Course of Action Questions and Answers Part-1

1.Statement
A sting operation conducted by a TV news channel proved to be a total failure as the reporter who carried out the sting was found to have created a fake sting in order to gain publicity and money.
Courses of Action
I. Disciplinary action must be initiated immediately against the reporter.
II. The TV channel should be penalised and taken off air for a short period of time.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: c
Explanation: Both the courses of action are logical. Hence, option (c) is correct.

2. Statement
Across the globe there is an increasing tendency to use child soldiers for terrorist activities.
Courses of Action
I. The United Nations Security Council should try to address this problem by asking its member states to crack down heavily on terrorist groups.
II. The U.S. led forces must attack such terrorist groups.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: a
Explanation: Only the first course of action is logical in this situation as a crack down on terrorist organisations is the responsibility of every country. US attacking terrorist groups across the world is an infeasible solution. Hence, option (a) is correct

3. Statement
A state-wide bandh called by opposition parties in Bihar led to a total shut down of normal activities of Bihar’s people.
Courses of Action
I. The government should call a meeting with opposition parties to work out an approach that does not affect the common man.
II. Opposition Parties must continue their agitation.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: a
Explanation: The first course of action follows since it is the responsibility of all parties concerned to ensure that the common man is not affected. The second course of action does not follow as it is opposite what should happen. Hence, option (a) is correct.

4. Statement
There is a shortage of power in India.
Courses of Action
I. There should be more power projects initiated by the government.
II. The government should encourage private investment in power projects.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: c
Explanation: Both the courses of action follow logically in order to solve the power crisis. Hence, option(c) is correct

5. Statement
The reduction of the tax rates has led to an increase in the tax collection as there has been higher compliance.
Courses of Action
I. It should be made compulsory every Indian to pay tax.
II. Tax rates should be further reduced and a further increase in tax collections can be expected on doing so.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: b
Explanation: Only the second course of action fits in. Hence, option (b) is correct.

6.Statement
The number of people who die on the roads every year is so alarming that the numbers every year are close to the numbers which can be attributed to the major diseases of the world.
Courses of Action
I. There should be an active campaign for sensitising people towards road safety norms.
II. There should be an increased emphasis on enforcing speed limits, road safety rules and traffic management on roads across the world.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: c
Explanation: Both courses of action are correct. Hence, option (c) is correct.

7. Statement
In each of the three years from 2000–2002, shareholders of India’s Sensex lost between 15 to 30 per cent of the value of their assets. Yet the average value of the CEO’s package of the 30 companies that formed the Sensex was higher in 2002 than in 2000 by almost 50 per cent.
Courses of Action
I. Companies should include greater transparency of compensation packages.
II. If a company is in loss, top executives should not get pay hikes.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: c
Explanation: Both courses of action are correct. Hence, option (c) is correct.

8. Statement
An unacceptable number of children die during the first year of their lives. The high incidence of infant deaths is a major cause for concern for the health ministry.
Courses of Action
I. All government hospitals should be privatised to improve health care facilities.
II. Governments should commit higher levels of their budget to health services.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: b
Explanation: Only the second course of action is logical. Hence, option (b) is correct.

9. Statement
The cream of India’s cricket team is likely to retire in the next three years leaving a vacuum which the Indian cricket team is going to struggle to overcome.
Courses of Action
I. The BCCI should start to induct youngsters into the team and start to give them exposure to pressure situations.
II. There should be a rotation policy adopted for senior players in order to prolong their careers and keep them injury free.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: c
Explanation: Both courses of action are likely to help the Indian cricket team transit from one generation to the next smoothly. Hence, option (c) is correct.

10. Statement
Amartya arrived an hour late for the examination. The cut off time to enter the exam hall is maximum 15 minutes late.
Courses of Action
I. A rule is for everyone, so Amartya should not be allowed to enter the exam hall and take the exam.
II. Amartya should be rusticated from his college for violating the rule.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows

Answer: a
Explanation: Only the first course of action is valid. The second is too drastic. Hence, option (a) is correct.