Courses of Action – Village school dropouts to work on farms Statement: Many village students are dropping out because parents want them to help on farms. Decide which action(s) logically follow.
Verbal Reasoning
Course of Action
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AOnly I and II follow
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BOnly II and III follow
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COnly I and III follow
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DAll follow
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: All follow
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Child labour pressures and poverty push dropouts. A balanced policy response includes awareness, incentives, and legal compulsion up to a basic age to keep children in school.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Problem: Parents pull children from school for farm work.
- Actions: I) awareness for parents about education’s value; II) incentives to farmers whose children stay in school; III) compulsory education up to 14 with a ban on child employment.
Concept / Approach:Combine soft (awareness), economic (incentives), and regulatory (compulsory schooling) instruments. Each addresses a different barrier and together form a comprehensive response.
Step-by-Step Solution:
I (awareness): Corrects information and aspiration gaps; follows.II (incentives): Offsets opportunity cost of schooling for poor families; follows.III (compulsory schooling & employment ban): Provides legal backing and enforcement; follows.Verification / Alternative check:
Global practice blends conditional cash transfers, midday meals, enforcement against child labour, and community mobilisation—consistent with I, II, III.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any subset omits an important lever (mindset, money, or mandate) necessary for durable impact.Common Pitfalls:
Believing awareness alone fixes structural poverty; ignoring that enforcement without support can backfire.Final Answer:All follow