Reasoning Aptitude
COURSE OF ACTION MCQs
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Question 441. Statement : There has been less than forty percent voter turnout in the recent assembly elections.
Courses of Action :
I. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people.
II. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.
Courses of Action :
I. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people.
II. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
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.
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.
Question 442. Statement : It is reported that though Vitamin E present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin E does not have the same effect on human body.
Courses of Action :
I. The sale of capsule Vitamin E should be banned.
II. People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body's requirement of Vitamin E.
Courses of Action :
I. The sale of capsule Vitamin E should be banned.
II. People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body's requirement of Vitamin E.
Answer: Option B. -> Only II follows
The statement implies that capsule Vitamin E does not function so effectively as natural Vitamin E. Since no negative effect of capsule Vitamin E is mentioned, so I does not follow. Hence, only II follows.
The statement implies that capsule Vitamin E does not function so effectively as natural Vitamin E. Since no negative effect of capsule Vitamin E is mentioned, so I does not follow. Hence, only II follows.
Answer: Option A. -> Only I follows
Clearly, proper supervision alone can see the development in practice. So, only course I follows.
Clearly, proper supervision alone can see the development in practice. So, only course I follows.
Question 444. Statement : The vegetable traders feel that the prices of onion will again go up shortly in the State 'P'
Courses of Action :
I. The 'P' State Government should purchase and store sufficient quantity of onion in advance to control prices.
II. The 'P' State Government should make available network of fair price shops for the sale of onions during the period of shortage.
Courses of Action :
I. The 'P' State Government should purchase and store sufficient quantity of onion in advance to control prices.
II. The 'P' State Government should make available network of fair price shops for the sale of onions during the period of shortage.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Clearly, both the courses of action seem appropriate to prevent black-marketing in case of shortage. Hence, both I and II follow.
Clearly, both the courses of action seem appropriate to prevent black-marketing in case of shortage. Hence, both I and II follow.
Question 445. Statement : In the city, over 75 percent of the people are living in slums and sub-standard houses which is a reflection on the housing and urban development policies of the Government.
Courses of Action :
I. There should be a separate department looking after housing and urban development.
II. The policies in regard to urban housing should be reviewed.
III. The policies regarding rural housing should also be reviewed so that such problems could be avoided in rural areas.
Courses of Action :
I. There should be a separate department looking after housing and urban development.
II. The policies in regard to urban housing should be reviewed.
III. The policies regarding rural housing should also be reviewed so that such problems could be avoided in rural areas.
Answer: Option B. -> Only I and II follow
The statement talks of housing conditions in urban areas only. So, III does not follow. Also, to improve the deteriorating housing conditions, the urban housing policies need to be studied and the lackenings removed by a team of efficient personnel deployed for the same. So, both I and II follow.
The statement talks of housing conditions in urban areas only. So, III does not follow. Also, to improve the deteriorating housing conditions, the urban housing policies need to be studied and the lackenings removed by a team of efficient personnel deployed for the same. So, both I and II follow.
Question 446. 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 :
I. The administration should advise all the business and educational establishments to close down for two days.
II. The administration should not make the information public as it could create panic among the residents of the city.
III. The administration should activate its disaster management program to tackle any possible emergency situation.
Courses of Action :
I. The administration should advise all the business and educational establishments to close down for two days.
II. The administration should not make the information public as it could create panic among the residents of the city.
III. The administration should activate its disaster management program to tackle any possible emergency situation.
Answer: Option D. -> Only I and III follow
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.
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.
Question 447. Statement : The day time temperatures in this summer have been four to five degree Celsius above the normal temperature across the country.
Courses of Action :
I. All the district headquarters should be alerted to send prompt reports of death due to heat waves in their jurisdiction.
II. The Government machinery should be put on high alert and provided with necessary equipments to prevent any untoward incident.
III. The Government should make necessary arrangements to provide drinking water in all the areas affected due to extreme heat waves.
Courses of Action :
I. All the district headquarters should be alerted to send prompt reports of death due to heat waves in their jurisdiction.
II. The Government machinery should be put on high alert and provided with necessary equipments to prevent any untoward incident.
III. The Government should make necessary arrangements to provide drinking water in all the areas affected due to extreme heat waves.
Answer: Option E. -> Only II and III follow
The situation demands extending as much help and relief as possible, to the common people, thus making it easy for them to cope up with extreme hot weather. So, only II and III follow.
The situation demands extending as much help and relief as possible, to the common people, thus making it easy for them to cope up with extreme hot weather. So, only II and III follow.
Question 448. Statement : It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival.
Courses of Action :
I. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number.
II. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival.
III. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.
Courses of Action :
I. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number.
II. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival.
III. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.
Answer: Option B. -> Only II and III follow
Clearly, people cannot be deprived of enjoying the festival for lack of arrangements. Also, it becomes necessary to deploy police to regulate big crowds and avert any mishap in public gatherings. Further, it costs nothing but might prove useful to put hospitals on alert to be ready to provide quick medical aid to patients in case of any eventuality. So, both II and III follow.
Clearly, people cannot be deprived of enjoying the festival for lack of arrangements. Also, it becomes necessary to deploy police to regulate big crowds and avert any mishap in public gatherings. Further, it costs nothing but might prove useful to put hospitals on alert to be ready to provide quick medical aid to patients in case of any eventuality. So, both II and III follow.
Question 449. Statement : The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship.
Courses of Action :
I. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments.
II. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X.
III. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.
Courses of Action :
I. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments.
II. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X.
III. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.
Answer: Option A. -> Only I and II follow
First of all, company A should inspect the rejected valves to ensure if they are really sub-standard. If yes, it should scrutinise its working thoroughly and remove its lackenings, be it in the quality of raw material or craftsmanship. So, both I and II follow. III seems to be a far-off action which can be implemented only after the first two steps are put into practice. Thus, III does not follow,
First of all, company A should inspect the rejected valves to ensure if they are really sub-standard. If yes, it should scrutinise its working thoroughly and remove its lackenings, be it in the quality of raw material or craftsmanship. So, both I and II follow. III seems to be a far-off action which can be implemented only after the first two steps are put into practice. Thus, III does not follow,
Answer: Option C. -> Only III follows
The statement stresses the need for all-round personality development of an individual. So, only III follows.
The statement stresses the need for all-round personality development of an individual. So, only III follows.
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