In these types of questions, a statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. The candidate is required to analyze the problem or policy mentioned in the statement and then decides which of the courses of action logically follows.
Example 3: In this question a statement is given which is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the given information in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow (s).
Statement:
The Company R has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company S and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship.
Courses of action:
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I. The Company S needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments.
II. The Company S should inspect all the valves rejected by Company R.
III. The Company S should inform Company R that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.
Give your answer as:
(a) Only I and II follow (b) Only II follows
(c) II, and either I or III follow (d) None of these
Solution:
(a) Company S should inspect the rejected valves to ensure if they are really sub - standard.
If they are not up to the mark then company A should scrutinize its working thoroughly and remove its lacking.
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Directions (Q. 1 to 20): In each question below given is a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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.
Mark your answer as:
(a) if only I follows;
(b) if only II follows, (c) if either I or II follows;
(d) if neither I nor II follows and (e) if both I and II follow.
1. Most of the development plans in the country develop in papers only.
I. The in-charges should be instructed to supervise the field-work regularly.
II. The supply of, paper to such departments should be cut short.
2. The Central Bureau of Investigation receives the complaint of an officer taking bribe to do the duty he is supposed to.
I. CBI should try to catch the officer red-handed and then take a strict action against him.
II. CBI should wait for some more complaints about the officer to be sure about the matter.
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3. Due to substantial reduction in fares by different airline services, large numbers of passengers so far travelling by upper classes in trains have switched over to airline services.
I. The railways should immediately reduce the fare structure of the upper classes substantially to retain its passengers.
II. The railways should reduce the capacity of upper classes in all the trains to avoid loss.
4. The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased.
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.
5. 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.
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 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.
6. A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.
I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
7. There have been many instances of derailment of trains due to landslide in the hilly areas which caused loss of many lives.
I. The railway authority should arrange to deploy pilot engines before the movement of passenger trains in the hilly areas to alert the trains in case of any landslide.
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II. The railway authority should strengthen the hill slopes by putting iron meshes so that the loose boulders do not fall on the track.
8. Footpaths of a busy road are crowded with vendors selling cheap items.
I. The help of police should be sought to drive them away.
II. Some space should be provided to them where they can earn their bread without blocking footpaths.
9. It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent repetition of bad debts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non- performing assets of banks.
I. Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly.
II. To ensure the payment of installments of loan, the work, for which loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.
10. The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.
I. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
II. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.
11. Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are violating a Reserve Bank of India directive to operate a post shipment export credit denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year.
I. The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended.
II. The RBI should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks.
12. The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armory.
I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved into the illegal sale of arms.
II. State police armoury should be kept under Central Government's control.
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13. Every year large number of devotees die due to severe cold on their way to the shrine located at the top of the mountain range.
I. The devotees should be discouraged to visit the shrine without having proper warm clothes and other amenities.
II. The government should provide warm clothes and shelter to all the devotees visiting the shrine.
14. It is reported that though Vitamin E present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsuled Vitamin E does not have the same effect on human body.
I. The sale of capsuled 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.
15. A large number of people visiting India from country X have been tested positive for carrying viruses of a killer disease.
I. The government of India should immediately put a complete ban on people coming to India from country X including those Indians who are settled in country X.
II. The government of India should immediately set up detection centres at all its airports and seaports to identify and quarantine those who are tested positive.
16. The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarized with the need, importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system. They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education program.
I. Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum.
II. Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education.
17. Mr. X, an active member of the Union, often insults his superiors in the office with his rude behavior.
I. He should be transferred to some other department.
II. The matter should be referred to the Union.
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18. As stated in the recent census report the female to male ratio is alarmingly low.
I. The government should conduct another census to verify the results.
II. The government should immediately issue orders to all the departments to encourage people to improve the ratio.
19. There has been large number of cases of internet hacking in the recent months creating panic among the internet users.
I. The government machinery should make an all out effort to nab those who are responsible and put them behind bars.
II. The internet users should be advised to stay away from using internet till the culprits are caught.
20. Some serious blunders were detected in the Accounts section of a factory.
I. An efficient team of auditors should be appointed to check the Accounts.
II. A show cause notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularity.
Answers:-
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considerable gap between the two fares is a must for the railways. So, course I follows.
Following course II would reduce the volume of passengers. Hence, II does not follow.
4. Ans. (d) the ideas suggested in both I and II represent unfair means to cut competition. The correct way would be to devise methods and techniques such that the indigenous producers could produce better quality fruits and make them available in the market at prices comparable with those of the imported ones. Hence, neither I nor II follows.
5. Ans. (b) the emphasis should be not on the Government putting all the engineering graduates to jobs but on the colleges producing not 'degree-holders' but real technical minds which could compete well for gainful employment. So, only course II follows.
6. Ans. (e) clearly, prevention from mosquitoes and elimination of mosquitoes are two ways to prevent malaria. So, both the courses follow.
7. Ans. (c) clearly, either something should be done to alert the trains well in advance in case of a landslide or some means should be adopted to prevent blockage of tracks during landslides. Thus, either I or II follows.
8. Ans. (e) crowding on footpaths is a great inconvenience for walkers. So, stern action needs to be taken to remove the vendors. But at the same time these people ought to be provided alternative means of livelihood. So, both the courses follow.
9. Ans. (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.
10. Ans. (a) clearly, a study of rival products in the market will help assess the cause for the lowering down of sales and then a suitable action can be taken. Thus, only I follows.
11. Ans. (d) the statement mentions that the commercial banks violate a directive issued by the RBI. The remedy is only to make the banks implement the Act. So, none of the courses follows.
12. Ans. (a) clearly, the situation demands finding out the real culprits first. So, only I follows.
13. Ans. (a) clearly, the problem can be solved by warning the devotees of the excessive cold at the shrine. So, only I follows.
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14. Ans. (b) 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.
15. Ans. (b) clearly, the non-infected persons should not be debarred from visiting India. So, only course II follows.
16. Ans. (b) clearly, the statement stresses on teachers' lack of awareness and knowledge in population education and as such the best remedy would be to guide them in this field through orientation programs. So, only course II follows.
17. Ans. (d) clearly, the only remedy is to somehow attempt to change the habit. If transferred, the habit will create problem elsewhere. Also, it is no legal complaint to be referred to the Union. So, neither of the courses follow.
18. Ans. (b) a census is always conducted with the utmost precision, leaving chances of only negligible differences. So, I does not follow. Further, the ratio can be improved by creating awareness among the masses and abolishing female foeticide. Thus, only course II follows.
19. Ans. (a) clearly, internet users should not suffer on account of certain individuals who indulge in internet hacking. However, such wrong-doers ought to be penalised so that there are no hassles in the use of internet. So, only course I follows.
20. Ans. (e) clearly, the situation demands that the faults in Accounts be properly worked out and the persons involved be interrogated about the matter. So, both the courses follow.
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