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Statement: People in Pratapgarh are not paying their telephone bills in spite of the various verbal warnings and remainders. It has now informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by the due date will be charged penalty for every defaulting day. Course of action: a. Majority of people may pay their bills by the due date to avoid penalty. b. People generally pay heed to such statutory notifications.
Options- A. Only a follows
- B. Both a & b follows
- C. Only b follows
- D. Neither a nor b follows
- Correct Answer
- Both a & b follows
ExplanationEnforcing a penalty will motivate people to pay the bills. So, course of action a follows.
It is general tendency to act accordingly when a penalty clause slapped. So, course of action b follows. - 1. The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to be presented in the Parliament. Courses of Action: I. The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as the Finance Minister. II. The resignation should not be accepted.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Neither I nor II follows
- D. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 2. A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type. Courses of Action: I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X. II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Neither I nor II follows
- D. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 3. Statement: There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city. Courses of action: I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation. II. The government should appeal to all the residents though mass media for minimal use of water.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Both I & II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows Discuss
- 4. Statement: Properly fed and starved monkeys were made to run through a network of paths designed as a puzzle. It was observed that the starved monkeys could not run faster. This proved that the people with lower intelligence in poor countries are a victim of malnutrition. Course of action: a. The effects of nutrition on the intelligence of the monkeys is parallel to those on human beings. b. Captive monkeys are more intelligent than wild monkeys.
Options- A. Only b follows
- B. Only a follows
- C. Both a & b follows
- D. Neither a nor b follows Discuss
- 5. The Government has decided not to provide financial support to voluntary organisations from next Five Year Plan and has communicated that all such organisations should raise funds to meet their financial needs. Courses of Action: I. Voluntary organisations should collaborate with foreign agencies. II. They should explore other sources of financial support.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Neither I nor II follows
- D. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 6. Statement: It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival. Courses of action: a. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number. b. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival. c. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.
Options- A. Only a follows
- B. Both b & c follows
- C. Only c follows
- D. Both a and b sufficient Discuss
- 7. Statement: The Chairman stressed the need for making education system more flexible and regretted that the curriculum has not been revised in keeping with the pace of the changes taking place. Course of action: a. Curriculum should be reviewed and revised periodically. b. System of education should be made more flexible.
Options- A. Only a follows
- B. Only b follows
- C. Both a & b follows
- D. Neither a nor b follows Discuss
- 8. Statement : The 'X' state government has chalked out a plan for the underdeveloped 'Y' district where 80% of the funds will be placed in the hands of a committee of local representatives. Courses of action : I. The 'X' state government should decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee. II. Other state government may follow similar plan if directed by the Central government.
Options- A. If only II follows
- B. If only I follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows Discuss
- 9. There is an unprecedented increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as repeated crop failure has put them into precarious financial situation. Courses of Action: I. The villagers should be provided with alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay put. II. The migrated villagers should be provided with jobs in the urban areas to help them survive.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Neither I nor II follows
- D. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 10. The number of dropouts in govt schools has significantly increased in the urban areas over the past few years. Courses of action: I. The govt should immediately close down all such schools in the urban areas where the dropout goes beyond 20 per cent II. The parents of all the students who dropped out of the govt schools in urban areas should be punished.
Options- A. If only course of action I follows
- B. If only course of action II follows
- C. If either course of action I or II follows
- D. If both courses of action I and II follow Discuss
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Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
Clearly, an already working Finance Minister shall know better all the plans and resources of the Government and he alone can present a suitable budget. So, course II follows.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Clearly, prevention from mosquitoes and elimination of mosquitoes are two ways to prevent malaria. So, both the courses follow.
Correct Answer: Both I & II follows
Explanation:
The situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply, and urging people to conserve water. So both the courses follow.
Correct Answer: Only a follows
Explanation:
The proper nourishment will make the monkeys or human beings work properly. So, the course of action I follows. Course of action II does not follow as there is no information about captive or wild monkeys.
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
The problem arising is shortage of funds. So, alternative sources of financial support need to be worked out first. Thus, only course II follows.
Correct Answer: Both b & c follows
Explanation:
Clearly, People cannot be deprived of enjoying the festival for lack of arrangements. Also, it becomes necessary to deploy police to regulate big crowds and avert any mishap in public gatherings. Further, it costs nothing but might prove useful to put hospitals on alert to be ready to provide quick medical aid to patients in case of any eventuality. So, both b and c follow.
Correct Answer: Both a & b follows
Explanation:
Clearly, the situation demands making the education system more flexible and changing it periodically according to the needs of the time. So, both the courses follow.
Correct Answer: If only I follows
Explanation:
Once it is decided to place funds in the hands of the committee of local representatives, it is necessary to decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee. Hence I follows. II is not related to the statement.
Correct Answer: Only I follows
Explanation:
Clearly, increased migration would add to the burden on city's infrastructure. So, attempts should be made to make the villagers feel comfortable in the villages itself. So, only course I follows.
Correct Answer: If both courses of action I and II follow
Explanation:
Both are extreme courses of action.
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