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Statement: Incessant rain for the past several days has posed the problem of overflowing and flood as the river bed is full of silt and mud. Courses of Action: The people residing near the river should be shifted to a safe place. The people should be made aware about the imminent danger over radio/television. The silt and mud from the river bed should be cleared immediately after the receding of the water level.

None follows
Only I and ll follow
Only II and III follow
Only I and III follow
All follow

Correct Answer: All follow

Explanation:

All the three given steps are ideal to save people's lives from the ensuing danger and hence, all of them follow.

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