Statement Drinking water supply to may parts of the town has been disrupted due to loss of water because of leakage in pipes supplying water. Courses of Action I. The Government should order an inquiry into the matter. II. The civic body should set up a fact finding team to assess the damage and take effective steps.

if only I follows
if only II follows
if either I or II follows
if neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: if only II follows

Explanation:

The first course of action does not match the scale of the problem. The problem is not big as to merit a Government enquiry, It is enough that civic body takes action and hence, II follows.

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