1.Statement : The Indian electronic component industry venturing into the West European markets faces tough competition from the Japanese.
Courses of Action :
I. India should search for other international markets for its products.
II. India should improve the quality of the electronic components to compete with the Japanese in capturing these markets.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: An escapist's attitude does not help much. The need is to compete and emerge successful. So, only course II follows.
2. Statement : Orissa and Andhra Pradesh have agreed in principle to set up a joint control board for better control, management and productivity of several inter-state multipurpose projects.
Courses of Action :
I. Other neighbouring states should set up such control boards.
II. The proposed control board should not be allowed to function as such joint boards are always ineffective.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The effectiveness of such Control Boards is established by the fact that Orissa and A.P. have agreed to it for better control of its multipurpose projects. So, only course I follows.
3. Statement : The Government has decided not to provide financial support to voluntary organisations from next Five Year Plan and has communicated that all such organisations should raise funds to meet their financial needs.
Courses of Action :
I. Voluntary organisations should collaborate with foreign agencies.
II. They should explore other sources of financial support.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The problem arising is shortage of funds. So, alternative sources of financial support need to be worked out first. Thus, only course II follows.
4. Statement : The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased.
Courses of Action :
I. To help the indigenous producers of fruits, the Government should impose high import duty on these fruits, even if these are not of good quality.
II. The fruit vendors should stop selling imported fruits. So that the demand for indigenous fruits would be increased.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The ideas suggested in both I and II represent unfair means to cut competition. The correct way would be to devise methods and techniques such that the indigenous producers could produce better quality fruits and make them available in the market at prices comparable with those of the imported ones. Hence, neither I nor II follows.
5. Statement : There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of successful candidates in this year's School Leaving Certificate Examination.
Courses of Action :
I. The government should make arrangements to increase number of seats of intermediate courses in existing colleges.
II. The government should take active steps to open new colleges to accommodate all these successful candidates.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The increase may not be a permanent one. So, it's better not to open new colleges but increase seats in the existing colleges. So, only I follow.
6. 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.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follow
Explanation: The situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply, and urging people to conserve water. So both the courses follow.
7. Statement : The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armoury.
Courses of Action :
I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved into the illegal sale of arms.
II. State police armoury should be kept under Central Government's control.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, the situation demands finding out the real culprits first. So, only I follow.
8. Statement : Financial stringency prevented the State Government from paying salaries to its employees since April this year.
Courses of Action :
I. The State Government should immediately curtail the staff strength at least by 30%.
II. The State Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, curtailing of the staff strength will only increase the panic and discontent, and the satisfaction of the employees is a must. So, the Government should arrange for payment of wages. Thus, only course II follows.
9. Statement : The cinema halls are incurring heavy losses these days as people prefer to watch movies in home on TV than to visit cinema halls.
Courses of Action :
I. The cinema halls should be demolished and residential multi-storey buildings should be constructed there.
II. The cinema halls should be converted into shopping malls.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Doing away with cinema halls is no solution. Hence, none of the courses follows. Instead, certain incentives and promotional schemes should be awarded to cinema hall owners so that they could manage to draw in crowds.
10.Statement : Duty free technology parks where foreign firms can manufacture electronic hardware components are proposed to be established at various places in the country.
Courses of Action :
I. Government should immediately implement the proposal to augment the foreign currency reserve by exporting the products.
II. Government should not implement the proposal as it will hinder indigenous production of hardware components.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The step discussed in the statement would surely give a boost to hardware industry and help our country to stand apart in this field. Thus, only I follows.