Statement and Courses of Action
Description: Course of Action - 1 | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Darshan Khurana | |
Tags: Course of Action - 1 Courses of Action Critical Reasoning Decision Making |
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Residents from Model Colony coming under Northward of city X have complained to the ward officer that for last three days the tap water in the ward is contaminated & no action is being initiated by municipal staff. Courses of action: (I) The ward officer of North Ward should initiate action against the residents who have lodged complaints against municipal staff. (II) The ward officer should ask his junior officer to visit Model Colony to assess the actual condition of water with his staff & to get samples of water tested from laboratories. (III) The ward officer should ask ward engineer to check water installations & pipelines in the Model Colony area.
Directions: The statement given below is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of requests for berths in most of the long distance trains during current holiday season. Courses of action: I. The railway authority should immediately increase the capacity in each of these trains by attaching additional coaches. II. The people seeking accommodation should be advised to make their travel plan after the holiday.
Directions: A statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II is given below. Assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Due to availability of air tickets at cheaper rates from various airlines large numbers of people now a days prefer to travel by air than travelling by train. Courses of action: I. Railway ministry has to do its best efforts to improve the quality of rail journey in respect of facilities and also the punctuality. II. Airlines should not be allowed to introduce various schemes offering concessional fares.
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Reading habits in the children of coming generations is diminishing day by day. Courses of action: I. Access to various electronic gadgets such as television, computer and particularly the internet should be controlled. II. Parents should ensure and cultivate reading habits among their children.
Directions: The question given below is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Mr. Manohar Jalan, an employee of company X shows no more interest in his work. Courses of action: I. The personnel officer should look into Mr. Jalan's problems and try to sort them out. II. The company should depute Mr. Jalan to some other work for a period of time.
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Statement: Many people have encroached into the government property and built their houses and business establishments. Courses of action: I. The government should take immediate steps to remove all unauthorised constructions on government land. II. All the encroachers should immediately be put behind bars and also be slapped with a hefty fine.
Directions: In the question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow–up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Mark answer as
Statement: A major part of the local market in the city was gutted due to a short circuit causing extensive damage to goods and property. Courses of action: I. The Govt. should issue strict guidelines for all establishment regarding installation and maintenance of electrical fittings. II. The Government should relocate all the markets to the outskirts of the city.
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: A software manufacturing company found out that a product it has launched, recently, has a few bugs. Courses of action: I. Take the product off the market and apologize to customers. II. Apologize and fix up the bug for all customers.
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: The slum population is constantly increasing, it has doubled in the past two decades. Courses of action: I. Government should adopt rigid labour laws warranting employers to build labour settlement colonies. II. Government should adopt forceful resettlement and rehabilitation of slum dwellers by offering subsidised housing.
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: While laying pipes for one of the utility companies, a huge fire broke out due to damage done to the pipeline. Courses of action: I. The licence of the utility company should immediately be suspended, pending enquiry into the incidence. II. People residing in the area should be advised to stay indoors to avoid burn injuries.
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: The board of directors of company 'K' has decided in principle to wind up or sell off its business in all but not in core competency areas. Courses of action: I. The top management will have to first identify core competency areas of its operation. II. The top management will have to identify and shift its best people from core competency areas to non-core areas.
Directions: A statement is given below, followed by three courses of action numbered (A), (B) and (C). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Four hard core criminals escaped by hoodwinking the security guards while being escorted by policemen from jail to the courthouse. Courses of action: (A) The local police authority should immediately alert all its stations and check-posts giving the details of the absconding criminals. (B) All the policemen and security guards escorting the criminals should be detained for questioning and details should be obtained from them. (C) The police department should immediately send out a search team to all the possible hideouts of criminals in the city.
Directions: Choose the correct course of action.
A medical researcher from your university researched his medical paper by using the facilities and lab of a renowned medical college. He has since published the research paper in many national and international forums but has failed to acknowledge the medical college where he did his research, or the senior professor who acted as his mentor during research. The concerned medical college has now written to all the concerned journals (where the research paper was published) and to you to protest the breach of ethics by the researcher. As the Dean of the University, what will be an ethical decision on your part?
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. 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.
Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: The Indian Constitution is no more suitable for the needs of the country. Courses of action: I. A review of the Constitution should be taken up. II. The Constitution should be thrown away.