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Increasing levels of air pollution is creating health hazards for people living in the cities.

 

Courses of action:

I. All Industries should be shifted to the outskirts of the cities

II. Transport authorities should take steps for converting all public transport vehicles to run on CNG

A) If only course of action I follows B) If only course of action II follows
C) If either course of action I or II follows D) If both courses of action I and II follow

Answer:   D) If both courses of action I and II follow



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Duty free technology parks where foreign firms can manufacture electronic hardware components are proposed to be established at various places in the country.

 

Courses of Action:

I. Government should immediately implement the proposal to augment the foreign currency reserve by exporting the products.

II. Government should not implement the proposal as it will hinder indigenous production of hardware components.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I follows

Explanation:

The step discussed in the statement would surely give a boost to hardware industry and help our country to stand apart in this field. Thus, only I follows.

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The Committee has criticized the Institute for its failure to implement a dozen of regular programmes despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and research.

 

Courses of Action:

I.The broad objectives of the Institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan.

II.The Institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programmes.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II follow

Explanation:

The problem is that despite an increase in staff strength, the Institute has failed in its objective of implementing its plan. So, either there should be reasons for the lackening or the plans are a failure and must be revised for practical implementation. Thus, both the courses follow.

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It is reported that though Vitamin E present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin E does not have the same effect on human body.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The sale of capsule Vitamin E should be banned.

II. People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body's requirement of Vitamin E.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II follows

Explanation:

The statement implies that capsule Vitamin E does not function so effectively as natural Vitamin E. Since no negative effect of capsule Vitamin E is mentioned, so I does not follow. Hence, only II follows.

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The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to be presented in the Parliament.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as the Finance Minister.

II. The resignation should not be accepted.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II follows

Explanation:

Clearly, an already working Finance Minister shall know better all the plans and resources of the Government and he alone can present a suitable budget. So, course II follows.

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It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent repetition of bad debts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non-performing assets of banks.

 

Courses of Action:

I. Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly.

II.To ensure the payment of instalments of loan, the work, for which loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II follow

Explanation:

To ensure that debts taken are repaid promptly, the customer's requirements and future prospects ought to be studied and their work constantly checked. Thus, both the courses follow.

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The Government has decided not to provide financial support to voluntary organisations from next Five Year Plan and has communicated that all such organisations should raise funds to meet their financial needs.

 

Courses of Action:

I. Voluntary organisations should collaborate with foreign agencies.

II. They should explore other sources of financial support.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II follows

Explanation:

The problem arising is shortage of funds. So, alternative sources of financial support need to be worked out first. Thus, only course II follows.

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A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X.

II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II follow

Explanation:

Clearly, prevention from mosquitoes and elimination of mosquitoes are two ways to prevent malaria. So, both the courses follow.

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There is an unprecedented increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as repeated crop failure has put them into precarious financial situation.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The villagers should be provided with alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay put.

II. The migrated villagers should be provided with jobs in the urban areas to help them survive.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I follows

Explanation:

Clearly, increased migration would add to the burden on city's infrastructure. So, attempts should be made to make the villagers feel comfortable in the villages itself. So, only course I follows.

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