Course of Action problems
- 1. Statement
The weather bureau has through a recent bulletin forecast heavy rainfall during the next week which may cause water logging in several parts of the city.
Courses of Action
I. The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media.
II. The civic authority should keep in readiness the pumping system for removal of water from these parts.
II. The people should be advised to stay indoors during this period.
Options- A. None follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Both I and II follow
- D. Both II and III follow Discuss
Correct Answer: None follows
Explanation:
II and III Courses of action logically follow because for such time the pumping system for removal of water should be kept ready and the people should be advised to stay indoor during the period.
- 2. Statement
The world will have to feed more than a billion people in the next century, of whom help will be in Asia and will eat rice as their staple food.
Courses of Action
I. More funds should immediately be allocated for rice research to help ensure adequate supplies.
II. The people in Asia should be encouraged to change their food habits.
III. The rice should be grown in countries outside Asia to meet the demand.
Options- A. Both I and II follow
- B. All follow
- C. Both II and III follow
- D. Both I and III follow Discuss
Correct Answer: All follow
Explanation:
I and II Courses of action logically follow. Since, in the next century the increased population will have to be fed more rice, hence, it is necessary to allocate more funds for rice research to help ensure adequate supplies. Besides, the rice should be grown in countries outside Asia to meet the demand.
- 3. Statement
Most of the development plans are on paper only.
Courses of Acton.
I. The in charges should be instructed to supervisor the field work regularly.
II. The supply of paper to such department should be cut short.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if ether I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if only I follows
Explanation:
Main problem according to question is that most of the development plans are on paper only. But if field work was supervised properly. Hence, only Acton I follows.
- 4. Statement :
The ground water in the locality has been found to contain high level of arsenic making it dangerous to drink.
Courses of action :
I. The people living in the area should be shifted to another area to avoid a catastrophic situation.
II. The government should make arrangements for supply of safe drinking water.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action II is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if neither course of action I nor II is follows. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only course of action II is follows.
Explanation:
Clearly, the contamination of ground water doesn't provide sufficient grounds to shift people to other areas. The problem demands creating awareness among people of the dangers of drinking contaminated water and arranging to provide them safe drinking water. Thus, only course II follows.
- 5. Statement :
A large cache of live ammunition has been found in the scrap yard of a local steel factory.
Courses of action :
I. The steel factory should immediately be closed down till all these ammunition are located and shifted to safe places.
II. The government should immediately set up an inquiry to unearth the details and take corrective measures to avoid such incidence in future.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action II is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if neither course of action I or II is follows. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Clearly, such a finding demands a probe into the matter along with sealing of the premises for further checks to avoid any mishap. Thus, both the courses of action I and II follows.
- 6. Statement :
A group of school students was reported to be enjoying at a picnic sport during school hours.
Courses of action :
I. The principal of the school should contact the parents of those students and inform them with a real warning for future.
II. Some disciplinary action must be taken against those students for the awareness of all the other student.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action II is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if neither course of action I nor II is follows. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Clearly, such students who bank school should be punished so that other students do not indulge in the same. Also, their parents should be informed about the same so that they are not let free in future thus, both I and II follow.
- 7. 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 through mass media for minimal use of water.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action Ii is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if either course of action I nor II is Follows. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply, and urging people to conserve water. O, both the courses follow.
- 8. Statement :
India has been continuously experiencing military threats from its neighboring countries.
Courses of action :
I. India should engage into an all out war to stop the nagging threats.
II. India should get the neighbor into a serious dialogue to reduce the tension at its borders.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action II is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if neither course of action I nor II is follows. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only course of action II is follows.
Explanation:
Clearly, war is the last resort. First, peaceful talks and negotiations should be indulged in, to settle the issues of dispute. So, only course II follows.
- 9. Statement :
As many as ten coaches of a passenger train have derailed and blocked both pairs of the railway 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 the directions should be diverted to other routes.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action II is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if neither course of action I nor Ii is follows. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The situation demands first diverting other trains to different routes so as to avert any accident, and then clearing the tracks ass soon as possible. Thus, both the courses follows.
- 10. Statement :
There has been less than forty percent voter turn out in the recent assembly elections.
Courses of action :
I. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people.
II. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action II is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if neither course of action I nor II follows. Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither course of action I nor II follows.
Explanation:
Re-election would demand repeated expenses and following course II would reduce the voter base permanently. Instead, an awareness should be created among the people to use their right to vote effectively. So, neither I nor II follows.
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