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:
    Every year, at the beginning or at the end of the monsoons, we have some cases of conjunctivitis, but this year, it seems to be a major epidemic, witnessed after nearly four years.
    Courses of action:
    I. Precautionary measures should be taken after every four years to check this epidemic.
    II. People should be advised to drink boiled water during rainy season.

    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

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Explanation Option [b] is correct. The disease occurs at the end of monsoons every year. So, precautionary measures every four years shall not help. The second course of action shall be a preventive measure. So, only course II follows.


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