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
A huge tidal wave swept away many fishing boats and hutments of the fishermen living along the coastline.
Courses of Action
I. The fisherman should henceforth be restrained from constructing their huts along the coast line.
II. The local administration should send a team of officials to assess the extent of damage and suggest remedial meas.

Fishermen should. hence forth be restrained from constructing their huts along the coast line and also a team of officials should be sent to impact the situation.

Correct Option: D

Fishermen should. hence forth be restrained from constructing their huts along the coast line and also a team of officials should be sent to inspect the situation.

Statement
A large number of students studying in vernacular medium have not passed the Xth standard final examination.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should immediately review the situation and initiate measures to improve it.
II. All the teachers of these schools should be issued notices to improve performance of the students.

Both courses of action are suitable for pursuing.

Correct Option: D

Both courses of action are suitable for pursuing.

Statement
Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not well equipped to provide the right information to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users not aware about the various services available for them.
Courses of Action
I. All the information available in the libraries should be computerized to provide faster services to the users.
2. Library staff should be trained in computer operations.

Computerization will definitely help the users to take best available information available in the library. Also, training to the staff in computer operations can further add to betterment of services to the users. Hence, both are feasible and therefore right courses of action.

Correct Option: D

Statement
A large number of invitees who attended the marriage function fell ill due to food poisoning and were rushed to various hospitals located in the area.
Course of Action
I. The Government should ban such marriage functions till further notice.
II. The local hospitals should be advised by the Government to provide best services to the affected people.

Neither I nor II follow. Marriage functions could not be banned. Also, it is the duty of hospitals to provide best services and Government advice is not required.

Correct Option: D

Neither I nor II follow. Marriage functions could not be banned. Also, it is the duty of hospitals to provide best services and Government advice is not required.

Statement
Many school children died in few incidents caused due to poor maintenance of school buses during the last few months.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should set up an export group to inspect the condition of school buses to avoid such accidents.
II. The Government should suspend the license of all the school buses till these buses are properly checked.

The Government should set up an expert group to inspect the condition of school buses to avoid such accidents while II is impractical.

Correct Option: A

The Government should set up an expert group to inspect the condition of school buses to avoid such accidents while II is impractical.