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done Statement and Course of Action Total Questions - 26

• question_answer1)

  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Statement: Imported fruits which are priced at nearly thrice of the regular price have been flooding the market making fruits out of reach for a middle class household.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The government should regulate the prices of fruits so as to make them affordable to the common man.

  II. Indian fanners should be encouraged to grow the imported varieties of fruits as these are more popular among the general public

   
  A)
  Only I follows     done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Statement: Four cases of pick pocketing were reported at one of the most renowned five star hotels last evening

  Courses of Action:

  I. The hotel staff should be instructed to be vigilant and report any suspicious person or activity.

  II. More CCTV cameras should be installed near the dining and reception areas of the hotel where these incidents took place.

  A)
  Only I follows     done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Statement: Very few students have opted for academic research as professional courses offer better economic dividends.

  Courses of Action:

  I. Academic research should be linked to the industry so as to improve its economic perspective.

  II. Economic dividends of professional courses should be made less attractive so as to attract students to academic research as well.

  A)
  Only I follows     done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Statement: People see tax as a burden and thus device ways to underpay or avoid it altogether.

  Courses of Action:

  I. Govt. should educate and inform citizens about how taxes help in development of the nation.

  II. Tax rates should be increased so that the under-recovery in collection is compensated

  A)
  Only I follows     done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Statement: A plethora of bodies with no single one which can be held accountable for city's development is the key reason behind its rather stagnant state.

  Courses of Action:

  I. Each body should be given a set of duties and there should be no duplication in such allocation.

  II. An umbrella committee should be appointed with powers to regulate actions of all other bodies.

  A)
  Only I follows done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Give answer-

  Statement:

  In response to the published tender notice, the Company 'Z' has received 57 sealed tenders.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The concerned department has to open the tenders and scrutinise them as per the procedure.

  II. The purchase committee will have to meet and recommend to the Management the parties identified for allotting tenders.

  A)
  Only I follows. done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows. done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows.    done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow. done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Give answer-

  Statement:

  The Company 'X' has decided to give 10% increase in salary to its employees from next months.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The accounts department will have to prepare new salary statement for all employees before the due date.

  II. Employees association should ask for more rise in the salary considering the market condition.

  A)
  Only I follows. done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows. done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows.    done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow. done clear
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• question_answer8)

  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Give answer-

  Statement:

  The board of directors of the Company 'K' have decided in principle to wind up or self of its business in all but core competency areas.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The top management will have to first identify core competency areas off its operation.

  II. It will have to identify and shift its best people from core competency areas of the non-core area.

  A)
  Only I follows. done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows. done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows.    done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow. done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Give answer-

  Statement:

  The State K is expecting a bumper crop of rice this year under its Rice Purchase Guarantee Scheme.

  Courses of Action:

  I. Other farmers will also start cultivation of rice from the next year.

  II. The Price of rice will increase in the open market

  A)
  Only I follows. done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows. done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows.    done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow. done clear
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• question_answer10)

  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Give answer-

  Statement:

  The eligibility for appearing for Common Entrance Test (CET) for Engineering in State 'M' is now raised to 60% from earlier 50% at HSC examination.

  Courses of Action:

  I. Many candidates from state 'M' may not appear for C.E.T. this year and may appear for C.E.T. examinations of other States.

  II. At Pre-examination candidates obtaining less than 60% at HSC will have to be eliminated.

  A)
  Only I follows. done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows. done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows.    done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow. done clear
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  Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action regarding the problem policy etc. based on the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

  Give answer-

  Statement:

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

  Courses of Action:

  I. The government should immediately start food for work program in the district to cease mass exodus.

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

  A)
  Only I follows. done clear
  B)
  Only II follows done clear
  C)
  Either I or II follows. done clear
  D)
  Neither I nor II follows.    done clear
  E)
  Both I and II follow. done clear
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  Direction: In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by three Courses of Action. A Course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give answer -

  Statement:

  Because of heavy rains for the last five days, the water level of the river has crossed the danger mark.

  Course of Action:

  I. The Government should employee paramilitary personnel to meet any eventuality.

  II. The health officials should gear up to face the onset of any disease.

  III. Relief operations should be planned.

  A)
  I and II follow done clear
  B)
  II and III follow done clear
  C)
  I and III follow done clear
  D)
  I and either II or III follow done clear
  E)
  All follow done clear
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  Direction: In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by three Courses of Action. A Course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give answer -

  Statement:

  Recently, in an unfortunate development, more than 120 people were killed when the police resorted to lathi charge on a mob.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The police trainees should be given a course on mob behaviour and group psychology.

  II. The police officer on duty should immediately be suspended.

  III. An enquiry commission should be set up to examine any avoidable reasons of the incident.

  A)
  I and II follow done clear
  B)
  II and III follow done clear
  C)
  I and III follow done clear
  D)
  I and either II or III follow done clear
  E)
  All follow done clear
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  Direction: In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by three Courses of Action. A Course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give answer -

  Statement: The fiscal deficit of the country is not likely to be contained within 7.2% limit as prescribed by the IMF.

  Courses of Action:

  I. Efforts should be made not to let the fiscal deficit grow anymore

  II. Efforts should be made to reduce the fiscal deficit.

  III. Efforts should be made not to allow IMF to interfere in our internal economic matters.

  A)
  I and II follow done clear
  B)
  II and III follow done clear
  C)
  I and III follow done clear
  D)
  I and either II or III follow done clear
  E)
  All follow done clear
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  Direction: In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by three Courses of Action. A Course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give answer -

  Statement: Poverty is increasing because the people, who are deciding how to tackle it, know absolutely nothing about the poor.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The decision-makers should go to the grass root levels.

  II. The decision-makers should come from the poor sections of the society.

  III. A new set of decision-makers should replace the existing one.

  A)
  I and II follow done clear
  B)
  II and III follow done clear
  C)
  I and III follow done clear
  D)
  I and either II or III follow done clear
  E)
  All follow done clear
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  Direction: In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by three Courses of Action. A Course of Action is taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give answer -

  Statement: The company X has rejected the first lot of valves supplied by company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor rafts man ship.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The company A needs to investigate the functioning of its purchase, production and quality control department.

  II. The company A should inspect all the values rejected by company X.

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

  A)
  I and II follow done clear
  B)
  II and III follow done clear
  C)
  I and III follow done clear
  D)
  I and either II or III follow done clear
  E)
  All follow done clear
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  Direction: In each question given below a statement is 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 further action regarding the problem, policy etc. based on the information given in the statements). 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 and decide the answer.

  Statement:

  The chairman of Car Company announced in the meeting that all trails of its first product the new car model 'M' are over and the company plans to launch its car in the market after six months.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The network of dealers is to be finalised and all legal, financial and other matters in this connection will have to be finalised shortly.

  II. The company will have to make a plan for the product other than a car.

  III. The material, managerial and other resources will have to be in fine tune to maintain production schedule.

  A)
  I and III only done clear
  B)
  Only I done clear
  C)
  All the three done clear
  D)
  Only II done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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  Direction: In each question given below a statement is 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 further action regarding the problem, policy etc. based on the information given in the statements). 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 and decide the answer.

  Statement:

  Residents from Model Colony coming under North Ward of City 'X' have complained to the Ward Officer that for last three days the tap water in the ward is contaminated and no action is being initiated by municipal staff.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The Ward Officer of North Ward should imitate action against residents who have lodged complaints against municipal staff.

  II. The Ward Officer should ask his junior officer to visit Model Colony to assess the actual condition of water with his staff and to get samples of water tested from laboratories.

  III. The Ward Officer should ask Ward Engineer to check water installations and pipelines in the Model Colony area.

  A)
  Only I and II done clear
  B)
  Only II and III done clear
  C)
  Only either I or III and II   done clear
  D)
  Only I and III done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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  Direction: In each question given below a statement is 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 further action regarding the problem, policy etc. based on the information given in the statements). 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 and decide the answer.

  Statement:

  The Deputy Mayor of city 'Z' has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizen's mineral water bottles at Rs. 6 per liter as against Rs. 10 per liter being sold by local private companies.

  Courses of Action:

  I. The local private companies of city 'Z' will have to close their operation.

  II. The Corporation of city Z will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.

  III. The tap water scheme of city Z will have to be stopped.

  A)
  None of these      done clear
  B)
  Only I and III     done clear
  C)
  Only I and II     done clear
  D)
  Only II and III   done clear
  E)
  All three done clear
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  Direction: In each question given below a statement is 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 further action regarding the problem, policy etc. based on the information given in the statements). 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 and decide the answer.

  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 will 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.

  A)
  Only either I or II   done clear
  B)
  Only II and III    done clear
  C)
  Only I done clear
  D)
  None of these   done clear
  E)
  All three done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Read the following information and answer the question.

  A large number of students who have passed their XII standard examination in the city X could not get admission to colleges in city X as the numbers of seats available are inadequate.

  Which of the following could be the most feasible long term course of action?

  A)
  The government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges. done clear
  B)
  The students should enroll in distance learning programs. done clear
  C)
  Colleges of city X should increase the minimum cut-off for admission. done clear
  D)
  The parents should be asked to send their children abroad for higher studies. done clear
  E)
  The evaluation system of XII standard examination should be made tougher so that fewer students pass examination. done clear
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  Read the following information and answer the question.

  Many shops in the local market have extended their shops and occupied most of the footpath in front of their shops and blocked the traffic route.

  Which of the following be the valid course of action?

  A)
  The civic authority should immediately activate a task force to clear all the footpaths encroached by the shop owners. done clear
  B)
  The civic authority should charge a hefty penalty to the shop owners for occupying the footpath. done clear
  C)
  The civic authority should provide notice to all the shop owners for occupying the footpath. done clear
  D)
  The civic authority should set up a monitoring systems so that such encroachments do not recur in future. done clear
  E)
  As their is no parking space for the customer vehicle hence, civil authority should immediately clear the encroached area. done clear
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• question_answer23)

  Read the statement and then decide which of the given courses of action follows.

  Statements:

  Youth Congress members are protesting against the Central government, near PM's residence in New Delhi, following a suspected terror attack in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.

  Courses of Action:

  I. National policy needed to tackle terrorism.

  II. Punjab's government should try to take strict action regarding the terror attack.

  III. Punjab's government has put all the districts in the state on high alert.

  A)
  Only II follows   done clear
  B)
  Both I and III follow. done clear
  C)
  Either I or III follows done clear
  D)
  All follow  done clear
  E)
  None follows done clear
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• question_answer24)

  Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

  Students in some of the corporation school in the city are in a fix. They cannot use the toilet when they need to, due to lack of hygiene and poor maintenance. The stench near the primary block in the corporation - run school in Saidapet was unbearable. Going past the toilet block to get to the head-master office is a very difficult task but hundreds of children have little choice. The toilets at another school in West Manbalam were not usable for weeks together because of a sewage block." I complained to the engineer in the works department (of the corporation) several times but he kept telling us that they did not have funds." said the headmaster.

  Which of the following 'course of actions' is strong based on the above information?
  A)
  The principal of the corporation school should be suspended. done clear
  B)
  Engineer of the corporation should be punished. done clear
  C)
  The children of corporation's school-should be sent for the toilet in private school done clear
  D)
  Toilet of the corporation's school should be immediately reconstructed. done clear
  E)
  None of these     done clear
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  Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

  Students in some of the corporation school in the city are in a fix. They cannot use the toilet when they need to, due to lack of hygiene and poor maintenance. The stench near the primary block in the corporation - run school in Saidapet was unbearable. Going past the toilet block to get to the head-master office is a very difficult task but hundreds of children have little choice. The toilets at another school in West Manbalam were not usable for weeks together because of a sewage block." I complained to the engineer in the works department (of the corporation) several times but he kept telling us that they did not have funds." said the headmaster.

  Which of the following 'course of action' is strongly based on the above information?
  A)
  Corporation school's should be closed. done clear
  B)
  Students of the school should not use the toilet. done clear
  C)
  The corporation should immediately arrange the funds. done clear
  D)
  Headmaster should use private funds for the reconstruction of the school toilet. done clear
  E)
  Either 3 or 4 done clear
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  Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

  Students in some of the corporation school in the city are in a fix. They cannot use the toilet when they need to, due to lack of hygiene and poor maintenance. The stench near the primary block in the corporation - run school in Saidapet was unbearable. Going past the toilet block to get to the head-master office is a very difficult task but hundreds of children have little choice. The toilets at another school in West Manbalam were not usable for weeks together because of a sewage block." I complained to the engineer in the works department (of the corporation) several times but he kept telling us that they did not have funds." said the headmaster.

  Which of the following 'course of action' is strong based on the above information?
  A)
  Headmaster should sit on with students of a school in against of corporation. done clear
  B)
  Headmaster should inform to corporation head-officers. done clear
  C)
  Headmaster should close down the school. done clear
  D)
  Headmaster office should be transferred from Saidapet to the other side of the school. done clear
  E)
  Both 2 and 4 done clear
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