(Sample Material) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Study Kit "Reasoning - Courses of Action"
Sample Materials of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Study Kit
Subject: Reasoning Ability
Topic: Courses of Action
Direction: In each question given 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.
1. Statement: India has been continuously experiencing military threats from its neighbouring countries.
Courses of Action:
I. India should engage into an all out war to stop the nagging threats.
II. India should get the neighbours into a serious dialogue to reduce the
tension at its borders.
(1) If only I follows
(2) If only II follows
(3) If either I or II follows
(4) If neither I nor II follows
(5) If both I and II follow.
2. Statement: As many as ten coaches of a passenger train have derailed and blocked both pairs of the railway tracks.
Courses of Action:
I. The railway authorities should immediately send men and equipment to the spot
to clear the railway tracks.
II. All the trains running in both the directions should be diverted to other
routes.
(1) If only I follows
(2) If only II follows
(3) If either I or II follows
(4) If neither I nor II follows
(5) If both I and II follow.
3. Statement: A large number of people visiting India from country X have been tested positive for carrying viruses of a killer disease.
Courses of Action:
I. The government of India should immediately put a complete ban on people
coming to India from country X including those Indians who are settled in
country X.
II. The government of India should immediately set up detection centres at all
its airports and seaports to identify and quarantine those who are tested
positive.
(1) If only I follows
(2) If only II follows
(3) If either I or II follows
(4) If neither I nor II follows
(5) If both I and II follow.
4. Statement: There has been less than forty per cent voter turnout in the recent assembly elections.
Courses of Action:
I. The Election Commission should countermand entire elections as the votes cast
are not adequate to represent people.
II. The Election Commission should take away the voting rights of those who did
not exercise their rights.
(1) If only I follows
(2) If only II follows
(3) If either I or II follows
(4) If neither I nor II follows
(5) If both I and II follow.
5. Statement: Most of the development plans develop on papers only.
Courses of Action:
I. The in-charges should be instructed to supervise the field-work regularly.
II. The supply of paper to such departments should be cut short.
(1) If only I follows
(2) If only II follows
(3) If either I or II follows
(4) If neither I nor II follows
(5) If both I and II follow.
