Statement: Drinking-water supply to many parts of the town has been disrupted due to loss of water from leakage in the supply pipelines.\nCourses of Action:\nI. The Government should order an inquiry into the matter.\nII. The civic body should set up a fact-finding/repair team to assess damage and take immediate corrective steps.

Introduction / Context:
The problem is operational—leaking pipes reduced supply. The first priority is technical containment and restoration, not administrative escalation.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Confirmed leakage in supply pipelines.
• Service disruption across many parts of town.

Concept / Approach:
Immediate action should fix leaks, isolate segments, deploy repair crews, and arrange tankers if needed. An inquiry (I) may be warranted later to assign accountability, but it does not restore water now.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) II directly addresses the cause: technical assessment and repair.2) I can be parallel/secondary but is not the primary “follows” action from the operational failure.3) Hence, only II follows.

Verification / Alternative check:
Standard utility incident response prioritizes containment and service restoration before formal inquiries.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Choosing I alone delays restoration; “Both” gives undue equal weight to a non-urgent step.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing accountability processes with emergency response.

Final Answer:
Only II follows.