Logical Reasoning Questions and Quiz on 'Course of Action' Set 11

Logical reasoning and aptitude practice questions for students preparing for CSAT, Bank PO Exams, College Campus Placement, National Talent Search Exams, State Talent Search Exams, Defence Services Exams, etc., This is quiz no. 11 in this series.

Last Reviewed and Updated on February 7, 2020
Posted by Parveen(Hoven),
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Quiz Questions

Each question has four choices. More than one option can be correct. After you have finished the quiz scroll towards the last question to view your result. I have provided solutions and answers to all the questions.


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Question 1

Statements:

A large number of cases of malarial fever are being reported from one of the wards of a municipality. What should be done?

Courses of Action:
  1. The authorities should undertake fumigation of that ward.
  2. The authorities should supply mosquito nets to all the residents of that ward.
 A

Either I or II follows.

 B

Only II follows.

 C

Only I follows.

 D

Both I and II follow.

Soln.
Ans: A

Taking one of these actions will reduce the incidence of malarial fever.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-050.
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Question 2

Statements:

India is under a constant threat from its neighbors. This is a serious handicap because a large amount of the budget allocation goes into the defense expenditure, which is non-productive.

Courses of Action:
  1. India should fight just one final war to teach a lesson and end all this once for all.
  2. India should take steps to increase mutual dependence on trade so that all parties understand the futility of war.
 A

Only I follows.

 B

Only II follows.

 C

Either I or II follows.

 D

Neither I or II follows.

Soln.
Ans: B
Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-051.
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Question 3

Statements:

About 35-40% of the enrolled school children do not attend school.

Courses of Action:
  1. We should start more schools.
  2. We should find out the reasons for this absenteeism.
 A

Only II follows.

 B

Only I follows.

 C

Either I or II follows.

 D

Neither I nor II follows.

Soln.
Ans: A
Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-020.
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Question 4

Statements:

There is a strong heat wave this summers. The temperatures are 4 to 5 degrees above normal.

Courses of Action:
  1. The government should deploy officials to track the number of deaths that are taking place.
  2. People should be advised to go to hill stations.
  3. The government should call an urgent meeting on global warming.
 A

Only II and III follow.

 B

Only I follows.

 C

Only III follows.

 D

Nether I, nor II, nor III.

Soln.
Ans: D

The immediate requirement is to advise people to stay indoors, and ensure that water and electricity is available to the people, even if some daytime power cuts have to be imposed on the industry.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-052.
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Question 5

Statements:

The number of hospital beds per 1000 persons is lower in India as compared to those in some under developed countries.

Courses of Action:
  1. The costly medicines should be provided at subsidized rates in India.
  2. Government should work for getting more FDI in health sector.
 A

Either I or II follows.

 B

Only I follows.

 C

Only II follows.

 D

Neither I nor II follows.

Soln.
Ans: C

For improvement of this ration, incentives should be given to private players so that more and more hospitals can be opened.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-053.
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Updated on 2020-02-07. Published on: 2016-02-10