Question 61
In 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.
Statement: A surge in dengue cases has been reported in the city due to water stagnation during monsoon.
Course of action I: Conduct mass fumigation drives and clean stagnant water.
Courses of action II: Declare a public holiday until the monsoon ends.
- AOption (a)
Only I follows
- BOption (b)
Only II follows
- COption (c)
Both follow
- DOption (d)
Either I or II follows
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Correct answer
Only I follows
Why this answer is correct
Statement:
A surge in dengue cases has been reported in the city due to water stagnation during monsoon.
Courses of Action:
I. Conduct mass fumigation drives and clean stagnant water.
II. Declare a public holiday until the monsoon ends.
Analysis:
I. Conduct mass fumigation drives and clean stagnant water – Follows (Dengue spreads through mosquitoes that breed in stagnant water, so fumigation and cleaning stagnant water directly address the cause of the problem.)
II. Declare a public holiday until the monsoon ends – Does not follow (Declaring a public holiday does not solve the root cause of dengue spread and is not a practical solution.)
Thus, Only Course of Action I follows.
∴ The correct answer is Option (1).