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
Statement: Since its launching in 1881, Kitchens Ltd has so far accumulated losses amounting to Sterling 100 000.
Courses of Action:
1. Kitchens Ltd should be directed to reduce wasteful expenditure and to increase sale prices.
2. An amount of about Sterling 200 000 should be provided to Kitchens Ltd to make the company economically viable
Answer: A
Clearly, for better economic gain, losses should be reduced and income increased. So, only course I follows.
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Statement: Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are violating a Reserve Bank of China directive to operate a post shipment export credit denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year.
Courses of Action:
1. The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended.
2. The RBC should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks.
Answer: D
The statement mentions that the commercial banks violate a directive issued by the RBC. The remedy is only to make the banks implement the Act. So, none of the courses follows
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Statement: A large number of people die every year due to drinking polluted water during the summer.
Courses of Action:
1. The government should make adequate arrangements to provide safe drinking water to all its citizens.
2. The people should be educated about the dangers of drinking polluted water.
Answer: E
The situation demands creating awareness among people about the dangers of drinking polluted water so that they themselves refrain from the same, and at the same time taking steps to provide safe drinking water. So, both the courses follow.
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Statement: Four districts in State A have been experiencing severe drought for the last three years resulting into exodus of people from these districts.
Courses of Action:
1. The government should immediately start food for work programme in the district to put a halt to the exodus.
2. The government should make since efforts to provide drinking/potable water to these districts
Answer: E
The exodus can be stopped by providing the people conditions conducive to living. So, both the courses follow.
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Statement: If the retired Professors of the same Institutes are also invited to deliberate on restructuring of the organisation, their contribution may be beneficial to the Institute.
Courses of Action:
1. Management may seek opinion of the employees before calling retired professors.
2. Management should involve experienced people for the systematic restructuring of the organisation
Answer: B
Clearly, the statement stresses that the contribution of retired Professors shall be beneficial. This means that these people's experience regarding working of the organisation is helpful. So, only course II follows.
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Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.
Courses of Action:
1. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
2. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.
Answer: A
Clearly, a study of rival products in the market will help assess the cause for the lowering down of sales and then a suitable action can be taken. Thus, only I follow
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Statement: The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.
Courses of Action:
1. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.
2. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.
Answer: A
Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow
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Statement: The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.
Courses of Action:
1. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.
2. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.
Answer: A
Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow
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Statement: SkyTV is concerned about the quality of its programmes particularly in view of stiff competition it is facing from STAR and other satellite TV channels and is contemplating various measures to attract talent for its programmes.
Courses of Action:
1. In an effort to attract talent, the SkyTV has decided to revise its fee structure for the artists.
2. The fee structure should not be revised until other electronic media also revise it.
Answer: A
Clearly, the decision to revise its fee structure for artists is taken by SkyTV as a remedy to the challenging problem that had arisen before it. It cannot wait till other media take action. So, only course I follows.
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Statement: The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarised with the need, importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system. They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education programme.
Courses of Action:
1. Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum.
2. Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education
Answer: B
Clearly, the statement stresses on teachers' lack of awareness and knowledge in population education and as such the best remedy would be to guide them in this field through orientation programmes. So, only course II follows
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