In the question below, is given a statement is followed by the courses
of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or
administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up etc. You
have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which
of the given suggested courses of action logically follow(s) the
pursuing. Statement : If the faculty members also join the strike, then there is going to be a serious problem. Course of Action : I. The faculty members should be persuaded not to go on strike. II. Those faculty members who join the strike should be suspended. III. The management should not worry about such small things.
Answer: C Faculty members should be persuaded not to go on strike and an action against the members who join the strike should be taken.
Q. No. 8:
In the question below, is given a statement is followed by the courses
of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or
administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up etc. You
have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which
of the given suggested courses of action logically follow(s) the
pursuing. Statement : Drinking water supply to New Bombay has been suspended till further orders from Maharashtra Pollution Control Board following pollution of Patalganaga river, caused by discharge of effluents from some chemical industries. Course of Action : I. The industries responsible for discharging effluents into the river should be asked to close down immediately. II. The river water should immediately be treated chemically before resuming supply. III. The Pollution Control Board should check the nature of effluents being discharged into the river by industries at regular intervals.
Answer: A All the three courses of actions follow in this case. The chemical industries are discharging effluents into the river which may be hazardous hence the chemical factories should be closed down. Now that the water is polluted, it has to be treated chemically before resuming supply. Otherwise, it may affect those using it. This also gives an example to Pollution Control Board to keep a check to prevent any mishappening at regular intervals.
Q. No. 9:
In the question below, is given a statement is followed by the courses
of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or
administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up etc. You
have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which
of the given suggested courses of action logically follow(s) the
pursuing. Statement : The vehicle traffic has increased so much in the recent past that it takes at least two hours to travel between the city and the airport during peak hours. Course of Action : I. Non-airport bound vehicles should not allowed to ply on the road connecting the city and the airport. II. The load of vehicular traffic should be diverted through various link roads during peak hours. III. The departure and arrival of flights should be regulated so as to avoid congestion during peak hours.
Answer: C The best option in this case is to divert the load of vehicular traffic through various links roads during peak hours.
Q. No. 10:
In the question below, is given a statement is followed by the courses
of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or
administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up etc. You
have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which
of the given suggested courses of action logically follow(s) the
pursuing. Statement : Due to cancellation of a huge export order for not adhering to the time frame, the company is likely to get into incurring losses in the current financial year. Course of Action : I. The officer-in-charge of the production should be immediately suspended. II. The goods manufactured for the export order should be sold to other party. III. The company should change its machinery to maintain the time frame.
Answer: B The officer-in-charge of production should be suspended so as to ensure that this kind of a problem does not happen in future.Also the export order should be sold to the other party.
Q. No. 11:
In the question below, is given a statement is followed by the courses
of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or
administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up etc. You
have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which
of the given suggested courses of action logically follow(s) the
pursuing. Statement : The army has been alerted in the district following floods triggered by incessant rains. Course of Action : I. Relief to flood-affected people should be arranged. II. Supply of food articles should be arranged. III. Adequate medical facilities should be arranged.
Answer: D After incessant rains there will be many problems regarding shelter, food and medical facilities of flood effected people.
Q. No. 12:
In the question below, is given a statement is followed by the courses
of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or
administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up etc. You
have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which
of the given suggested courses of action logically follow(s) the
pursuing. Statement : A devastating earthquake has ravaged the city killing hundreds of people and rendering many more homeless. Course of Action : I. The entry of outsiders into the city should be stopped. II. The civic administration should immediately make alternate temporary housing arrangement for the victims. III. The affected people should immediately be shifted to a safer place.
Answer: D If the entry of outsiders were stopped how would the victims get the help. Hence supply course of action (I)does not follow. Now if the civic administration is making alternate housing arrangements for the victims there is no requirement to shift them and viceversa. Hence II or III follow.