100+ Statement and Course of Action Questions for RRB NTPC - 1

Question: 1

In this type of questions, a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. The candidate is required to grasp the statement, analyse the problem or policy it mentions and then decide which of the courses of action logically follows.
Statement :
Duty free technology parks where foreign firms can manufacture electronic hardware components are proposed to be established at various places in the country.
Courses of action :
I. Government should immediately implement the proposal to argument the foreign currency reserve by exporting the products.
II. Government should not implement the proposal as it will hinder indigenous production of hardware components.

(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 step discussed in the statement would surely give a boost to hardware industry and help our country to stand apart in this field. Thus, only I follows.

Question: 2

Statement :
The Central Bureau of Investigation receives the complaint of an officer taking bribe to do the duty he is supposed to.
Courses of action :
I. CBI should try to catch the officer red handed and then take a strict action against him.
II. CBI should wait for some more complaints about the officer to be sure about the matter.

(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

Clearly, one complaint is enough for a wrong doing. This should be confirmed by catching the guilty red handed and then strict action taken against him. So, only course I follows.

Question: 3

Statement :
The Meteorology Department has forecast that a severe cyclonic storm would his coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa in the next forty eight hours.
Courses of action :
I. The local administration should advise the fishermen not to go to dangerous area in the sea.
II. The local administration should alert the people of coastal areas of these two stares and they should be prepared to shift to safer places.

(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

The forecast of a storm clearly necessitates steps to avert any loss of life. So, both I and II follows.

Question: 4

Statement :
There have been many instances of derailment of trains due to landslide in the hilly areas which causes loss of many lives.
Courses of action :
I. The railway authority should arrange to deploy pilot engines before the movement of passenger trains in the hilly areas to alert the trains in case of any landslide.
II. The railway authority should strengthen the hill slopes by putting iron meshes so that the loose builders do not fall on the track.

(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: C

Clearly, either something should be done to alert the trains well in advance in case of a landslide or some means should be adopted to prevent blockage of tracks during landslides. Thus, either I or II follows.

Question: 5

Statement :
The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armoury.
Courses of action :
I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved into the illegal sale of arms.
II. State policy armoury should be kept under Central Governments control.

(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

Clearly, the situation demands finding out the real culprits first. So, only I follows.

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