1. Statement : A large number of people visiting India from country X have been tested positive for carrying viruses of a killer disease.
Courses of Action :
I. The government of India should immediately put a complete ban on people coming to India from country X including those Indians who are settled in country X.
II. The government of India should immediately set up detection centres at all its airports and seaports to identify and quarantine those who are tested positive.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, the non-infected persons should not be debarred from visiting India. So, only course II follows.
2. Statement : There has been less than forty percent voter turnout in the recent assembly elections.
Courses of Action :
I. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people.
II. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Re-election would demand repeated expenses and following course II would reduce the voter base permanently. Instead, awareness should be created among the people to use their right to vote effectively. So, neither I nor II follows.
3. Statement : Most of the development plans develop in papers only.
Courses of Action :
I. The in-charges should be instructed to supervise the field-work regularly.
II. The supply of paper to such departments should be cut short.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, proper supervision alone can see the development in practice. So, only course I follows.
4. Statement : The vegetable traders feel that the prices of onion will again go up shortly in the State 'P'
Courses of Action :
I. The 'P' State Government should purchase and store sufficient quantity of onion in advance to control prices.
II. The 'P' State Government should make available network of fair price shops for the sale of onions during the period of shortage.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follows
Explanation: Clearly, both the courses of action seem appropriate to prevent black-marketing in case of shortage. Hence, both I and II follow
5.Statement : It is reported that though Vitamin E present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin E does not have the same effect on human body.
Courses of Action :
I. The sale of capsule Vitamin E should be banned.
II. People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body's requirement of Vitamin E.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The statement implies that capsule Vitamin E does not function so effectively as natural Vitamin E. Since no negative effect of capsule Vitamin E is mentioned, so I does not follow. Hence, only II follows.
6. Statement : Most of those who study in premier engineering colleges in India migrate to developed nations for better prospects in their professional pursuits.
Courses of Action :
I. All the students joining these colleges should be asked to sign a bond at the time of admission to the effect that they will remain in India at least for ten years after they complete education.
II. All those students who desire to settle in the developed nations should be asked to pay entire cost of their education which the government subsidises.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, no student can be bound to live and work in the country against his wish. So, I does not follow. However, it is quite right to recover the extra benefits awarded to students if they do not serve their own country. So, II follows.
7. Statement : There is an unprecedented increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as repeated crop failure has put them into precarious financial situation.
Courses of Action :
I. The villagers should be provided with alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay put.
II. The migrated villagers should be provided with jobs in the urban areas to help them survive.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, increased migration would add to the burden on city's infrastructure. So, attempts should be made to make the villagers feel comfortable in the villages itself. So, only course I follows.
8. Statement : As stated in the recent census report the female to male ratio is alarmingly low.
Courses of Action :
I. The government should conduct another census to verify the results.
II. The government should immediately issue orders to all the departments to encourage people to improve the ratio.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: A census is always conducted with the utmost precision, leaving chances of only negligible differences. So, I does not follow. Further, the ratio can be improved by creating awareness among the masses and abolishing female foeticide. Thus, only course II follows.
9. Statement : Four districts in State A have been experiencing severe drought for the last three years resulting into exodus of people from these districts.
Courses of Action :
I. The government should immediately start food for work programme in the district to put a halt to the exodus.
II. The government should make since efforts to provide drinking/potable water to these districts
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follow
Explanation: The exodus can be stopped by providing the people conditions conducive to living. So, both the courses follow.
10. Statement : If the retired Professors of the same Institutes are also invited to deliberate on restructuring of the organisation, their contribution may be beneficial to the Institute.
Courses of Action :
I. Management may seek opinion of the employees before calling retired professors.
II. Management should involve experienced people for the systematic restructuring of the organisation.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, the statement stresses that the contribution of retired Professors shall be beneficial. This means that these people's experience regarding working of the organisation is helpful. So, only course II follows.