Course Of Action- 1 - Free MCQ Practice Test with solutions, CLAT Logical

There is heavy traffic so need to divert traffic and need to broaden road.

Interpretation: The statement reports misuse of influence by ministers' relatives.

Analysis of I: Restricting votes only to candidates without relatives is impractical and irrelevant; having relatives does not necessarily cause misuse. Thus I does not logically follow.

Analysis of II: Barring all persons who have relatives from ministership is discriminatory and does not address misuse; it is not a reasonable or necessary course of action. Thus II does not follow.

Conclusion: Neither I nor II follows. Hence option C is correct.

The statement asserts that film actors lack political and administrative knowledge and are likely to misuse public resources.

Course II follows: given the premise, a reasonable conclusion is that people should avoid voting for candidates who are non-political and likely to misuse resources.

Course I does not follow: the statement does not justify legally preventing film actors from contesting elections; that is an extreme measure not implied by the premise.

Therefore only II follows. Correct answer: B.

We must judge whether each course of action is a reasonable and practicable response to the problem stated.

For I: Stopping unfair means in educational institutions addresses the root cause (students obtaining degrees unfairly). It is a direct and practical measure to reduce unearned qualifications and therefore follows.

For II: Simply excluding such students from the count of "educated unemployed" is only a reclassification and does not solve the core problem (dishonest degree acquisition or unemployment). It is neither a practical remedy nor an appropriate policy response. Therefore II does not follow.

Answer: A (I follows but II does not follow).

Interpretation: The statement only reports that Indian players did not win medals in recent tournaments; it does not state causes or recommend responses.

For I: Suggesting that India should not participate is an extreme and unjustified reaction to the information given; absence of medals does not logically require withdrawal. Thus I does not follow.

For II: Punishing players for not winning medals is unreasonable and not implied by the statement; lack of medals is not evidence of culpable conduct. Thus II does not follow.

Conclusion: Neither I nor II follows. (Option C)

The statement only says that the team is performing well and batting is the best in the world. It does not mention that bowling is weak or that changes in the team are required. Hence, both courses of action are based on assumptions and do not logically follow from the statement.

Interpretation: The statement attributes increasing poverty to decision-makers' unfamiliarity with the problems of the poor.

I follows because visiting and understanding village-level problems would directly address the stated cause.

II does not follow; excluding representatives from poorer sections would worsen the lack of representation and familiarity, so it contradicts the statement.

III does not follow; introducing new rules or procedures is not implied by the cause given, which is lack of familiarity rather than faulty rules.

Therefore, only I follows.

We must judge whether each course of action is a logical and appropriate response to the statement, not whether it is desirable.

Course I: Imposition of President's Rule is justified only if the constitutional machinery in the State has broken down. The statement alleges poor development and focus on rallies, but does not indicate collapse of constitutional functioning; therefore I does not follow.

Course II: If the ruling party's leadership is responsible for neglect of development and focus on vote-trading, then changing leadership is a practical political step likely to improve governance. This is a direct and reasonable action based on the statement; therefore II follows.

Conclusion: Only II follows. Answer: B.

Interpretation: The statement says farmers depend on the monsoon and suffer when it fails.

Assess I: Arranging alternate sources of irrigation directly addresses the dependence on the monsoon and is a practical governmental measure; hence I follows.

Assess II: Telling farmers broadly to abandon agriculture and take up other businesses is impractical and does not reasonably solve the stated problem for the farming population; hence II does not follow.

Therefore, only I follows. Answer A.

The statement only states that production and distribution costs for newspapers and magazines have increased.

Course I proposes government subsidies. This is a possible policy measure but is not a necessary or automatic consequence of the given information; it depends on government priorities and resources. Therefore I does not follow.

Course II proposes that publishing houses increase prices to cover higher costs. This is a direct and practical response by the publishers themselves to the stated problem. Therefore II follows.

Conclusion: Only II follows. Correct option: B.

Both courses of action address different, plausible causes of increasing road accidents.

Course I targets mechanical failures by improving vehicle maintenance; stricter maintenance norms would reduce accident risk due to vehicle defects.

Course II targets driver behaviour; strict enforcement and punishment deter traffic-rule violations, thereby reducing accidents.

Conclusion: Both I and II follow.

Evaluate Course I: It is a broad fiscal suggestion to raise taxes and use proceeds for upliftment. While it may help in resource mobilisation, it is not a direct, necessary or immediate measure specifically targeted at undernourished rural children.

Evaluate Course II: Introducing free meals in primary schools directly addresses child undernutrition; making primary education compulsory improves access to such schemes and supports long-term well-being.

Conclusion: Only II follows. (Option B)

Traffic congestion is caused by an increasing number of private vehicles. Encouraging car-pooling will reduce the number of vehicles on roads and imposing heavy taxes will discourage excessive purchase of cars. Both are practical and relevant actions to control traffic congestion.

For a course of action to follow, it should be practicable and should directly address the stated problem.

Course I: Shifting all industries to the outskirts is impractical and not necessarily effective in reducing overall pollution; industries relocated to outskirts can still emit pollutants and create other problems. So I does not reliably follow.

Course II: Converting public transport to CNG would reduce vehicular emissions and directly help lower urban air pollution; it is a practical and relevant measure. So II follows.

Therefore, only II follows. Answer: B.

The statement notes that many students give priority to fashion over studies.

Course I proposes imposing dress restrictions. This is an administrative, restrictive measure that may be impractical to enforce and does not address the underlying cause (students' lack of academic engagement). Hence I does not necessarily follow.

Course II proposes keeping students sufficiently occupied with studies. This addresses the root problem by increasing academic engagement and is a constructive, directly relevant step. Hence II follows.

Conclusion: Only II follows. Therefore option B is correct.

Stopping traffic immediately is necessary to prevent people or vehicles from coming into contact with the fallen wire and to avoid accidents.

Removing the wire should not be attempted by an untrained person; wearing insulated gloves does not guarantee safety because the wire may be live and handling it requires qualified personnel and isolation of the power source. The correct response is to cordon off the area and inform the electricity department or emergency services.

Therefore, only course I follows; course II does not.

The statement alleges Pakistan's involvement, but it is only an allegation based on statements; it does not establish a legally proven act of war by Pakistan.

Declaring war (Course I) requires conclusive evidence of hostile state action and is an extreme step; it does not logically follow from the given statement alone.

Recalling diplomats (Course II) is a standard, proportionate diplomatic response to allegations of another state's interference or involvement in internal disturbances; it can reasonably follow from the statement.

Therefore, II follows but I does not. Answer: B.

He lost the tournament it doesn't mean that he should be debarred, because winning and losing is a part of game so 1st action is not strong.
Rest is required in physical games while chess is all about mental ability so 2nd action is also not strong.

Course I is a proper, practical response to an allegation of corruption; instituting an enquiry committee is an appropriate way to investigate and resolve the matter. Therefore I follows.

Course II merely asks people not to "throw mud"; this could suppress legitimate complaints and does not address the allegation itself. It is not an appropriate institutional response when corruption is alleged. Therefore II does not follow.

Therefore: A - if I follows but II does not follow.

"1992-like boom" evokes the 1992 stock-market episode that involved a major scam; this suggests possibility of malpractice rather than safe, sustained growth.

Course I: Advising an investor to buy shares heavily cannot be inferred from the statement alone; the information is insufficient and such action could be risky. Therefore I does not follow.

Course II: Given the historical implication of 1992, it is reasonable that the government should keep a careful watch to ensure the boom is not caused by any scam. Therefore II follows.

Conclusion: Only II follows - option B.