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STATEMENT & COURSE OF ACTION MCQs

Total Questions : 40 | Page 2 of 4 pages
Question 11.

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.

  • A large private bank has decided to retrench one-third of its employees in view of the huge losses incurred by it during the past three quarters.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The Government should issue a notification to the general public to immediately stop all transactions with the bank.

  • II. The Government should direct the bank to refrain from retrenching its employees.

  • III. The Government should ask the central bank of the country to initiate an enquiry into the bank's activities and submit its report.

  1.    None follows
  2.    Only I follows
  3.    Only II follows
  4.    Only III follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Only III follows
Answer: (d)
Course of action I would be an extreme step.
Course of action II is not within the Government's preview.
Course of action III is advisable when there is retrenchment on such a large scale.
Question 12.

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 institute has fixed for the investors a validity period of one year for transfer forms for some of its listed schemes.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The institute should consult investors before fixing the duration of the validity period.

  • II. The investors should be duly informed about the validity period.

  • III. List of schemes covered under this validity period should be communicated.

  1.    All follow
  2.    Both I and II follow
  3.    Both I and III follow
  4.    Both II and III follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both II and III follow
Answer: (d)
The investors should be informed about the validity period, and the list of schemes covered under this validity period should be communicated so that the investors can benefit from this facility.
Question 13.

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:

  • Some strains of mosquito have become resistant to chloroquine, the widely used medicine for malaria patients.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. Selling of chloroquine should be stopped.

  • II. Researchers should develop a new medicine for patients affected by such mosquitos.

  • III. All the patients suffering from malaria should be checked for identification of causal mosquito.

  1.    None follows
  2.    Both I and II follow
  3.    Both II and III follow
  4.    All follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both II and III follow
Answer: (c)
It is given in the statement that chloroquine has become ineffective for malaria patients.
Therefore, researchers should develop a new medicine for the patients and all the patients suffering from malaria should be checked for identification of the causal mosquito.
Question 14.

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:

  • Lack of coordination between the university, its colleges and various authorities have resulted in students ousted from one college seeking migration to another.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. If a student is ousted from a college, the information should be sent to all the other colleges of the university.

  • II. The admissions to all the colleges of the universities should be handled by the university directly.

  • III. A separate section should be made for taking strict action against students indulging in anti-social activities.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Only III follows
  4.    Both I and III follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only I follows
Answer: (a)
Only Course of action I is the right course of action which says that, if a student is ousted from a college, the information should be sent to all the other colleges of the university.
This is the way by which coordination between the university and the colleges can be maintained.
Question 15.

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:

  • In the city, over 75% of the people are living in slums and substandard 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.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Both II and III follow
  4.    Either II or III follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only II follows
Answer: (b)
The statement speaks of the failure of housing and urban development policies of the Government, hence the policies in regard to urban housing should be reviewed.
Question 16.

Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.




  • Statement:

  • In one of the worst accidents in railway level crossing, fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided on to a running train.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The train driver should immediately be suspended.

  • II. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part.

  • III. The railway authority should be asked to man all its level crossings.

  1.    None follows
  2.    Only I and II follow
  3.    Only III follows
  4.    Only II and III follow
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Only III follows
Answer: (c)
The problem discussed in the statement is not regarding the current accident, but to do something to avert such mishaps.
Accidents at railway crossings can be averted by deploying men to regulate traffic and installing barriers to check traffic movement when a train passes by. So, only III follows.
Question 17.

Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.




  • Statement:

  • Company X has rejected the 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. Company A needs to investigate the functioning of its purchase production and quality control departments.

  • II. Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X.

  • III. Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.

  1.    Only I and II follow
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    II, and either I or III follow
  4.    All I, II and III follow
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only I and II follow
Answer: (a)
Clearly, incidents of robbery can be practically averted only by tightening security arrangements and increasing vigilance by police.
So, I follows. Neither II nor III follows as none of them is practically viable.
Question 18.

Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.




  • Statement:

  • There have been quite a few incidents of highway robbery on the super expressway between cities A and B during recent months.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. The local administration should immediately set up police tickets along the expressway to prevent robbery.

  • II. The local administration should immediately close down the expressway till the robbers are apprehended.

  • III. More and more people should be given training on how to tackle with the robbers.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only I and II follow
  3.    Only I and III follow
  4.    All follow
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only I follows
Answer: (a)
Clearly, incidents of robbery can be practically averted only by tightening security arrangements and increasing vigilance by police.
So, I follows. Neither II nor III follows as none of them is practically viable.
Question 19.

Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.




  • Statement:

  • Lack of coordination between the University, its colleges and various authorities have resulted in students ousted from one college seeking migration to another.



  • Courses of Action:

  • I. If a student is ousted from a college, the information should be sent to all the other colleges of the University.

  • II. The admissions to all the colleges of the University should be handled by the University directly.

  • III. A separate section should be made for taking strict action against students indulging in anti-social activities.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Only III follows
  4.    Only I and III follow
  5.    Only II and III follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only I follows
Answer: (a)
Clearly, the issue is not so big as to allow all powers of admissions to colleges, to the University only. So, II does not follow.
The problem can be solved by circulating the information of the ousted students to all the colleges so as to ensure that such students do not get admission elsewhere also. This might prove useful in rectifying such students.
So, I followed while III does not.
Question 20.

Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.




  • 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 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.

  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only either I or II follows
  3.    Only II and III follow
  4.    All follow
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Only II and III follow
Answer: (c)
Since the school has introduced the scheme without receiving any grant, it needs to pool up the funds and make adequate arrangements to keep the scheme going.
So, only II and III follow.

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