Question

    In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problems, 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 of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

    The prices of essential commodities have gone up

    substantially during the past few weeks. Courses of Action: (I)The government should set up an expert committee to study the trend of prices. (II)The govt. should immediately abolish taxes on essential commodities. (III)The govt. should advise the general public to refrain from purchasing essential commodities for few days.
    A Only i and ii follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only ii follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only ii follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The courses of action suggested in I statement is absurd as it talks about the trend not the remedial measures to bring down to price similarly the purchasing and consumption of essential commodities cannot be postponed for a few days, hence statement III is also absurd.

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