10th Class Mental Ability Statement Analysis Question Bank Statement - Courses of Action

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    Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two or three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
    Statement:
    The ground water in the locality has been found to contain high level of arsenic making it dangerous to drink.
    Courses of action:
    I. The people living in the area should be shifted to another area to avoid a catastrophic situation.
    II. The government should make arrangements for supply of safe drinking water.

    A) Only II follows  

    B)              Both follow

    C) Only I follows                

    D) Only I and II follow

    E) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Explanation Option [a] is correct. Clearly, the contamination of ground water doesn't provide sufficient grounds to shift people to other areas. The problem demands creating awareness among people of the dangers of drinking contaminated water and arranging to provide them safe drinking water. Thus, only course II follows.


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