Course of Action 4

16) Statement: A large population in the eastern part of the city is diagnosed with the fatal type of malaria.

Courses of action:

I. The city administration should educate people about the benefits of a balanced diet and clean drinking water.
II. The city administration should take immediate steps like extensive fumigation in the affected area.

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: B

Explanation:

Educating people about the benefits of a healthy diet and clean water will not make any difference; extensive fumigation seems appropriate preventive measure against malaria.


17) Statement: Since its launch in 1951, the Airking airline has so far accumulated losses accounting to Rs 200 crore.

Courses of action;

I. Ariking airline should be directed to reduce unnecessary expenditure and to hike airfare.
II. An aid of Rs. 250 crore should be provided to Airking airline to make the airline economically viable.

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: A

Explanation:

To recover losses and for economic gain, the airline should reduce expenditure and increase the fare. Getting financial aid is not the permanent solution.


18) Statement: The footpaths of busy roads in the city are crowded with vendors selling cheap fruits and vegetables.

I. An FIR should be filed against them, and the police should immediately drive them away.
II. These vendors should be provided some space where they can place their stalls and earn their bread-and-butter without obstructing the footpath.

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: B

Explanation:

It is not a big issue for which an FIR should be filed. There should be an appropriate way to handle this issue as suggested in the II option.


19) Statement: Few serious mistakes were found in the Accounts section of a company.

Courses of action;

I. A team of experienced auditors should be assigned the task to check the Accounts.
II. A show cause notice should be issued to all the employees who are responsible for these mistakes.

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: E

Explanation:

Clearly, the situation demands that the mistakes should be rectified as well as the employees, who are responsible, should be issued show cause notice and interrogated so that they take their work seriously.


20) Statement: Most of the medical and engineering graduates have applied for the jobs in administrative services and call centers.

Courses of action;

I. All such professionals should be advised to stop applying for such jobs.
II. The government should take initiatives to find out the reasons for these professionals applying to such jobs and suggest remedial measures.

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: B

Explanation:

We cannot ask someone to not to apply for a job. It would be an infringement of the right to freedom of a candidate. The government should find out the reasons and suggest appropriate remedial measures.



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