100+ Statement and Course of Action Questions for SBI PO - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
Inspite of the Principal repeated warnings, a child was caught exploding crackers secretly in the school.
Arguments :
I. All the crackers should be taken away from the child and he should be threatened not to do it again.
II. The child should be severely punished for his wrong act.

(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

Since the act has been repeated despite various warnings. So, course I would only be another warning and would not help. Severe punishment to set example for him and others is inevitable. Thus, course II shall follow.

Question: 7

Statement :
One of the problems facing the food processing industry is the irregularly supply of raw material. The producers of raw material are not getting a reasonable price.
Arguments :
I. The government should regulate the supply of raw material to other industries also.
II. The government should announce an attractive package to ensure regular supply of raw material for food processing industry.

(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 remedy the problem of food processing industry, a regular supply of raw material should be ensured. So, course II follows.

Question: 8

Statement :
There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.
Arguments :
I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
II. The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.

(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 situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply and urging people to conserve water. So, both the courses follow.

Question: 9

Statement :
There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of successful candidates in this year School Leaving Certificate Examination.
Arguments :
I. The government should make arrangements to increase number of seats of intermediate courses in existing colleges.
II. The government should take active steps to open new colleges to accommodate all these successful candidates.

(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 increase may not be a permanent one. So, it's better not to open new colleges but increase seats in the existing colleges. So, only I follows.

Question: 10

Statement :
Most of those who study in premier engineering colleges in India migrate to developed nations for better prospects in their professional pursuits.
Arguments :
I. All the students joining these colleges should be asked to sign a bond at the time of admission to the effect that they will remain in India at least for ten years after they complete education.
II. All those students who desire to settle in the developed nations should be asked to pay entire cost of their education which the government subsidises.

(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, no student can be bound to live and work in the country against his wish. So, I does not follow. However, it is quite right to recover the extra benefits awarded to students if they do not serve their own country. So, II follows.

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