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Course of action questions present a problem and several proposed responses, asking whether each response is practical, relevant, proportionate and directed at the stated cause. Sound action should be feasible and ethical, while an immediate reaction, an unrelated measure or an extreme solution does not necessarily address the problem.

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1. A hospital reports a sharp rise in dengue admissions during August. Which is the most appropriate immediate course of action?

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  • A. Close the hospital until the season ends
  • B. Launch a mosquito control and public awareness drive in the affected areas
  • C. Refuse admission to further dengue patients
  • D. Wait for the figures of the following year before acting

Explanation: A course of action is appropriate when it is practical, proportionate and addresses the cause rather than the symptom, and mosquito…

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Correct answer: Launch a mosquito control and public awareness drive in the affected areas

2. Statement: Most development plans exist on paper only. Courses of action: I. The incharges should be instructed to supervise the fieldwork regularly. II. The supply of paper to such departments should be cut short.

  • A. If only I is the most appropriate
  • B. If only II is the most appropriate
  • C. If either I or II is most appropriate
  • D. If neither I nor II is most appropriate

Explanation: The problem is a lack of implementation, not an excess of paper. Instructing supervisors to monitor fieldwork (Action I) directly…

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Correct answer: If only I is the most appropriate

3. Statement: Floods may create havoc In the country this year too. Courses of Action: I) The Government should be on the alert to evacuate flood-affected victims. II) People should not be afraid of floods.

  • A. Only l follows
  • B. Only II follows
  • C. Either I or II follows
  • D. Netther I nor II follows

Explanation: Only 1 follows because the government should make an effort to make people aware of these natural disasters.

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Correct answer: Only l follows

4. Statement: Japan is not likely to grant Pakistan's request for a $500 million loan for the current year. Courses of action:I. Pakistan should approach other countries to get a loan.II. Pakistan should continue to persuade Japan to grant the loan.

  • A. If only I is most appropriate
  • B. If only II is most appropriate
  • C. If either I or II is most appropriate
  • D. If both I and II are most appropriate

Explanation: Given the unlikelihood of the statement says Japan is unlikely to grant the loan, so persuading Japan (II) is probably futile.

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Correct answer: If only I is most appropriate

5. A customer has filed a complaint about your product, stating it does NOT meet his expectation. What is your course of action?

  • A. Argue with the customer about the validity of their complaint
  • B. Customer complaint is not filed within the time limit
  • C. Offer a replacement
  • D. Tell the customer it's his fault for not using the product correctly

Explanation: This is the best course of action. Offering a replacement shows a commitment to customer satisfaction and demonstrates that you value…

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Correct answer: Offer a replacement

6. Read the following statement, assuming everything in it to be true. Then decide which of the given suggested courses of action logically follow and are worth pursuing.Statement: Your toddler drops and breaks a glass by genuine accident.Courses of Action:I. yell at them to be more careful with things made out of glass.II. Punish them to make sure they remember to be extra careful next time.

  • A. I
  • B. II
  • C. Both I and II
  • D. Neither I nor II

Explanation: In this situation, it's important to consider the well-being of your toddler and promote a safe learning environment.

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Correct answer: Neither I nor II

7. 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 II and III follows
  • B. Only III and I follow
  • C. Only I and II follow
  • D. Only I follows

Explanation: Since the school has introduced the scheme without receiving any grant, it needs to pool up the funds and make adequate arrangements to…

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Correct answer: Only II and III follows

8. StatementIn a specific area of a country an acute famine have appeared COURSE OF ACTION:I. Major facilities of water and food should be provided straight away in that area. II. Financial support should be given to bothered individuals to the from the Government.

  • A. Both of them follows
  • B. None of them follow
  • C. Only I follows
  • D. Only II follows

Explanation: Evaluating the Courses of Action:"Major facilities of water and food should be provided straight away in that area." (Follows)Since the…

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Correct answer: Only I follows

9. Statement: On average, about twenty people are run over by trains and die every day while crossing the railway tracks through the level crossing.Courses of Action:I. The railway authorities should be instructed to close all the level crossings.II. Those who are found crossing the tracks, when the gates are closed, should be fined heavily

  • A. Only I follows
  • B. Only II follows
  • C. Either I or II follows
  • D. Neither I nor II follows
  • E. Both I and II follow

Explanation: The statement highlights a serious safety issue with people being run over by trains at level crossings.

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Correct answer: Only II follows

10. "Read the following statement, assuming everything in it to be true. Then decide which of the given suggested courses of action logically follow and are worth pursuing.Statement: Employees are arriving to work more than 5 minutes late every day.Courses of Action:I. Impose a strict penalty of half a day's pay every time someone is late.II. Apply a 15 minutes' buffer. Anyone who is late more than 2 times a month after this buffer period gets docked one day's pay."

  • A. I
  • B. II
  • C. Both I and II
  • D. Neither I nor Il

Explanation: Both courses of action can be logically pursued to address the issue of employees arriving late to work. I.

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Correct answer: Both I and II

11. Statements and Actions 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. (Ill) Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

  • A. Only II and Ill follow
  • B. Only Ill and I follow
  • C. Only I and II follow
  • D. Only I follows

Explanation: Since the school has introduced the scheme without receiving any grant, it needs to pool up the funds and make adequate arrangements to…

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Correct answer: Only II and Ill follow

12. Statements and Actions: 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. Ill) Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

  • A. Only II and Ill follows
  • B. Only Ill and I follow
  • C. Only I and II follow
  • D. Only I follows

Explanation: In the given scenario, the management of School M has decided to provide free breakfast to all students in its primary section through its…

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Correct answer: Only II and Ill follows

13. Statement: The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased.Conditions:I. To help the indigenous producers of fruits, the Government should impose high import duty on these fruits, even if they are not of good quality.II. The fruit vendors should stop selling imported fruits. So that the demand for indigenous fruits is increased.

  • A. Both of the Conditions follow
  • B. None of the Conditions follow
  • C. Only Condition I follows
  • D. Only Condtion II follows

Explanation: Both ideas suggest unfair means to solve the issue. Hence, both the statements are incorrect.

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Correct answer: None of the Conditions follow

14. Statements and actions:Statement: The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased. I. To help the indigenous producers of fruits, the Government should impose high import duty on these fruits, even if they are not of good quality. II. The fruit vendors should stop selling imported fruits. So that the demand for indigenous fruits would be

  • A. Both of them follows
  • B. None of them follows
  • C. Only I follows
  • D. Only II follows

Explanation: Both ideas suggest unfair means to solve the issue. Hence, both the statements are incorrect.

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Correct answer: None of them follows

15. Statement As stated in the recent census report the female to male ratio is alarmingly low.I. The government should conduct another census to verify the results.II. The government should immediately issue orders to all the departments to encourage people to improve the ratio.

  • A. Both of them follows
  • B. None of them follows
  • C. Only I follows
  • D. Only II follows

Explanation: Census is an official count or survey, especially of a population. And it is conducted after some time so only statement II is correct…

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Correct answer: Only II follows

16. Statement and actions: Statement: The Management of the School has decided to give free breakfast from the 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. (Ill) Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

  • A. Only Il and III follow
  • B. Only Ill and I follow
  • C. Only I and II follow
  • D. Only I follows

Explanation: Since the school has introduced the scheme without receiving any grant, it needs to pool up the funds and make adequate arrangements to…

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Correct answer: Only Il and III follow

17. Statements and Actions: Statement: The availability of imported fruits has increased in the "indigenous market" and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased. I. To help the indigenous producers of fruits, the Government should impose high import duty on these fruits, even if these are not of good quality. II. The fruit vendors should stop selling imported fruits. So that the demand for indigenous fruits would be increased.

  • A. Both of them follow
  • B. None of them follows
  • C. Only I follows
  • D. Only II follows

Explanation: The ideas suggested in both I and II represent unfair means to cut competition.

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Correct answer: None of them follows

18. Statements and actions:Statement A smoker has left smoking suddenly 1. He will feel restlessness and anxiety. 2. He will start gaining weight

  • A. Both of them follows
  • B. None of them follows
  • C. Only b follows
  • D. Only a follows

Explanation: a smoker when he left smoking suddenly there will be no effect on his weight but he will start feeling anxious and restless.

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Correct answer: Only a follows

19. Statement and action:Statement The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market and so the demand for indigenous fruits has been decreased. I. To help the indigenous producers of fruits, the Government should impose high import duty on these fruits, even if these are not of good quality. II. The fruit vendors should stop selling imported fruits. So that the demand for indigenous fruits would be increased.

  • A. Both of them follows
  • B. None of them follows
  • C. Only I follows
  • D. Only II follows

Explanation: The suggestions made in both I and II are unethical ways to reduce competition.

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Correct answer: None of them follows

20. Statements and actions: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. (Ill) Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

  • A. Only II and Ill follows
  • B. Only Ill and I follows
  • C. Only I and II follows
  • D. Only I follows

Explanation: Since the school has introduced the scheme without receiving any grant, it needs to pool up the funds and make adequate arrangements to…

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Correct answer: Only II and Ill follows
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