Course of Action - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveIn each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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.Give answer
  • (A) If only I follows
  • (B) If only II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows
  • (E) If both I and II follow.
Q1:

Statement: India's performance in the recent Olympic Games was very poor. Not even a single medal could be bagged by the players. Government has spent Rs. 5 crores in training and deputing a team of players to participate in the Olympic Games. Courses of Action:
  1. India should stop sending players to the future Olympic Games.
  2. Government should immediately set up an enquiry commission to find out the reason for India's dismal performance.

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

ANS:B - Only II follows

Explanation: Clearly, to compete against a challenge, the first step must be to find out where the lacking is. So, only course II follows.