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1. Courts should be ordered to speed up matters.2. Special powers should be granted to officers to settle disputes concerning their

department.

A. Only I follows

B.

Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II follows

E.Both I and II followAnswer & Explanation

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Clearly, either the work in the court needs to be speeded up or the system be reorganised so

that more number of problems can be resolved at the lower levels itself, to provide speedyustice to the people. So, both the courses follow.

3. Statement: Certain mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of thenotification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest banning mining operations

and industries alike within 25 kms of National Park, the game sanctuary and reserve forestareas.

Courses of Action:

1. The Department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification.2. The Government should make effort to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests

to other non-mining areas.

A. Only I followsB. Only II follows

C. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II follows


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Clearly, none of the courses of action follows because firstly, the notification is issued to protect the natural environment and so cannot be withdrawn and secondly, the sanctuaries etc.



cannot be shifted.

4. Statement: There have been many instances of derailment of trains due to landslide in the

hilly areas which caused loss of many lives.

Courses of Action:

1. The railway authority should arrange to deploy pilot engines before the movement of passenger trains in the hilly areas to alert the trains in case of any landslide.

2. The railway authority should strengthen the hill slopes by putting iron meshes so thatthe loose boulders do not fall on the track.

A. Only I follows

B. Only II follows

C.

Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE.Both I and II follow

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Clearly, either something should be done to alert the trains well in advance in case of a

landslide or some means should be adopted to prevent blockage of tracks during landslides.

Thus, either I or II follows.

5. Statement: India today is midstream in its demographic transaction. In the last 60 years there

has been an almost continuous decline in mortality; while fertility has declined over the last 20years. The consequence is that there has been a rapid growth in population over the last 50

years.

Courses of Action:

1.

India should immediately revitalise its family planning programme.2. The Government should immediately launch a massive education programme throughmass media highlighting the implication of population growth at the present rate.

A. Only I follows

B. Only II followsC. Either I or II follows

D. Neither I nor II follows




Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Clearly, to face the problem of the ever-growing population, an effective family planning programme, for the people to have small families, is a must. Education shall further stress the

advantages of having lesser number of children and the disasters of the fast growth in population. Thus, both the courses follow

6. Statement: Footpaths of a busy road are crowded with vendors selling cheap items.

Courses of Action:

1. The help of police should be sought to drive them away.

2.

Some space should be provided to them where they can earn their bread without blocking footpaths.

A. Only I follows


D. Neither I nor II followsE.Both I and II follow


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Crowding on footpaths is a great inconvenience for walkers. So, stern action needs to be taken

to remove the vendors. But at the same time these people ought to be provided alternativemeans of livelihood. So, both the courses follow.

7. Statement: Some serious blunders were detected in the Accounts section of a factory.

Courses of Action:

1. An efficient team of auditors should be appointed to check the Accounts.2. A show cause notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularity.

A. Only I follows






Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Clearly, the situation demands that the faults in Accounts be properly worked out and the

persons involved be interrogated about the matter. So, both the courses follow.

8. Statement: Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not equipped to provide the rightinformation to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users are riot

aware about the various services available for them.

Courses of Action:

1. All the information available to the libraries should be computerised to provide faster

services to the users.2. Library staff should be trained in computer operations.

A. Only I follows


D. Neither I nor II follows


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Clearly, the library needs to be provided with the essential facilities and trained personnel for

better services. So, both the courses follow.

9. Statement: Many medical and engineering graduates are taking up jobs in administrativeservices and in banks.

Courses of Action:

1. All the professionals should be advised to refrain from taking up such jobs.2. The government should appoint a committee to find out the reasons for these



professionals taking up such jobs and to suggest remedial measures.


C. Either I or II follows

D.

Neither I nor II followsE.Both I and II followAnswer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Following course I would be an infringement of the right to freedom of individuals. However,if the lacking of their respective fields are found out and removed, the professionals would

surely give up the idea of opting for other jobs. Hence, only course II follows.

10. Statement: Due to substantial reduction in fares by different airline services, large number o passengers so far travelling by upper classes in trains have switched over to airline services.

Courses of Action:

1. The railways should immediately reduce the fare structure of the upper classessubstantially to retain its passengers.

2. The railways should reduce the capacity of upper classes in all the trains to avoid loss.




Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Airlines, being convenient and faster means of transport, people would surely prefer it to therailways if there is a marginal difference between the fares. Hence, a considerable gap

between the two fares is a must for the railways. So, course I follows. Following course IIwould reduce the volume of passengers. Hence, II does not follow.

11. Statement: The Meteorology Department has forecast that a severe cyclonic storm would hitcoastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa in the next forty-eight hours.



Courses of Action:

1. The local administration should advise the fishermen not to go to dangerous area inthe sea.

2. The local administration should alert the people of coastal areas of these two states

and they should be prepared to shift to safer places.

A. Only I follows




Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The forecast of a storm clearly necessitates steps to avert any loss of life. So, both I and II

follow.

12. Statement: There has been large number of cases of internet hacking in the recent months

creating panic among the internet users.

Courses of Action:

1. The government machinery should make an all out effort to nab those who areresponsible and put them behind bars.

2. The internet users should be advised to stay away from using internet till the culpritsare caught.



E.Both I and II follow


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Clearly, internet users should not suffer on account of certain individuals who indulge ininternet hacking. However, such wrong-doers ought to be penalised so that there are no



hassles in the use of internet. So, only course I follows.

13. Statement: The Union Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has fixed an annual target of

Rs 10,000 crores by way of tourism earnings towards the end of the current decade.

Courses of Action:

1. There is no need of development of further new tourist spots to meet the target.2. The Ministry should evolve attractive packages to woo the foreign tourists to meet the

target.


C. Either I or II follows

D.

Neither I nor II followsE.Both I and II followAnswer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Such a high target can be achieved only by a drastic increase in the number of tourists. Thetourists can be attracted only by developing spots worth seeing and providing attractive

packages which seem to be a good value-for-money offer to foreign tourists. So, only II

follows.

14. Statement: A large number of students have been caught using unfair means during the

final-year degree examination.

Courses of Action:

1. All these students should be debarred permanently from appearing for any

examination conducted by the authority.

2.

The guardians of these students should be called by the authority to inform them thatany such behaviour in future will not be tolerated.







Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Merely a warning for the future won't help, and an extremely harsh punishment as debarring

students from exams permanently would spoil their future. So, none of the courses follows.

15. Statement: The alert villagers caught a group of dreaded dacoits armed with murderousweapons.

Courses of Action:

1.

The villagers should be provided sophisticated weapons.2. The villagers should be rewarded for their courage and unity.

A. Only I follows




Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, I is not practically viable. However, villagers should be rewarded for their courage,

to keep up their spirits in future. Thus, II follows.16. Statement: The employees union of the Municipal Corporation has decided to strike work

for indefinite period in protest against the management's refusal to grant bonus.

Courses of Action:

1. The government should immediately pay ex-gratia grant to the Municipal Corporation

to grant bonus to its employees.2. The striking employees should be persuaded to defer the strike notice.

A. Only I follows






Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Immediately conceding to the employees' demands may entice the employees into black-

mailing the management frequently. A better way is to have talks with them and persuadethem to end strike. So, only course II follows.

17. Statement: The killer entric fever has so far claimed 100 lives in some tribal villages in M.P.

during the past three weeks.

Courses of Action:

1. The residents of these villages should immediately be shifted to a non-infected area.

2. The Government should immediately send a medical squad to this area to restrictspread of the killer disease.

A. Only I follows




Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, I is vague because if infected people are shifted to a non-infected area, the infection

will spread there as well The remedy is only to fight the disease and restrict its spread. So,only II follows.

18.S

tatement: There is a substantial increase in the number of accidents causing deaths andsevere injuries due to malfunctioning of the traffic signals.

Courses of Action:

1. The traffic police should immediately post traffic personnel at the junctions.

2. The signal system should immediately be repaired or replaced.







Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Clearly, either the traffic signals should be made to function properly or traffic personnelshould be deployed to guide vehicular movement in the right way. So, either I or II follows.

19.S

tatement: India's performance in the recent Olympic Games was very poor. Not even asingle medal could be bagged by the players. Government has spent Rs. 5 crores in trainingand deputing a team of players to participate in the Olympic Games.

Courses of Action:

1. India should stop sending players to the future Olympic Games.2. Government should immediately set up an enquiry commission to find out the reason

for India's dismal performance.

A. Only I follows

B.



Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, to compete against a challenge, the first step must be to find out where the lacking is.

So, only course II follows.

20. Statement: Three persons were caught with huge arms and ammunition in the city.

Courses of Action:



1. Police should be instructed for night patrolling.2. The three persons should be set free and their movements should be carefully

watched to nab the other criminals.

A. Only I follows

B.



Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The police should at once be made cautious and put on high alert to prevent any untoward

incident. Also, once caught, such criminals ought not to be released. They can be interrogatedto detect other criminals. So, only I follows.21. Statement: Majority of the students have failed in one paper in the first semester

examination.

Courses of Action:

1. All those students who failed should be asked to drop out of the course.

2. The faculty teaching the paper should be asked to resign.

A. Only I follows

B.



Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The failure of a majority of students hints at there being lackenings on the part of teaching

faculty, which need to be pointed out and removed by constant efforts. So, none of the givencourses of action follows.

22. Statement: Mr. X, an active member of the Union, often insults his superiors in the officewith his rude behaviour.



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