Exercise

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.
Give answer
(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.

1. Statement: A train was derailed near an unmanned railway crossing and several people were killed in the incident.
Courses of action:
I. The railway authorities should clarify the reason of the accident to the Government.
II. The government should allocate funds to pay ex-gratia amounts to the people killed.

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

3.  Statement: In a recent revelation it has been revealed that some criminals in collusion with police officials are involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armory.
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 police armory should be kept under central government’s control.

4. Statement: Courts take too long in deciding important disputes of various departments.
Courses of action:
I. Courts should be ordered to speed up matters.
II. Special powers should be granted to officers to settle disputes concerning their department.

5.  Statement: Financial stringency has prevented the Kingfisher Airlines from paying salaries to its employees since April this year.
Courses of Action:
I. The airlines should immediately curtail the staff strength at least by 30%.
II. The airlines should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.

6. Statements: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably, causing great concern to the company.
Courses of Action:
I. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
II. The price of the product should be reduced and the quality improved.

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