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- Question
- Statement
A major railway accident involving a mail train was averted due the presence of mind of one signal man at a wayside cabin.
Courses of Action
I. The railway track for at least 50 km should be cleared off any traffic ahead of all mail trains.
II. The railway signaling systems should immediately be made automatic.
III. The signal man should be rewarded so as to encourage others.
Options- A. All foloow
- B. None Follows
- C. Both I and II follows
- D. Both II and III follows
- Correct Answer
- All foloow
ExplanationCourses of action I and II will directly improve the working condition of railways. Courses of action III through, not directly related with improving railway traffic condition but will encourage other signal man to be more watchful on their duties, which in turn, will reduce the probability of accidents.
- 1. Statement
Many students of the local school fell ill for the fourth time in a row in the last six months after consuming food prepared by the school canteen.
Courses of Action
I. The school management should immediately terminate the contract of the school canteen and ask for compensation.
II. The school management should advise all the students not a eat food articles the canteen.
III. The owner of the canteen should immediately be arrested for negligence.
Options- A. None follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Only III follows
- D. Both I and II follows Discuss
- 2. Statement
Without the active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees of the mill, it cannot remain a profitable concern for long.
Courses of Action
I. The mill should be closed down.
II. The workers should be asked to cooperate with the owners.
III. The owner should be asked to cooperate with the employees.
Options- A. Both I and II follow
- B. None follows
- C. All follow
- D. Both II and III follow Discuss
- 3. Statement
A large private bank has decided to retrench one-third of its employees in view of the huge losses incurred it during the past three quarters.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should issue a notification to general public to immediately stop all transactions with the bank.
II. The Government should direct the bank to refrain from retrenching its employees.
III. The Government should ask the central bank of the country to initiate an inquiry into the bank's activities and submit its report.
Options- A. None follows
- B. Only I foloows
- C. Only II follows
- D. Only III follows Discuss
- 4. Statement
India's pre-eminent position in the world black pepper production and trade is in danger as some of the countries, which recently started production of the 'king of the spices' crop from India root stocks, are farming better by adopting modern cultivation practices.
Courses of Action
I. India should immediately stop supplying root stocks of black pepper to other countries.
II. India should adopt modern technology for cultivating black pepper to compete in the international market.
III. India should reduce the price of its black pepper to remain competitive in the world market.
Options- A. All follow
- B. Only II follows
- C. Only I follows
- D. Only III follows Discuss
- 5. Statement
Cholera broke out recently in most of the cities killing a large number of people and affecting hundreds of households.
Courses of Action
I. An inquiry should be initiated to identify the cause of the catastrophe.
II. The civic administration should make the general public aware of, through mass media, the preventive measures to be adopted in such a situation.
III. The para-military forces should be called into help the civic administration.
Options- A. None follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Both I and II follow
- D. All follow Discuss
- 6. Statement
There has been large number of internet hacking in the recent months creating panic among the internet users.
Courses of Action
I. The Government machinery should make an all out effort to check 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.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or III follows
- D. if neither i nor II follows Discuss
- 7. Statement
There is an unprecedented increasing in the number of successful students in this year's school leaving certificate examination.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should make arrangements to increase number of seats of intermediate courses in the existing colleges.
II. The Government should take active steps to open new colleges to accommodate all these successful students.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or III follows
- D. if neither I nor III follows Discuss
- 8. Statement
A very large number of students have failed in the final high school examinations due to wrong questions in one of the subjects.
Courses of Action
I. All the students who have failed in that subject should be allowed to take supplementary examination.
II. All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if both I and II follow Discuss
- 9. Statement
The prices of foodgrains and vegetables have substantially increased due to prolonged strike call given by the truck owners association.
Courses of Action
I. The Government should immediately make alternative arrangements to ensure adequate supply of foodgrains and vegetable in the market.
II. The Government should take steps to cancel the licence of all the vehicles belonging to the association.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
- 10. Statement
As many as ten coaches of a passenger train have derailed and block both pairs of the railways tracks.
Courses of Action
I. The railway authorities should immediately send men and equipment to the spot to clear the railway tracks.
II. All the trains running in both directions should be diverted to other routes.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. both I nor II follows Discuss
Course of Action problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: None follows
Explanation:
Courses of action I and III would be too harsh; II is absurd. Effort should be made to supervise the quality of the food prepared by the canteen
Correct Answer: Both II and III follow
Explanation:
It given in the statement that cooperation between the proprietor and the employees is required for profit making reasons. It is therefore, required that both employees and proprietor should cooperate with each other.
Correct Answer: Only III follows
Explanation:
Courses of action I would be a extreme step. Courses of action II is not within the Government's preview. Courses of action III is advisable when there is retrenchment on such a large scale.
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
Only better quality can put India back in the competitive field of black pepper production.So, India should go for modern technology for cultivating black pepper to compete in the present international market.
Correct Answer: All follow
Explanation:
All the courses of action provide the feasible and effective steps for the problem discussed in the statement. Hence, all the courses of action are correct.
Correct Answer: if only I follows
Explanation:
Only Courses of action I is appropriate.
Correct Answer: if only I follows
Explanation:
Only Courses of action I is appropriate.
Correct Answer: if both I and II follow
Explanation:
Both the courses of action are suitable for pursing. A large number of students failed without committing any mistake. therefore, they should be allowed to take supplementary examinations. Also, the responsible persons should be punished.
Correct Answer: if only I follows
Explanation:
The cause of increase in price of vegetables is the strike of trucks owners association. Therefore, the Government should ensure adequate supply of food grains and vegetables in the market. Courses of action II is not appropriate.
Correct Answer: both I nor II follows
Explanation:
Both the courses of action are appropriate.
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