Statement and Courses of Action Moderate Questions and Answers

Statement and Courses of Action

Direction: Each question given below has a statement followed by two course 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 two suggested courses of action logically follow for pursuing.

Statement
The students residing at the hostel of a university had to stay without electricity and water for 48 hour not because of shortages but because of negligence by the hostel staff.
Courses of Action.
I. The management of the university should look into the matter and take strict action against such negligence.
II. The students should leave the hostel and find some alternate accommodation.

The management of the university should look into the matter and take strict action against such negligence.

Correct Option: A

The management of the university should look into the matter and take strict action against such negligence.

Statement
The packets of many of the packaged eatables convey incorrect information about the ingredients and nutrient content.
Courses of Action.
I. All such products should be banned from the market if after a warning also correct information is not provided.
II. The issue should be ignored as long as the eatables are Popular among the public.

All such product should be banned from the market if after a warning also correct information is not provided.

Correct Option: A

All such product should be banned from the market if after a warning also correct information is not provided.

Statement
The Government airline has been making huge losses even as private airlines continue to prosper and make substantial profit.
Courses of Action.
I. All the private airlines should be banned from their operation in the country.
II. The Government airlines should be instructed to increase passenger fare significantly in order to increase its profit.

After working with statement, it is found that none of the action is strong.

Correct Option: D

After working with statement, it is found that none of the action is strong.

Statement
Financial stringency prevented the State Government from paying salaries to its employees for the last three months.
Courses Of Action.
I. The State Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.
II. The State Government should immediately curtail the staff strength.

Main problem according to statement is delay in payment. To reduce wasteful expenditure would definitely be a right step towards solution. Hence, only course of action I will favor the solution.

Correct Option: A

Main problem according to statement is delay in payment. To reduce wasteful expenditure would definitely be a right step towards solution. Hence, only course of action I will favor the solution.

Statement
The sales of ball-point pens manufactured by company Lixus have gone down considerably ever since the same company introduced a gel-ink pen in the market.
Courses of Action.
I. Ball-point pens should not be manufactured by Lixus any more.
II. Lixus should immediately withdraw all gel-ink pens from the market so as to force people to buy ball-point pens.

In the given courses of action, none is strong as the per the question.

Correct Option: D

In the given courses of action, none is strong as the per the question.