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(Sample Material) CSAT Online Coaching : Logical reasoning and analytical ability "Statement & Course of Action"

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Subject: Logical reasoning and analytical ability

Topic: Statement & Course of Action

Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) In each of the questions below is given a Statement followed by two courses of action. Course of action is a step for 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 Statement, you have to assume everything in the Statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Give your answer as

(a) If only I follows
(b) If only lI follows
(c) If neither I nor II follows
(d) If both I and II follow

1. Statement: A recent study show that children below five die in the cities of the developing countries mainly from diarrhoea and parasitic intestinal worms.

Courses of Action

I. Government of the developing countries should take adequate measure to improve the hygienic condition in the cities.

II. Children below five year in the of the developing countries need to kept under constant medication.

2. Statement: Air export volumes have increase substantially over the post decade causing be clogs and difficulties for air cargo agents because of increased demand for space and services.

Courses of Action

I. Airlines and air cargo agents should jointly work out a solution a combat the problem.

II. The reasons for the increase in the volume of air export should we found out.

3. Statement: There has been significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.

Courses of Action:

I. The water supply authority should ampose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.

II. The government should appeal to all residents through mass media for minimal use of water.

4. Statement: On an average, about twenty peoples are run over by trains and dies everyday while crossing the railway track through the level crossing.

Courses and Action

I. The railway authorities should be instructed to close all the level crossings.

II. Those who are found crossing the tracks when gates are closed should we fined heavily.