Directions (Qs. 1 - 7): 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 in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
1. Statement: The Leader of Opposition of Parliament (LOP) has made inappropriate statements about the Prime Minister (PM).
Course of Action:
I. The LOP must tender an apology
II. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) must ask the LOP to resign for his statement
A) If only Course of action I follows.
B) If only Course of action II follows.
C) If either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.
D) If neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.
E) If both Course of action I and II follows.
2. Statement: Many students who passed SSC could not get admission in the junior colleges due to less number of seats in the colleges.
Course of Action:
I. The government should arrange additional seats in the colleges for the students immediately.
II. The students who did not get admission in the junior colleges should be advised to get admission in the professional course.
A) Only course of action I follows.
B) Only course of action II follows.
C) Either course of action I or course of action II follows.
D) Neither course of action I nor course of action II follows.
E) Both course of action I and II follow.
3. Statement: Majority of the students in many engineering colleges does not find jobs after the final examination.
Course of Action:
I. These colleges should be closed down as they are not teaching properly.
II. The students should be trained in some other skills.
A) If only Course of action I follows.
B) If only Course of action II follows.
C) If either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.
D) If neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.
E) If both Courses of action I and II follow.
4. Statement: The inmates of Jail X are very dangerous people.
Course of Action:
I. More security personnel should be deployed to guard the jail.
II. Some inmates should be shifted to a different jail.
A) Only Course of action I follows.
B) Only Course of action II follows.
C) Either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.
D) Neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.
E) Both Courses of action I and II follow.
5. Statement: The Lok Sabha has sent a money bill to the President for his consideration.
Course of Action:
I. The President can return it.
II. The President must give his assent.
A) Only Course of action I follow
B) Only Course of action II follow
C) Either Course of action I or Course of action II follow
D) Neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows
E) Both Course of action I and II follow
6. Statement: Owing to high financial inputs, ‘Moustache’- a store exclusively for men’s accessories, has discontinued customizing all its regular products as per individual choices. This has led to a considerable drop in the number of its customers.
Course of Action:
I. ‘Moustache’ should limit the customization service to only its high selling products which are likely to bring higher profits.
II. ‘Moustache’ should increase its rates and provide customization of its products only for its elite customers who are willing to pay hefty amounts.
A) Both I and II follow
B) Only II follows
C) Either I or II follows
D) Neither I nor II follows
E) Only I follows
7. Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.
Courses of Action:
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.
A) Only I follow
B) Only II follows
C) Either I or II follows
D) Neither I nor II follows
E) Both I and II follow
KEY
1-A 2-B 3-D 4-A 5-B 6-D 7-A
