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Statement: Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?

Arguments:

1. No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
2. No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.
3. Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students.
4. Yes. Only then the quality of education would be improved.

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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.

Statement: Orissa and Andhra Pradesh have agreed in principle to set up a joint control board for better control, management and productivity of several inter-state multipurpose projects.

Courses of Action:

1. Other neighbouring states should set up such control boards.
2. The proposed control board should not be allowed to function as such joint boards are always ineffective.

Statement: The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armoury.

Courses of Action:

1. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved into the illegal sale of arms.
2. State police armoury should be kept under Central Government's control.

Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.

Courses of Action:

1. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
2. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.

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Which word does NOT belong with the others?

PHOBIC : FEARFUL

COBBLER : SHOE

Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.

Assumptions:

1. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
2. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

Statement: The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.

Assumptions:

1. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
2. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.

Statement: The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.

Assumptions:

1. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
2. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?

Arguments:

1. No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
2. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.

BINDING : BOOK

Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?

Statement: "Please put more people on the job to make up for the delay."

Assumptions:

1. Delay is inevitable in most jobs.
2. Output will increase with more number of people on the job.

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Four defensive football players are chasing the opposing wide receiver, who has the ball. Calvin is directly behind the ball carrier. Jenkins and Burton are side by side behind Calvin. Zeller is behind Jenkins and Burton. Calvin tries for the tackle but misses and falls. Burton trips. Which defensive player tackles the receiver?

Statement: The condition of all the major roads in the city has deteriorated due to incessant rain during the last two months.

Courses of Action:

1. The city civic authority should deploy additional traffic staff to regulate the vehicular movement.
2. The city civic authority should immediately make arrangements for repairs of the damaged roads.
3. Motorists should be alerted at various places by putting up sign boards about the bad patches of the roads to enable them to plan their journey accordingly.