Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Course of Action

101. Statement :

Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.

Courses of Action :
I. Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected.
II. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.

• (A) Only I follows
• (B) Only II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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 In the break-out of a natural calamity, the basic duty of the government becomes to provide the basic amenities essential to save the lives of people and cattle. Providing financial assistance to all would put undue burden on the country's resources. So, only II follows.

102. Statement :

The Management of School M has decided to give free breakfast from next academic year to all the students in its primary section through its canteen even though they will not get any government grant.

Courses of Action :
I. The school will have to admit many poor students who will seek admission for the next academic year.
II. The canteen facilities and utensils have to be checked and new purchases to be made to equip it properly.
III. Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

• (A) Only I follows
• (B) Only either I or II follows
• (C) Only II and III follow
• (D) All follow

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 Since the school has introduced the scheme without receiving any grant, it needs to pool up the funds and make adequate arrangements to keep the scheme going. So, only II and III follow.

103. Statement :

In one of the worst accidents in railway level crossing, fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided on to a running train.

Courses of Action :
I. The train driver should immediately be suspended.
II. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part.
III. The railway authority should be asked to man all its level crossings.

• (A) None follows
• (B) Only I and II follow
• (C) Only III follows
• (D) Only II and III follow

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 The problem discussed in the statement is not regarding the current accident, but to do something to avert such mishaps. Accidents at railway crossings can be averted by deploying men to regulate traffic and installing barriers to check traffic movement when a train passes by. So, only III follows.

104. Statement :

Every year large number of devotees dies due to severe cold on their way to the shrine located at the top of the mountain range.

Courses of Action :
I. The devotees should be discouraged to visit the shrine without having proper warm clothes and other amenities.
II. The government should provide warm clothes and shelter to all the devotees visiting the shrine.

• (A) Only I follows
• (B) Only II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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 Clearly, the problem can be solved by warning the devotees of the excessive cold at the shrine. So, only I follow.

105. Statement :

The Deputy Mayor of city Z has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizen's mineral water bottles at Rs. 6 per litre as against Rs. 10 per litre being sold by local private companies.

Courses of Action :
I. The local private companies of city Z will have to close their operation.
II. The Corporation of city Z will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.
III. The tap water schemes of city Z will have to be stopped.

• (A) Only I and II follow
• (B) Only II and III follow
• (C) Only I and III follow
• (D) All follow

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: The Corporation has planned to install its plant so as to achieve cost-effective production of mineral water. Had there been a loss, it could also acquire water from private companies. So, II does not follow. Besides, the local private companies can survive by cutting costs or by extending their sales network to other cities. Thus, I does not follow. Lastly, the Corporation seeks to provide healthy drinking water to the residents. Water for general use would still be delivered through taps. Hence, III also does not follow.

106. Statement :

A large number of people visiting India from country X have been tested positive for carrying viruses of a killer disease.

Courses of Action :
I. The government of India should immediately put a complete ban on people coming to India from country X including those Indians who are settled in country X.
II. The government of India should immediately set up detection centres at all its airports and seaports to identify and quarantine those who are tested positive.

• (A) Only I follows
• (B) Only II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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 Clearly, the non-infected persons should not be debarred from visiting India. So, only course II follows.

107. Statement :

Four districts in State A have been experiencing severe drought for the last three years resulting into exodus of people from these districts.

Courses of Action :
I. The government should immediately start food for work programme in the district to put a halt to the exodus.
II. The government should make since efforts to provide drinking/potable water to these districts.

• (A) Only I follows
• (B) Only II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: The exodus can be stopped by providing the people conditions conducive to living. So, both the courses follow.

108. Statement :

Some strains of mosquito have become resistant to chloroquine - the widely used medicine for malaria patients.

Courses of Action :
I. Selling of chloroquine should be stopped.
II. Researchers should develop a new medicine for patients affected by such mosquitoes.
III. All the patients suffering from malaria should be checked for identification of causal mosquito.

• (A) None follows
• (B) Only I and III follow
• (C) All follow
• (D) Only II and III follow

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 Clearly, chloroquine can still be used to get rid of the non-resistant varieties, and new medicines developed for the resistant varieties. The patients can then be treated accordingly by performing tests for the causal mosquito. So, only II and III follow.

109. Statement :

There is a considerable increase in the number of persons affected by water-borne diseases during monsoon period.

Courses of Action :
I. The question should be raised in the Legislative Assembly.
II. The Government should disseminate adequate information regarding the pure drinking water to people.
III. All the hospitals in the city should be equipped properly for the treatment of patients during monsoon period.

• (A) All follow
• (B) Only I and II follow
• (C) Only II and III follow
• (D) Only I and III follow

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 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.

110. Statement :

A large number of students are reported to be dropping out of school in villages as their parents want their children to help them in farms.

Courses of Action :
I. The government should immediately launch a programme to create awareness among the farmers about the value of education.
II. The government should offer incentives to those farmers whose children remain in schools.
III. Education should be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14 and their employment banned.

• (A) Only I and II follow
• (B) Only II and III follow
• (C) Only I and III follow
• (D) All follow

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 Literacy at basic level is the utmost need to prepare good future citizens. So, all children need to be educated. This can be achieved by creating awareness, providing incentives, enforcing education and banning employment of children. Thus, all the three courses follow.