Test: Statement-Course of Action - 2 - CAT MCQ

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: Almost ninety percent of the flights of one of the private airline companies were cancelled for the fourth consecutive day as the pilots refused to join their duties in protest against sacking of two of their colleagues by the airline management.

Courses of action:
I. The management of the airline company should be ordered by the Govt. to immediately reinstate the sacked pilots to end the crisis.
II. The Govt. should immediately take steps to end the impasse between the management and the pilots to help the hapless passengers.

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement:Two local passenger trains collided while running in opposite directions on the same track as the signalling system failed for a brief period.

Courses of action:
I. The services of the motormen of the trains should immediately be terminated.
II. The Govt. should immediately constitute a task force to review the functioning of the signalling system.

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: At least five students were killed due to a stampede in one city school as the students tried to leave the school building fearing short circuit.

Courses of action:
I. The principal of the school should immediately be arrested.
II. The Govt. should immediately order closure of the school permanently.

Statement: A very large number of people gathered outside the local police station to submit a memorandum on behalf of the residents highlighting police in action in curbing incidents of theft and burglary in the neighbourhood for the past few months.

Courses of action:
I. The police authority should form a team of officers to talk to the representatives of the residents and assure them that proper steps will be taken to stop the menace.
II. The police authority should advise the people gathered outside the police station to disburse and promise them quick action.

Statement: The number of dropouts in govt. schools has significantly increased in the urban areas over the past few years.

Courses of action:
I. The govt. should immediately close down all such schools in the urban areas where the dropout goes beyond 20 percent.
II. The parents of all the students who dropped out of the govt. schools in urban areas should be punished.

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: The meteorological department has predicted normal rainfall throughout the country during the current monsoon.

Courses of action:
I. The govt. should reduce the procurement price of foodgrains for the current year.
II. The govt. should reduce subsidy on fertilizers for the current year.

Statement: Drinking water supply to many parts of town is disrupted due to loss of water because of leakage in pipes supplying water.

Courses of action:
I. The government should order an enquiry into the matter.
II. The civic body should set up a fact-finding team to assess the damage and take effective step.