Question 51.

Directions : 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.

Give answer

(a) If only I follows
(b) If only II follows
(c) I either I or II follows
(d) If neither I nor II follows
(e) If both I and II follow.

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• Statement:


• The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased.

• Courses of Action:


• I. To help the indigenous producers of fruits, the Government should impose high import duty on these fruits, even if these are not of good quality.


• II. The fruit vendors should stop selling imported fruits so that the demand for indigenous fruits would be increased.

Question 52.

Directions : 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.

Give answer

(a) If only I follows
(b) If only II follows
(c) I either I or II follows
(d) If neither I nor II follows
(e) If both I and II follow.

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• Statement:


• There is an unprecedented increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as repeated crop failure has put them into precarious financial situations.

• Courses of Action:


• I. The villagers should be provided with an alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay put.


• II. The migrated villagers should be provided with jobs in urban areas to help them survive.

Question 53.

Directions : 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.

Give answer

(a) If only I follows
(b) If only II follows
(c) I either I or II follows
(d) If neither I nor II follows
(e) If both I and II follow.

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• Statement:


• There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.

• Courses of Action:


• I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.


• II. The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.

Question 54.

Directions : 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.

Give answer

(a) If only I follows
(b) If only II follows
(c) I either I or II follows
(d) If neither I nor II follows
(e) If both I and II follow.

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• Statement:


• A large number of engineering graduates in the country are not in a position to have gainful employment at present and the number of such engineers is likely to grow in the future.

• Courses of Action:


• I. The Government Should launch attractive employment generation schemes and encourage these graduates to opt for such schemes to use their expertise and knowledge effectively.


• II. This happened due to the proliferation of engineering colleges in the country and thereby lowered the quality of the engineering graduates. Those colleges which are not equipped to impart quality education should be closed down.

Question 55. Statement:The meteorological department has predicted good monsoon this year for the tenth consecutive year and this will result in good crop yield.Courses of action:I. The govt should offload the stores before harvesting.II. The govt should provide chemical fertilizers to farmers immediately.

Question 56. Statement:Residents from model colony coming under North Ward of city 'X' have complained to the ward officer that for last three days the tap water in the ward is contaminated and no action is being initiated by the municipal staff.Courses of action:I. The ward officer of North Ward should initiate action against residents who have lodged complaints against municipal staff.II. The ward officer should ask his junior officer to visit model colony to asses the actual condition of water with his staff and to get samples of water tested from laboratories.III. The word officer should ask ward engineer to check water installation and pipelines in the model colony area.

Question 57. Statement:The management of school 'M' has decided to give free breakfast from next academic year to all the students in its primary section through its canteen even though they will not get any government grant.Courses of action:I. The school will have to admit many poor students who will seek admission for the next academic year.II. The canteen facilities and utensils will have to be checked and new purchases to be made to equip it properly.III. Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

Question 58. Statement:The deputy mayor of city 'Z' has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizens mineral water bottles at Rs. 6 per litre as against Rs. 10 per litre being sold by local private companies.Courses of action:I. The local private companies of city 'Z' will have to close their operation.II. The corporation of city 'Z' will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.III. The tap water scheme of city 'Z' will have to be stopped.

Question 59. Statement:The chairman of the car company announced in the meeting that all trial of its first product the new car model 'M' are over and company plans to launch its car in the marked after six months.Courses of action:I. The network of dealers is to be finalised and all legal, financial and other matters in this connection will have to be finalised shortly.II. The company will have to make plan for product other than car.III. Material, managerial and other resources will have to be in fine tune to maintain production schedule.

Question 60. Statement:According to the public health department of state 'X', the supply of contaminated water by the municipality is the main reason of the spread of the disease 'A' in the state.Courses of action:I. State government should replace the head of the water supply department immediately.II. State government should provide free water filter to its residents.