100+ Statement and Course of Action Reasoning Tips & Tricks - 1

Question: 1

In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume anything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement :
Without the active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees of the mill, it cannot remain a profitable concern for long.
Courses of action :
I. The mill should be closed down.
II. The workers should be asked to cooperate with the owners.
III. The owners should be asked to cooperate with the employees.

(A) None follows

(B) Only I and II follow

(C) All follow

(D) Only II and III follow

(E) None of these

Question: 2

Statement :
A large number of students studying in municipal schools could not pass the Xth Std. Board examination causing frustration among the students and their parents.
Courses of action :
I. The municipal authority should immediately review the position and initiate measures to improve the situation.
II. The municipal authority should immediately fill up the teachers vacancies in the municipal schools.
III. The municipals authority should close down some of their schools and concentrate their attention on remaining schools to improve the conditions.

(A) Only I and II follow

(B) Only II and III follow

(C) Only I and III follow

(D) All follow

(E) None of these

Question: 3

Statement :
Major part of the rabi crop in the district is damaged due to unseasonal heavy rains during the last few days.
Courses of action :
I. The government should grant relief to the affected farmers to compensate their loss.
II. The government should provide free seed and fertilizer to the farmers for the kharif season.
III. The government should waives all the loans taken for the rabi crop by the affected farmers.

(A) Only I and II follow

(B) Only II follows

(C) Only II and III follow

(D) Only III follows

(E) All follow

Question: 4

Statement :
Number of dropouts from the municipal schools have significantly increased after withdrawal of mid-day meal scheme.
Courses of action :
I. The government should consider its decision of withdrawal of midday meal scheme.
II. The government should close down some of the municipal schools.
III. The government should carry out a detailed study to find out the reasons for school dropouts.

(A) None follows

(B) Only I follows

(C) Only I and III follow

(D) Only II and III follow

(E) All follow

Question: 5

Statement :
It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival.
Courses of action :
I. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number.
II. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival.
III. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.

(A) Only I and II follow

(B) Only II and III follow

(C) Only I and III follow

(D) All follow

(E) None of these