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In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement:
The price of wheat has been steadily rising across the country since the last 3 weeks, due to shortages reported from major wholesale markets.
Courses of Action:
I. The Government should set up an urgent investigation to check the reasons for the shortages.
II. The Government should provide oil at subsidised rates to citizens till wheat supplies are restored.
Neither I nor II follows
Only I follows
Only II follows
Both I and II follow
Only I follows
Analyze the cause-and-effect relationship in the statement. Course I addresses the root cause (shortage investigation), which is a logical administrative step. Course II suggests providing oil instead of wheat, which is irrelevant and addresses a different commodity entirely.
Analyze the cause-and-effect relationship in the statement. Course I addresses the root cause (shortage investigation), which is a logical administrative step. Course II suggests providing oil instead of wheat, which is irrelevant and addresses a different commodity entirely.
Analyze the Problem Statement
The statement highlights that wheat prices are steadily rising over the last 3 weeks due to shortages reported from major wholesale markets. This requires administrative action targeting the supply chain.
Evaluate Course of Action I
Course I suggests setting up an urgent investigation to find the reasons for wheat shortages. Since investigating the root cause is a logical, practical, and standard administrative step to tackle supply shortages, Course I follows.
Evaluate Course of Action II
Course II suggests providing oil at subsidised rates to citizens until wheat supplies are restored. Providing a completely different commodity (oil) does not solve a wheat shortage or curb rising wheat prices. Hence, Course II does not follow.
A: 'Neither I nor II follows' is incorrect because Course I is a valid logical step. C: 'Only II follows' is incorrect because subsidising oil is irrelevant to a wheat shortage. D: 'Both I and II follow' is incorrect because Course II is impractical and unrelated to wheat.
B is correct because investigating the root cause of wheat shortages (Course I) is a logical and necessary administrative action, whereas providing oil (Course II) is irrelevant to a wheat shortage.
In decision-making and courses of action questions, always check if the proposed action directly addresses the root cause stated in the premise without introducing unrelated commodities or impractical measures.
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