100+ Statement and Courses of Action Online Test - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
A very large number of students have failed in the final high school examination due to faulty questions in one of the subjects.
Courses of action :
I. All the students who have failed in the subject should be allowed to take supplementary examination.
II. All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts.

(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

Ans: E

There being faulty questions in the examination paper is a blunder on the part of school management and students should not be made to suffer on account of this. Thus, a re-test should be organised for the students and those responsible for the error be penalised to prevent reoccurrence of such mistake in the future. Hence, both the courses follow.

Question: 7

Statement :
India performance in the recent Olympic Games was very poor. Not even a single medal could be bagged by the players. Government has spent Rs. 5 crores in training and deputing a team of players to participate in the Olympic Games.
Courses of action :
I. India should stop sending players to the future Olympic Games.
II. Government should immediately set up an enquiry commission to find out the reason for India dismal performance.

(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

Ans: B

Clearly, to compete against a challenge, the first step must be to find out where the lackening is. So, only course II follows.

Question: 8

Statement :
It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent repetition of bad depts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non performing assets of banks.
Courses of action :
I. Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly.
II. To ensure the payment of instalments of loan, the work, for which loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.

(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

Ans: E

To ensure that debts taken are repaired promptly, the customers requirements and future prospects ought to be studied and their work constantly checked. Thus, both the courses follow.

Question: 9

Statement :
Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not equipped to provide the right information to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users are not aware about the various service available for them.
Courses of action :
I. All the information available to the libraries should be computerised to provide faster services to the users.
II. Library staff should be trained in computer operations.

(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

Ans: E

Clearly, the library needs to be provided with the essential facilities and trained personnel for better services. So, both the courses follow.

Question: 10

Statement :
Three persons were caught with huge arms and ammunition in the city.
Courses of action :
I. Police should be instructed for night patrolling.
II. The three persons should be set free and their movements should be carefully watched to nab the other criminals.

(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

Ans: A

The police should at once be made cautious and put on high alert to prevent any untoward incident. Also, once caught, such criminals ought not to be released. They can be interrogated to detect other criminals. So, only I follows.

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