In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement: According to the officials, paucity of funds with the organisation has led to the pathetic condition of this brilliant architectural structure.
Courses of Action:
1. Anew architectural structure for the building should be designed.
2. The reasons for the poor condition of the structure should be found out.
3. Grant should be given to improve the condition of the structure.
Answer: C
The statement asserts that the structure was originally a 'brilliant' one. So, there is no need of a new architectural design, as mentioned in I. Also, it is given that paucity of funds is responsible for the dilapidated condition of the structure. Thus, only III follows while II doesn't.
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Statement: The meteorological department has issued a notification forecasting less rainfall during next year's monsoon.
Courses of Action:
1. The government should immediately set up a water authority for proper management of water resources.
2. The water supply authorities should be asked to implement reduction in regular water supply to tackle the situation.
3. The farmers should be advised to cultivate alternate crops which require less water during the coming months.
Answer: A
Getting the information well in advance clearly suggests that adequate water be saved for the crisis by proper management and moderate cuts in water supply. Cultivating alternate crops may not prove viable for the farmers. So, only I and II follow.
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Statement: A large number of students studying in municipal schools could not pass the Xth Std. Board examination causing frustration among the students and their parents.
Courses of Action:
1. The Municipal authority should immediately review the position and initiate measures to improve the situation.
2. The municipal authority should immediately fill up the teachers' vacancies in the municipal schools.
3. The municipal authority should close down some of their schools and concentrate their attention on remaining schools to improve the conditions.
Answer: E
Such problems can best be dealt with by first detecting the lackenings in the existing system and then taking adequate steps to remove them. So, only I follows.
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Statement: A large number of students are reported to be dropping out of school in villages as their parents want their children to help them in farms.
Courses of Action:
1. The government should immediately launch a programme to create awareness among the farmers about the value of education.
2. The government should offer incentives to those farmers whose children remain in schools.
3. Education should be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14 and their employment banned.
Answer: D
Literacy at basic level is the utmost need to prepare good future citizens. So, all children need to be educated. This can be achieved by creating awareness, providing incentives, enforcing education and banning employment of children. Thus, all the three courses follow.
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Statement: The meteorological department has reported that a severe storm is likely to hit the city during the next forty-eight hours.
Courses of Action:
1. The administration should advise all the business and educational establishments to close down for two days.
2. The administration should not make the information public as it could create panic among the residents of the city.
3. The administration should activate its disaster management program to tackle any possible emergency situation.
Answer: D
The administration should strive to prevent the residents of the city from the ensuing danger. This can be done by persuading residents to stay indoors and putting emergency relief operation mechanism to work. Thus, both I and III follow. Further, the storm is likely to play havoc with the lives of general public if it comes as a surprise to them. So, II does not follow.
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Statement: There have been quite a few incidents of highway robbery on the super expressway between/cities A and B during recent months.
Courses of Action:
1. The local administration should immediately set up police tickets along the expressway to prevent robbery.
2. The local administration should immediately close down the expressway till the robbers are apprehended.
3. More and more people should be given training on how to tackle with the robbers.
Answer: A
Clearly, incidents of robbery can be practically averted only by tightening security arrangements and increasing vigilance by police. So, I follows. Neither II nor III follows as none of them is practically viable.
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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.
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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: The Indian electronic component industry venturing into the West European markets faces tough competition from the Japanese.
Courses of Action:
1. India should search for other international markets for its products.
2. India should improve the quality of the electronic components to compete with the Japanese in capturing these markets.
Answer: B
An escapist's attitude does not help much. The need is to compete and emerge successful. So, only course II follows.
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Statement: Doordarshan 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 Doordarshan 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 Doordarshan 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: There has been less than forty percent voter turnout in the recent assembly elections.
Courses of Action:
1. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people.
2. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.
Answer: D
Re-election would demand repeated expenses and following course II would reduce the voter base permanently. Instead, awareness should be created among the people to use their right to vote effectively. So, neither I nor II follows.
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