In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
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Statement: The Institute has fixed for the investors a validity period of one year for transfer forms for some of its listed schemes.
Courses of Action:
The Institute should consult investors before fixing the duration of validity period.
The investors should be duly informed about the validity period.
List of schemes covered under this validity period should be communicated.
Clearly, it becomes essential for the Institute to communicate to the investors the details of any new policy it formulates. So, only II and III follow.
Statement: The vehicular traffic has increased so much in the recent past that it takes at least two hours to travel between the city and the airport during peak hours.
Courses of Action:
Non-airport bound vehicles should not be allowed to ply on the road connecting the city and the airport.
The load of vehicular traffic should be diverted through various link roads during peak hours.
The departure and arrival of flights should be regulated so as to .avoid congestion during peak hours.
Clearly, the schedule of flights cannot be programmed on the basis of the city's traffic conditions. So, III does not follow. The only solution of the problem seems to be to regulate traffic movement and to provide alternative routes to various destinations so as to divert the traffic off the congested roads. Thus, II follows. Besides, the convenience of both the airport and non-airport bound vehicle owners is to be taken care of. So, I does not follow.
Statement: There is a considerable increase in the number of persons affected by water-borne diseases during monsoon period.
Courses of Action:
The question should be raised in the Legislative Assembly.
The Government should disseminate adequate information regarding the pure drinking water to people.
All the hospitals in the city should be equipped properly for the treatment of patients during monsoon period.
Any aspect of health has two factors to tackle with - prevention and treatment. Prevention includes creating awareness among people, and treatment includes providing adequate medical facilities. So, both II and III follow.
Statement: Residents from Model Colony coming under North Ward of City X have complained to the Ward Officer that for last three days the tap water in the ward is contaminated and no action is being initiated by municipal staff.
Courses of Action:
The Ward Officer of North Ward should initiate action against residents who have lodged complaints against municipal staff.
The Ward Officer should ask his junior officer to visit Model Colony to assess the actual condition of water with his staff and to get samples of water tested from laboratories.
The Ward Officer should ask Ward Engineer to check water installations and pipelines in the Model Colony area.
The residents complained to the Ward Officer regarding the negligence of duty of his subordinates. So, I does not follow. Also, it is the moral duty of the Officer to listen to the complaints, ascertain the quality of water in the colony and get all pipelines and connections checked for any damage or leak that could have opened the way for contamination of water. Thus, both II and III follow.
Statement: People residing in some tribal areas are far from education.
Courses of Action:
Government should render all help to the NGOs to open schools there.
A mass awareness programme must be initiated in these areas.
Social workers should be entrusted with the job of educating them.
Clearly, people in tribal areas ought to be made aware of the need of education and persuaded to send children to schools. But at the same time proper facilities to render education must also be available. So, both I and II follow. However, education by social workers shall be a temporary remedy. Thus, III does not follow.
