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Reasoning Aptitude

STATEMENT & COURSE OF ACTION MCQs

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Question 1.

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.





    • Statement:

    • It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent the repetition of bad debts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non - performing assets of banks.




  • Courses of Action:

  • I. Before granting loans to customers their eligibility for loans should be evaluated strictly.

  • II. To ensure the payment of installments of loans, the work, for which the loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.


  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.
Answer: (e)
To ensure that debts taken are repaid promptly, the customers' requirements and future prospects ought to be studied and their work constantly checked.
Thus, both the courses follow.
Question 2.

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.





    • Statement:

    • A large number of students have been caught using unfair means during the final - year degree examination.




  • Courses of Action:

  • I. All these students should be debarred permanently from appearing for any examination conducted by the authority.

  • II. The guardians of these students should be called by the authority to inform them that any such behaviour in future will not be tolerated.

  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
Answer: (d)
Merely a warning for the future won't help, and an extremely harsh punishment as debarring students from exams permanently would spoil their future.
So, none of the courses follows.
Question 3.

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.





    • 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
Answer: (d)
Clearly, the situation demands that efforts be made to remove the lackenings in the present system of education and adequate measures be taken to improve the performance of students. Harsh measures as those given in I and II, won’t help.
So, none of the given courses follows.
Question 4.

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.





    • Statement:

    • The alert villagers caught a group of dreaded dacoits armed with murderous weapons.




  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The villagers should be provided with sophisticated weapons.

  • II. The villagers should be rewarded for their courage and unity.


  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 B. -> If only II follows;
Answer: (b)
Clearly, I is not practically viable. However, villagers should be rewarded for their courage, to keep up their spirits in future.
Thus, II follows.
Question 5.

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.





    • Statement:

    • Four districts in State A have been experiencing severe drought for the last three years resulting into exodus of people from these districts.




  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The government should immediately start food for work programme in the district to put a halt to the exodus.

  • II. The government should make since efforts to provide drinking/potable water to these districts.

  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.
Answer: (e)
The exodus can be stopped by providing the people conditions conducive to living.
So, both the courses follow.
Question 6.

Directions : In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by three 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 or futher action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing.

Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is correct.




  • Statement:

  • Over 27000 bonded labourers identified and freed are still awaiting rehabilitation.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. More cases of bonded labourers should be identified.

  • II. Till the proper rehabilitation facilities are available, the bonded labourers should not be freed.

  • III. The impediments in the way of speedy and proper rehabilitation of bonded labourers should be removed.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Only III follows
  4.    Both II and III follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Only III follows
Answer: (c)
Only Course of action III provides a feasible and effective course to combat the problem, that impediments in the way of speedy and proper rehabilitation should be removed.
Courses of action I and II are not effective courses.
Question 7.

Directions : In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by three 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 or futher action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing.

Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is correct.




  • Statement:

  • Many students of the local school fell ill for the fourth time in a row in the last six months after consuming food prepared by the school canteen.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The school management should immediately terminate the contract of the canteen and ask for compensation.

  • II. The school management should advise all the students not a eat food articles from the canteen.

  • III. The owner of the canteen should immediately be arrested for negligence.

  1.    None follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Only III follows
  4.    Both I and II follow
  5.    Both II and III follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> None follows
Answer: (a)
Courses of action I and III would be too harsh; II is absurd. Efforts should be made to supervise the quality of the food prepared by the canteen.
Question 8.

Directions : In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by three 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 or futher action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing.

Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is correct.




  • Statement:

  • If the faculty members also join the strike, there is going to be a serious problem.



  • Courses 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.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Both II and III follow
  4.    None follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only I follows
Answer: (a)
The best way to prevent faculty members to go on strike is to persuade them.
Hence, Course of action I show the right course of action.
Question 9.

Directions : In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by three 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 or futher action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing.

Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is correct.




  • Statement:

  • Many school buses have fitted CNG kit without observing the safety guidelines properly.

  • This results in some instances of these buses catching fire due to short circuit and endangering the lives of the school children.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The regional transport authority should immediately carry out checks of all the school buses fitted with CNG kit.

  • II. The management of all the schools should stop hiring buses fitted with CNG kit.

  • III. The Government should issue a notification banning school buses for the use of CNG kit.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Only III follows
  4.    Both I and III follow
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only I follows
Answer: (a)
Course of action I is the correct course of action.
Courses of action II and III would create a bigger problem, like pollution.
Question 10.

Directions : In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by three 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 or futher action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing.

Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is correct.




  • Statement:

  • The members belonging to two local clubs occasionally fight with each other on the main road and block traffic movement.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The local police station should immediately deploy police personnel round the clock on the main road.

  • II. Those involved in fighting should be identified and put behind bars.

  • III. The local administration should disband the management of the two clubs with immediate effect.

  1.    Both I and II follow
  2.    Both Il and III follow
  3.    Both I and III follow
  4.    All follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both I and III follow
Answer: (c)
A proper course of action would be serving notices to these clubs to behave themselves.
Even police personnel may be deployed but only during the sensitive hours.

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