Course of Action Practice Test 3

21.

Statement: The weather bureau has through a recent bulletin forecast heavy rainfall during the next week which may cause water logging in several parts of the city. Courses of Action:        I.            The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media.     II.            The civic authority should keep in readiness the pumping system for removal of water from these parts.  III.            The people should be advised to stay indoors during the period.

A. None follows B. Only I and II follow C. Only II follows D. Only II and III follow E. None of these

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22.	Statement: The exodus from villages to cities is detrimental to both. Courses of Action:        I.            Rural postings must be made mandatory.     II.            There should be fewer trains linking cities to smaller places.  III.            Employment generation scheme should be launched in rural areas.
	A. Only II follows B. Only I and II follow C. Only III follows D. Only II and III follow

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23.

Statement: A train derailed near a station while moving over a bridge and fell into a river, resulting in the death of 65 people. Courses of Action:        I.            The Railway Authorities should clarify the reason of the accident to the Government.     II.            The Government should allocate funds to compensate the destruction caused.  III.            The protection walls of the bridge should be made strong enough to avoid such accidents.

A. Only I and II follow B. Only II and III follow C. Only III follows D. All follow E. None of these

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24.

Statement: Major part of the rabi crop in the district is damaged due to unseasonal heavy rains during the last few days. Courses of Action:        I.            The government should grant relief to the affected farmers to compensate their loss.     II.            The government should provide free seed and fertilizer to the farmers for the kharif season.  III.            The government should waive all the loans taken for the rabi crop by the affected farmers.

A. Only I and II follow B. Only II follows C. Only II and III follow D. Only III follows E. All follow

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25.	Statement: Poverty is increasing because the people, who are deciding how to tackle it, know absolutely nothing about the poor. Courses of Action:        I.            The decision makers should go to the grass root levels.     II.            The decision makers should come from the poorer sections of the society.  III.            A new set of decision makers should replace the existing one.
	A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Only either I or III follows D. All follow

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26.

Statement: Large number of people have become critically ill after consuming spurious liquor from a local shop. Courses of Action:        I.            I. The Government should immediately close down all the shops selling liquor till the stocks are tested for presence of toxicity.     II.            II. The owner of the liquor shop should be asked to leave the town and open a shop elsewhere.  III.            III. The owner of the liquor shop should immediately be arrested and tried for criminal negligence.

A. Only I and II follow B. Only II and III follow C. Only III follows D. Only I and III follow E. All follow

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27.	Statement: Besides looks and appearances, it is also important to develop oneself from within. Courses of Action:        I.            One should not pay attention to fashion.     II.            One should pay attention to fashion.  III.            Books on self-development should be encouraged.
	A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Only III follows D. Only I and III follow

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28.

Statement: Every year thousands of eligible students do not get admission in colleges both in urban and rural areas after passing their school leaving certificate examination. Courses of Action:        I.            More colleges should be set up in both urban and rural areas.     II.            The number of schools in both urban and rural areas should be reduced.  III.            More schools should offer vocational courses to equip students for taking up their vocation after completing their school education.

A. Only I follows B. Only II and III follow C. Only I and III follow D. All follow E. None of these

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29.

Statement: There is an unprecedented increase in the production of wheat this kharif season in most parts of the country. Courses of Action:        I.            The government should immediately lower down the procurement price of wheat.     II.            The farmers should be asked to store the excess produces with themselves to be used for future.  III.            The government should make its best efforts to export wheat to augment its presence in international market.

A. Only I and II follow B. Only II and III follow C. Only I and III follow D. All follow E. None of these

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30.

Statement: According to the officials, paucity of funds with the organisation has led to the pathetic condition of this brilliant architectural structure. Courses of Action:        I.            Anew architectural structure for the building should be designed.     II.            The reasons for the poor condition of the structure should be found out.  III.            Grant should be given to improve the condition of the structure.

A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Only III follows D. Only II and III follow E. Only I and III follow

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