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Logical Reasoning - Course of Action

Exercise : Course of Action - Section 1
Directions to Solve

In each question 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

  • (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.

36.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the non-infected persons should not be debarred from visiting India. So, only course II follows.
37.

Statement: There has been less than forty percent voter turnout in the recent assembly elections.

Courses of Action:

  1. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people.
  2. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Re-election would demand repeated expenses and following course II would reduce the voter base permanently. Instead, awareness should be created among the people to use their right to vote effectively. So, neither I nor II follows.
38.

Statement: Most of the development plans develop in papers only.

Courses of Action:

  1. The in-charges should be instructed to supervise the field-work regularly.
  2. The supply of paper to such departments should be cut short.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, proper supervision alone can see the development in practice. So, only course I follows.
39.

Statement: The vegetable traders feel that the prices of onion will again go up shortly in the State 'P'

Courses of Action:

  1. The 'P' State Government should purchase and store sufficient quantity of onion in advance to control prices.
  2. The 'F' State Government should make available network of fair price shops for the sale of onions during the period of shortage.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, both the courses of action seem appropriate to prevent black-marketing in case of shortage. Hence, both I and II follow.
40.

Statement: It is reported that though Vitamin E present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin E does not have the same effect on human body.

Courses of Action:

  1. The sale of capsule Vitamin E should be banned.
  2. People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body's requirement of Vitamin E.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement implies that capsule Vitamin E does not function so effectively as natural Vitamin E. Since no negative effect of capsule Vitamin E is mentioned, so I does not follow. Hence, only II follows.
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