical. . .Water is essential for life to go on. II is sensible, especially when using ground water is proving to be uneconomical.

Statement :
A university librarian reported increase cases of theft of books from the library.
Course of action :
I Stricter security arrangements should be put in pace in order to prevent such incidents.
II. All the students in the university should be made to pay a hefty fine in order to replace the lost books.

I is the obvious course of action. But II is absurd punishment for thieves in understandable. But how can you punish "all the student"?

Correct Option: A

I is the obvious course of action. But II is absurd punishment for thieves in understandable. But how can you punish "all the student"?