Statement Based Reasoning

Directions: In the question below, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: In response to the published tender notice, company 'Z' has received 57 sealed tenders. Courses of action: I. The concerned department has to open the tenders and scrutinise them as per the procedure. II. The purchase committee will meet and recommend to the management the parties identified for allotting tenders.

Directions: In this question, there is a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: There have been a large number of cases of internet hacking in the recent months creating panic among the internet users. Courses of action: I. The government machinery should make an all-out effort to nab those who are responsible and put them behind bars. II. The internet users should be advised to stay away from Internet banking till the culprits are caught.

Directions: In the question given below, a statement is followed by three courses of action labelled (A), (B) and (C). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: The school dropout rate in many districts in the state has increased sharply during the last few years as the parents of these children make them work in the fields owned by others to earn enough for them to get at least one meal a day. Courses of action: (A) The government should put up a mechanism to provide food grains to the poor people in these districts through public distribution system to encourage the parents to send their wards to school. (B) The government should close down some of these schools in the district and deploy the teachers of these schools to nearby schools and also ask the remaining students to join these schools. (C) The government should issue arrest warrants for all the parents who force their children to work in fields instead of attending classes.

Directions: A statement is given below, followed by three courses of action numbered (A), (B) and (C). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A very large number of devotees are expected to visit the shrine located on the busy city road on Tuesday which happens to be a very auspicious day. Courses of action: (A) The traffic department should block all the roads leading to the shrine for vehicles for Tuesday. (B) The Government should deploy armed forces in the area to tackle the huge gathering. (C) The traffic department should regulate vehicular movement in the area by restricting the flow of vehicles in only one direction for a certain period, on Tuesday.

Directions: In the question below, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: Proportion of females compared to that of males in the population of our country has drastically gone down in the recent past. Courses of action: I. Social workers should take up the task of emphasising the importance of having at least one female child in each family in both rural and urban areas of the country. II. Govt. should severely punish the persons involved in the practice of female foeticide.

Directions: In the question below, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A country cannot develop without a fast and easy communication. Courses of action:
I. Government should provide communication facilities to the public at a cheaper rate. II. More private companies should be permitted to enter into the field of communication to strengthen the network.

Directions: In the question below, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action regarding the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: Nuclear power cannot make a country secure. Courses of action: I. We should also spend on other defence resourses than nuclear power. II. We must destroy our nuclear capability.

Directions: In the question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow–up or further action regarding the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: Almost ninety percent of the flights of one of the private airline companies were cancelled for the fourth consecutive day as the pilots refused to join their duties in protest against sacking of two of their colleagues by the airline management. Courses of action: I. The management of the airline company should be ordered by the Government to immediately reinstate the sacked pilots to end the crisis. II. The Government should immediately take steps to end the impasse between the management and the pilots to help the hapless passengers.

Directions: In the question below, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or an administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action regarding the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: The number of dropouts in the government schools has significantly increased in the urban areas over the past few years. Courses of action: I. The government should immediately close down all such schools in the urban areas where the dropout goes beyond 20 percent. II. The parents of all the students who dropped out of the government schools in urban areas should be punished.

Directions: In the question below, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action regarding the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: The main cause of global warming is the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and deforestation. Courses of action: I. Incentive should be given to the local communities involved in protection and management of forests. II. A national forest carbon accounting programme should be institutionalised to keep carbon check.

Directions: In the question, a statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. Consider the statement and the following assumptions. Statement: The Mohan Cooperative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society. Assumptions: I. All the sales persons will stay away from the Mohan Cooperative Housing Society. II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: The Union Government has decided to withdraw existing tax relief on various small savings schemes in a phased manner to augment its tax collection. Assumptions: I. People may still continue to keep money in small savings schemes and also pay taxes. II. The total tax collection may increase substantially.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Mark your answer as

Statement: Because of incidental arrival of cyclone, at least this year the government should take help of army to rehabilitate cyclone-affected people. Assumptions: I. For every incidental incidence, the government should take help of army. II. To prevent the havoc caused by cyclone, some precautionary scheme is being made.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Mark answer as:

(1) if only assumption II is implicit. (2) if only assumption I is implicit. (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit. (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

Statement: It is felt that when the airline is facing stiff competition coupled with a precarious financial position, the top level posts should be kept open for outside professionals than internal candidates. Assumptions: I. Internal candidates aspire only getting promotions, without much contribution. II. Experienced professionals are more likely to handle the problems of the airline.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Mark your answer as:

(1) if only assumption II is implicit. (2) if only assumption I is implicit. (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit. (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

Statement: The KLM company has decided to go for tax-free and taxable bonds to raise its resources. Assumptions: I. The KLM company has already explored other sources to raise money. II. The products of KLM company have little competition in the market.