Direction

In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

 

Give answer

 

* (A) If only I follows

* (B) If only II follows

* (C) If either I or II follows

* (D) If neither I nor II follows

* (E) If both I and II follow.

 

11.

Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.

 

Courses of Action:

 

1. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.

2. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.

 
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

Explanation:

Clearly, a study of rival products in the market will help assess the cause for the lowering down of sales and then a suitable action can be taken. Thus, only I follow.

12.

Statement: The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.

 

Courses of Action:

 

1. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.

2. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.

 
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

Explanation:

Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow.
13.

Statement: SkyTV is concerned about the quality of its programmes particularly in view of stiff competition it is facing from STAR and other satellite TV channels and is contemplating various measures to attract talent for its programmes.

 

Courses of Action:

 

1. In an effort to attract talent, the SkyTV has decided to revise its fee structure for the artists.

2. The fee structure should not be revised until other electronic media also revise it.

 
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

Explanation:

Clearly, the decision to revise its fee structure for artists is taken by SkyTV as a remedy to the challenging problem that had arisen before it. It cannot wait till other media take action. So, only course I follows.

14.

Statement: The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarised with the need, importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system. They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education programme.

 

Courses of Action:

 

1. Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum.

2. Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education

 
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B

Explanation:

Clearly, the statement stresses on teachers' lack of awareness and knowledge in population education and as such the best remedy would be to guide them in this field through orientation programmes. So, only course II follows.

15.

Statement: A recent study shows that children below five die in the cities of the developing countries mainly from diarrhoea and parasitic intestinal worms.

 

Courses of Action:

 

1. Governments of the developing countries should take adequate measures to improve the hygienic conditions in the cities.

2. Children below five years in the cities of the developing countries need to be kept under periodic medical check-up.

 
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer and Explanation
Answer: E

Explanation:

Clearly, the two diseases mentioned are caused by unhygienic conditions. So, improving the hygienic conditions is a step towards their eradication. Also, periodic medical check-up will help timely detection of the disease and hence a proper treatment. So, both I and II follow.