1.  Statement : Financial stringency prevented the state Government from paying salaries to its employees since April this year.

Courses of action :

I. The State Government should immediately curtail the staff strength at least by 30%.

II. The State Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, curtailing of the staff strength will only increase the panic and discontent, and the satisfaction of the employee is a must. So, The Government should arrangement for payment of wages. Thus only course II follows.