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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.

Question 11
Statement : There is a considerable increase in the number of persons affected by water-borne diseases during monsoon period.

Courses of action :

I. The question should be raised in the legislative Assembly.

II. The Government should disseminate adequate information regarding the pure drinking water to people.

III. All the hospitals in the city should be equipped properly for the treatment of patients during monsoon period.


A
All follow
B
Only I and II follow
C
Only II and III follow
D
Only I and III follow
E
None follow
Correct Answer: Option C

Any aspect of health has two factors in tackle with - prevention and treatment. Prevention includes creating awareness among people, and treatment includes providing adequate medical facilities . So, both II and III follow.

Question 12
Statement : Some strains of mosquito have become resistant in chloroquine -  the widely used medicine for malaria patints.

Courses of action :

I. Selling of chloroquine should be stopped.

II. Researchers should develop a new medicine for patient affected by such mosquitoes.

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


A
None follows
B
Only I and III follow
C
All follow
D
Only II and III follow
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option D

Clearly, chloroquine can still be used to get rid of the non-resistant varieties, and new medicine developed for the resistant varieties. The patients can the be treated accordingly by performing tests for the causal mosquito. So, only II and III follow.

Question 13
Statement : There was a spurt in criminal activities in the city during the recent festival season.

Courses of action :

I. The police should immediately investigate into the causes of this increase.

II. In future the police should take adequate population to avoid recurrence of such situation during festival.

III. The known criminals should be arrested before any such season.



A
None follow
B
Only I and II follow
C
Only II and III follow
D
All follow
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option B

The police ought to find out the lackenings in existing security arrangements and make up for these inadequacies to strengthen security and thus prevent criminal activities in the forthcoming festival. So, both I and II follow. Arresting the known criminals does not ensure safety. for a novice can also indulge in crime . So, III does not follow.

Question 14
Statement : According to officials, paucity of funds with the organization has led to the pathetic condition of this brilliant architectural structure.

Courses of action :

I. A new architectural structure for the building should be designated.

II. The reasons for the poor condition of the structure should be found out.

III. Grant should be given to improve the condition of the structure should be found.

A
Only I follows
B
Only II follows
C
Only III follows
D
Only II and III follows
E
Only I and III follows
Correct Answer: Option C

The statement asserts that the structure was originally a 'brilliant' one. So, there is no need of a new architectural design, as mentioned in I. Also, it is give that paucity of funds is responsible for the dilapidated condition of the structure. They, only III follows while II doesn't.

Question 15
Statement : A large number of student studying in municipal schools could not pass the Xth Std. Board examination causing frustration among the students and their parents.

Courses of action :

I. The Municipal authority should immediately review the position and initiate measures to improve the situation.

II. The municipal authority should immediately fill up the teachers vacancies in the municipal schools.

III. The municipal authority should close down some of their schools and concentrate their attention on remaining schools to improve the conditions.

A
Only I and II follow
B
Only II and III follow
C
Only I and III follow
D
All follow
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option E

Such problem can best be dealt with by first detecting the lackenings in the existing system and then taking adequate steps to remove them. So, only I follows.

Question 16
Statement : The meteorological department has issued a notification forecasting less rainfall during next year's monsoon.

Courses of action : 

I. The government should immediately set up a water authority for proper management of water resources.

II. The water supply authorities should be asked to implement reduction in regular water supply to tackle the situation.

III. The farmers should be advised to cultivate alternate crops which require less water supply to tackle the situation.

A
Only I and II follow
B
Only II and III follow
C
Only I and III follow
D
All follow
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option A

Getting the information well in advance clearly suggests that adequate water be saved for the crisis by proper management and moderate cuts in water supply. Cultivating alternate crops may not prove viable for the farmers. So, only I and II follow.

Question 17
Statement : Without the active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees of the mill, it can not remain a profitable concern for long.

Courses of action : 

I. The mill should be close down.
II. The worker should be asked to cooperate with the owners.
III. The owners should be asked to cooperate with the employees.

A
None follows
B
Only I and II follow
C
All follow
D
Only II and III follow
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option D

Clearly, both II and III directly fulfill the essence of the given statement and so, both follow.

Question 18
Statement : A train derailed near a station while moving over a bridge and fell into a river, resulting in the death of 65 people.

Courses of action : 

I. The railway authorities should clarify the reason of the accident to the government.

II. The Government should allocate funds to compensate the destruction caused.

III. The production walls of the bridge should be made strong enough to avoid such accidents.

A
Only I and II follow
B
Only II and III follow
C
Only III follows
D
All follow
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option C

What is necessary is the preventive measures to protect the passengers, steps to avoid re-occurrence of such events and pay the sufferers adequate compensation. So, only course III follows.

Question 19
Statement : The condition of all major roads in the city has deteriorated due to incessant rain during the last two months.

Courses of action :

I. The city civic authority should deploy additional traffic staff to regulate the vehicular movement.

II. The city civic authority should immediately make arrangements for repairs of the damaged roads.

III. Motorists should be alerted at various places by putting up sign boards about the bad patches of the roads to enable them to plan their journey accordingly.

A
Only I and II follow
B
Only II and III follow
C
Only I and III follow
D
All follow
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option D

Clearly, all the given courses of action aim at either getting the damaged roads repaired of regulating movement of traffic on, bad roads and making journey easy for all vehicle owners. So, all the courses follow.

Question 20
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 validity period.

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

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

A
Only I and II follow
B
Only III follows
C
Only II and III follow
D
Only I and III follow
E
All follow
Correct Answer: Option C

Clearly, it becomes essential for the institute to communicate to the investors the details of any new policy it formulates. So, only II and III follow.

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