1. Statement
Studies of global warming show that the earth could be hotter by at least 6°C in
the next 100 years, thanks to huge greenhouse gas emission.
Courses
of Action
I. Since greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming, steps should be
taken to control their emission immediately.
II. All new industries should be immediately stopped from starting to control
environmental damage.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Only the first course of action is valid. We need to take immediate steps to control the emission of green house gases. The second is too drastic. Hence, option (a) is correct.
2. Statement
“New students of our college get frightened by ragging. The ragging prevalent in
our college is also creating a bad name for our college”.
Courses
of Action
I. The college authorities take stringent action against those who are involved.
II. A strict anti ragging law should be passed to control ragging in our college.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Obviously we need to control the ragging menace. In such a case both options are correct. Hence, option (c) is the answer
3. Statement
A lot of unscrupulous and non affiliated colleges have started to lure unsuspecting
students by giving attractive advertisements.
Courses
of Action
I. Students should make appropriate enquiries while enrolling in any course.
II. The government should initiate strict action against such college authorities.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Both the courses of action are logical and recommended in the given situation. Hence, option(c) is correct.
4. Statement
Higher education in America is very expensive. This is perhaps because more
and more graduates from across the world try to go to America for higher
education.
Courses
of Action
I. The American government should stop such migration of students from other
countries.
II. The American government should clamp down heavily on such institutions and
universities which charge high for higher education.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Neither of the two courses of action are valid since the government should just allow the market economics to prosper. Hence, (d) is the correct option.
5. Statement
The lives of millions of people are likely to be endangered in the future as
thousands of active landmines are still undiscovered in the fields of Africa.
Courses
of Action
I. The International community should immediately take action so that no more
landmines are laid down across the world.
II. It should be an offence against all humanitarian norms to continue using these
landmines.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Both the courses of action are valid logically. Hence, option (c) is correct
6. Statement
There is an alarming and increasing trend of engineering and technical graduates
to opt for jobs rather than doing research.
Courses
of Action
I. Universities must make research in engineering subjects more attractive.
II. It should be made compulsory to pursue research after an engineering degree.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Only course of action I is correct. Hence, option (a) is correct.
7. Statement
The colony has suffered major thefts and break-ins due to lax security systems.
Courses
of Action
I. Security should be strengthened in the colony.
II. Residents and regular visitors and their vehicles should be provided with
identity cards and stickers for better control of who is coming and going into
the colony.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Both courses of action are logical and would help in the improvement of security in the colony. Hence, option (c) is the answer.
8. Statement
The lack of employment and income during economic depression leads to an
increase in the crime rates.
Courses
of Action
I. The government should provide an unemployment compensation as done in
advanced countries.
II. The government should encourage greater economic activity and increase the
number of industries in order to reduce crime rates.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Both the courses of action are valid. Hence, option (c) is correct.
9. Statement
The appreciation of the rupee has reduced the impact of the oil price rise on the
Indian economy although it has also created a problem for exporters.
Courses
of Action
I. The government should allow a further rise in the value of the rupee.
II. The government should provide some additional incentives to exporters.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The first course of action will further affect exporters and will make Indian exports unviable in the international markets. Providing some support to exporters at this juncture might be a good idea since it will have to improve the position of Indian exporters which has been jolted by the rupee appreciation. Hence, option (b) is correct.
10. Statement
The U.S. and its allies have been claiming that Iran is developing dangerous
chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.
Courses
of Action
I. The international community should boycott Iran.
II. The U.S. should wage war against Iran just as it did against Iraq a few years
ago.
a) If only I follows
b) If only II follows
c) If both I and II follow
d) If neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Neither course of action is logical because both are too drastic just on the basis of claims made by one party against the other. Hence, option (d) is correct.