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STATEMENT AND COURSE OF ACTION MCQs

Total Questions : 115 | Page 8 of 12 pages
Question 71. Statement:The meteorological department has issued a notification forecasting less rainfall during next year's monsoon.Courses of action:I. The farmers should be advised to be ready for the eventually.II. The government should make arrangement to provide water to the affected areas.
  1.    If only I follows
  2.    If only II follows
  3.    If either I or II follows
  4.    If neither I nor II follows
  5.    If both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> If both I and II follow


I is advisable because it will prepare the farmer to face the situation well in advance. II is also advisable because it will be helpful to cope with the problem related to water.


Question 72. Statement:Majority of the students in many schools do not pass in the final examination.Courses of action:I. These schools should be closed down as these have become unproductive.II. The teachers of these schools should immediately be retrenched.
  1.    If only I follows
  2.    If only II follows
  3.    If either I or II follows
  4.    If neither I nor II follows
  5.    If both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II follows


Both I and II are not right approach to deal with the situation.


Question 73. Statement:While laying pipes for one of the utility companies a huge fire broke out due to damage to the pipeline.Courses of action:I. All the licences of the utility company should immediately be suspended pending enquiry into the incidence.II. People residing in the area should be advised to stay indoors to avoid burn injuries.
  1.    If only I follows
  2.    If only II follows
  3.    If either I or II follows
  4.    If neither I nor II follows
  5.    If both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II follows


I is not advisable because it is an extreme action. Why should all the licences of the utility company be immediately suspended? II is not advisable because to avoid burn injuries people should be away from the place of incident but not necessarily indoors.


Question 74. Statement:Due to inadequate rainfall this monsoon  there is a sharp decline in food grain production.Courses of action:I. The govt should increase the procurement price of food grains to support farmers.II. The govt should subsidise further the prices of seeds and fertilizers for the next season.
  1.    If only I follows
  2.    If only II follows
  3.    If either I or II follows
  4.    If neither I nor II follows
  5.    If both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> If both I and II follow


I is advisable because it will bolster the financial condition of the farmers. II is advisable because susidising further the price of seeds and fertilizers will act as a compensation.


Question 75. 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 values rejected by company 'X'.III. The company 'A' should inform company 'X' that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.
  1.    Only I and II
  2.    Only II
  3.    All I, II and III
  4.    II and either I or III
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> All I, II and III


As in the statement it is mentioned 'rejection due to inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship', it is well known that purchase dept is responsible for purchasing the inferior quality material. Again production dept is responsible for improper inspection. Hence investigation is compulsory for all the departments. Hence I follows. II follows because claim of company 'X' may be wrong. III follows because relationships with a previous client should always be kept up.


Question 76. Statement: India has been continuously experiencing military threats from its neighbouring countries.
Courses of Action:
India should engage into an all out war to stop the nagging threats.
India should get the neighbours into a serious dialogue to reduce the tension at its borders.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only II follows




Question 77. Statement: One of the problems facing the food processing industry is the irregular supply of raw material. The producers of raw material are not getting a reasonable price.
Courses of Action:
The government should regulate the supply of raw material to other industries also.
The government should announce an attractive package to ensure regular supply of raw material for food processing industry.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only II follows




Question 78. Statement: Youngsters are often found staring at obscene posters.
Courses of Action:
Children should be punished and penalized if they are found doing so.
Any display of such material should be banned.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only II follows




Question 79. Statement: The Committee has criticized the Institute for its failure to implement a dozen of regular programmes despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and research.
Courses of Action:
The broad objectives of the Institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan.
The Institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programmes.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow




Question 80.

Statement: As many as ten coaches of a passenger train have derailed and blocked both pairs of the railway tracks.

Courses of Action:

The railway authorities should immediately send men and equipment to the spot to clear the railway tracks.

All the trains running in both the directions should be diverted to other routes.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only I follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Neither I nor II follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Neither I nor II follows




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