1. Statement : Some strains of mosquito have become resistant to chloroquine - the widely used medicine for malaria patients.
Courses of Action :
I. Selling of chloroquine should be stopped.
II. Researchers should develop a new medicine for patients affected by such mosquitoes.
III. All the patients suffering from malaria should be checked for identification of causal mosquito.
a) None follows
b) Only I and III follow
c) All follow
d) Only II and III follow
Explanation: Clearly, chloroquine can still be used to get rid of the non-resistant varieties, and new medicines developed for the resistant varieties. The patients can then be treated accordingly by performing tests for the causal mosquito. So, only II and III follow.
2. Statement : Many private sector banks have reduced interest rate on housing loans in comparison to public sector banks.
Courses of Action :
I. The case should be raised before the regulatory authority for investigation by the public sector banks as they cannot follow such reduction.
II. Public sector banks must adopt such policy to remain in competition.
III. The public sector banks should advertise their special feature repeatedly so that they do not lose their future customers.
a) All follow
b) Only I and II follow
c) Only I and III follow
d) Only either II or III follows
Explanation: Clearly, the private sector banks have done so to attract more and more customers of public sector banks. Thus, public sector banks should either reduce the rate of interest to match with that of private sector banks or highlight those features which make them stand apart from private sector banks. So, either II or III follows.
3. Statement : The Deputy Mayor of city Z has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizen's mineral water bottles at Rs. 6 per litre as against Rs. 10 per litre being sold by local private companies.
Courses of Action :
I. The local private companies of city Z will have to close their operation.
II. The Corporation of city Z will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.
III. The tap water schemes of city Z will have to be stopped.
a) Only I and II follow
b) Only II and III follow
c) Only I and III follow
d) None of these
Explanation: The Corporation has planned to install its plant so as to achieve cost-effective production of mineral water. Had there been a loss, it could also acquire water from private companies. So, II does not follow. Besides, the local private companies can survive by cutting costs or by extending their sales network to other cities. Thus, I does not follow. Lastly, the Corporation seeks to provide healthy drinking water to the residents. Water for general use would still be delivered through taps. Hence, III also does not follow.
4. Statement : The meteorological department has issued a notification forecasting less rainfall during next year's monsoon.
Courses of Action :
I. The government should immediately set up a water authority for proper management of water resources.
II. The water supply authorities should be asked to implement reduction in regular water supply to tackle the situation.
III. The farmers should be advised to cultivate alternate crops which require less water during the coming months.
a) Only I and II follow
b) Only II and III follow
c) Only I and III follow
d) All follow
Explanation: Getting the information well in advance clearly suggests that adequate water be saved for the crisis by proper management and moderate cuts in water supply. Cultivating alternate crops may not prove viable for the farmers. So, only I and II follow.
5. Statement : There was a spurt in criminal activities in the city during the recent festival season.
Courses of Action :
I. The police should immediately investigate into the causes of this increase.
II. In future the police should take adequate precaution to avoid recurrence of such situation during festival.
III. The known criminals should be arrested before any such season
a) None follows
b) Only I and II follow
c) Only II and III follow
d) All follows
Explanation:The police ought to find out the lackenings in existing security arrangements and make up for these inadequacies to strengthen security and thus prevent criminal activities in the forthcoming festival. So, both I and II follow. Arresting the known criminals does not ensure safety, for a novice can also indulge in crime. So, III does not follow.
6. Statement : Major part of the rabi crop in the district is damaged due to unseasonal heavy rains during the last few days.
Courses of Action :
I. The government should grant relief to the affected farmers to compensate their loss.
II. The government should provide free seed and fertilizer to the farmers for the kharif season.
III. The government should waive all the loans taken for the rabi crop by the affected farmers.
a) Only I and II follow
b) Only II follows
c) Only II and III follow
d) All follow
Explanation: The crisis clearly demands extending as much relief to farmers as possible. So, all I, II and III follow.
7. Statement : Large number of people have become critically ill after consuming spurious liquor from a local shop.
Courses of Action :
I. The Government should immediately close down all the shops selling liquor till the stocks are tested for presence of toxicity.
II. The owner of the liquor shop should be asked to leave the town and open a shop elsewhere.
III. The owner of the liquor shop should immediately be arrested and tried for criminal negligence.
a) Only I and II follow
b) Only II and III follow
c) Only III follows
d) Only I and III follow
Explanation: Clearly, the owner of the shop should be punished for selling spurious liquor. Further, attempts should be made to unearth other such unscrupulous liquor sellers by conducting raids and testing samples collected from different shops. So, both II and III follow. However, sending the liquor shop owner to another place may create a problem elsewhere also. So, II does not follow.
8. Statement : Every year thousands of eligible students do not get admission in colleges both in urban and rural areas after passing their school leaving certificate examination.
Courses of Action :
I. More colleges should be set up in both urban and rural areas.
II. The number of schools in both urban and rural areas should be reduced.
III. More schools should offer vocational courses to equip students for taking up their vocation after completing their school education.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II and III follow
c) Only I and III follow
d) All follow
Explanation: The solution to the problem lies in accommodating the increasing number of students passing out from schools. So, only I and III follow.
9. Statement : According to the officials, paucity of funds with the organisation has led to the pathetic condition of this brilliant architectural structure.
Courses of Action :
I. A new architectural structure for the building should be designed.
II. The reasons for the poor condition of the structure should be found out.
III. Grant should be given to improve the condition of the structure.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Only III follows
d) Only II and III follow
Explanation: The statement asserts that the structure was originally a 'brilliant' one. So, there is no need of a new architectural design, as mentioned in I. Also, it is given that paucity of funds is responsible for the dilapidated condition of the structure. Thus, only III follows while II doesn't.
10. Statement : Nuclear power cannot make a country secure.
Courses of Action :
I. We must stop further expenses on increasing our nuclear power.
II. We must destroy our nuclear capability.
III. We must concentrate on improving our diplomatic relations.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Only III follows
d) Only I and III follow
Explanation: The statement asserts that increasing defensive power does not ensure the safety of a country. It is equally important to maintain good relations with other countries as well. But this does not imply that the country should stop concentrating on increasing defensive power or destroy the existing power. Thus, only III follows.