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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:
Despite the teacher's several warnings, a student was caught cheating in the exam.
Courses of Action:
I. The student should be expelled from the exam, and his paper should be cancelled.
II. The teacher should leave the student with another warning.
Only I follows.
Only II follows.
Neither I nor II follows.
Both I and II follow.
Only I follows.
Evaluate each course of action for validity, feasibility, and logical necessity based strictly on the given statement without bringing in external assumptions.
Evaluate each course of action for validity, feasibility, and logical necessity based strictly on the given statement without bringing in external assumptions.
Analyze the Statement
The statement highlights that the student continued cheating despite being given several prior warnings. This indicates repeated misconduct after leniency.
Evaluate Course of Action I
Expelling the student and cancelling the paper is a justified and necessary disciplinary action since warnings have already failed. Thus, I logically follows.
Evaluate Course of Action II
Giving another warning when several warnings have already proven ineffective is illogical and defeats the purpose of maintaining exam rules and discipline. Thus, II does not follow.
B: Only II follows is wrong because giving another warning after multiple ignored warnings is illogical. C: Neither follows is wrong because Course of Action I is valid and necessary. D: Both follow is wrong because Course of Action II is completely impractical and counterproductive.
A is correct because when multiple warnings have already been ignored by the student caught cheating, stern disciplinary action like expulsion and paper cancellation (Course of Action I) is logically necessary, whereas offering yet another warning (Course of Action II) is counterproductive and impractical.
In 'Statement and Course of Action' questions, always check if previous remedies have failed. If mild measures (like warnings) were already exhausted, stricter administrative actions follow logically, while repetitive lenient actions do not.