Logical Reasoning - Course of Action - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Course of Action - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
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.
30.
Statement: A very large number of students have failed in the final high school examination due to faulty questions in one of the subjects.
Courses of Action:
- All the students who have failed in the subject should be allowed to take supplementary examination.
- All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
There being faulty questions in the examination paper is a blunder on the part of school management and students should not be made to suffer on account of this. Thus, a re-test should be organised for the students and those responsible for the error be penalised to prevent reoccurrence of such mistake in the future. Hence, both the courses follow.
Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.
Aks said:
2 years ago
I think the first option is correct.
As it is not the fault of students that the faulty questions came in an exam, so the exam must be rescheduled or another way is they can give full marks for those questions.
But the second course of action is very extreme, as we can't directly suspend the teachers for making mistakes.
As it is not the fault of students that the faulty questions came in an exam, so the exam must be rescheduled or another way is they can give full marks for those questions.
But the second course of action is very extreme, as we can't directly suspend the teachers for making mistakes.
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MHam said:
3 years ago
First, I agree that all students to be examined regardless of faulty results, and there should be some form of penalty, but the suspension is very strict, (some blunders are typos that should mean that the review system to be improved) thus it cannot be said to stop such future occurrences.
Also, Courses of Action in a situation are chosen differently by different persons, this kind of answer reflects psychometric (psychological traits) tests, thus these questions have normally no right answer, some might take an action, others won't, their approach may be different.
Also, Courses of Action in a situation are chosen differently by different persons, this kind of answer reflects psychometric (psychological traits) tests, thus these questions have normally no right answer, some might take an action, others won't, their approach may be different.
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Yolo said:
7 years ago
According to me, option D is correct, since even the students who pass could have scored better and second, teachers are also humans, everyone makes mistakes. Suspending is just a bit too harsh.
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Morn said:
1 decade ago
I agree with @Shiv. I also think that re-taking the exam wouldn't solve much, given that the same people that were to blame for the faulty questions are still in charge of making tests, so only statement II would follow.
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Robert downey jr said:
1 decade ago
All the teachers are suspended held a retest.
Terren said:
9 years ago
If this is a logic test, then logic should be the primary factor in the selection.
The part that gets me is the suspension. It would clearly be logical had they said, "an investigation should be opened to determine the source of the faulty questions".
The part that gets me is the suspension. It would clearly be logical had they said, "an investigation should be opened to determine the source of the faulty questions".
Gaurav said:
9 years ago
A is the better option, it would be to provide extra marks because allowing only failed students would be partial.
Jandy said:
9 years ago
I Agree with Das.
Everyone who took the exam should take the retest. But option II is not realistic, faulty questionnaires happen, and teachers are given chances to correct it, not suspend them.
Everyone who took the exam should take the retest. But option II is not realistic, faulty questionnaires happen, and teachers are given chances to correct it, not suspend them.
Deepak said:
9 years ago
Option 4 follows as it does not deal with any outcomes.
Ronan said:
10 years ago
I agree that only the failing pupils doing a test doesn't compensate for students who passed but still were hampered by the faulty questions.
Also "All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts", - its presumptuous that there should be suspensions - its not appropriate to call out the punishment - investigate and then act.
Also "All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts", - its presumptuous that there should be suspensions - its not appropriate to call out the punishment - investigate and then act.
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