Statement and Course of Action Practice Test 1 – Top Reasoning Questions for Bank, SSC and Competitive Exams

Direction  : In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Q) Statement: The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship.

Courses of Action:

1. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments.
2. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X.
3. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.

Direction: In each of the question below a statement is given that is 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 ?

Q) A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.

 Courses of Action:

1. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X.
2. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Q) Statement : Many school buses have fitted CNG Kit without observing the safety guidelines properly. This results into some instances of these buses catching fire due to short circuit and endangering the lives of the school children.
Courses of action :
I. The regional transport authority should immediately carry out checks of all the school buses fitted with CNG kit.
II. The management of all the schools should stop hiring buses fitted with CNG Kit
III.The Govt. should issue a notification banning school buses for use of CNG Kit.

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Q) Statement : The members belonging to two local clubs occasionally fight with each other on the main road and block traffic movement.
Courses of action :
I. The local police station should immediately deploy police personnel round the clock on the main road.
II. Those involved in fighting should be identified and put behind bars.
III.The local administration should disband the management of the two clubs with immediate effect.

Direction: In each of the question below a statement is given that is 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 ?

Q) Statement :

The 'X' state government has chalked out a plan for the underdeveloped 'Y' district where 80% of the funds will be placed in the hands of a committee of local representatives.

Courses of action :

1. The 'X' state government should decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee.
2. Other state government may follow similar plan if directed by the Central government.

Direction: In each of the question below a statement is given that is 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 ?
Q) The car dealer found that there was a tremendous response for the new XYZ's car-booking with long queues of people complaining about the duration of business hours and arrangements.
Courses of Action:
I. People should make their arrangement of lunch and snacks while going for car XYZ's booking and be ready to spend several hours.
II. Arrangement should be made for more booking desks and increased business hours to serve more people in less time.

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Q) Statement : Many students of the local school fell ill for the fourth time in a row in the last six months after consuming food prepared by the school canteen.
Courses of action :
I. The school management should immediately terminate the contract of the canteen and ask for compensation.
II. The school management should advise all the students not to eat food articles from the canteen.
III.The owner of the canteen should immediately be arrested for negligence.

Direction: In each question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Q) Statement
Majority of the students have failed in one paper in the first semester examination.
Courses of Action
I. All those student who failed should be asked to drop out of the courses.
II. The faculty teaching the paper should be asked to resign.

Direction: In each of the questions below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A Courses of action is a step or an administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follows-up a further action in regard to the problem, 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 which of the suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing.

Q) Statement
Despite increasing BPO jobs in our country, a large number of educated youth are unemployed.
Courses of action
I. Government should give unemployment allowance to all unemployed youth.
II. Government should introduce various schemes in different area that will generate employment opportunities.
III. Effort should be made by the society and the Government to encourage the youth for vocational education.

Direction: In each of the question below a statement is given that is 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 ?
Q) Statement
Although the Indian economy is still heavily dependent on agriculture, its share in global agriculture trade is less than be share of agriculture exports to total exports.
Courses of Action
I. Efforts should be made to increase our agricultural production.
II. The exports of non-agricultural commodities should be reduced.