Question

Given below item describes a situation and is followed by four possible response. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Please attempt the item, there is no penalty for wrong answer for these items.

You are the chairperson of a state sports committee, You have received a complaint and later it was found that an athlete in the junior age category who has won a medal has crossed the age criteria by 5 days. You would...

1. Ask the screening committee for a clarification.
2. Ask the athlete to return the medal.
3. Ask the athlete to get an affidavit from the court declaring his/her age.
4. Ask the members of the sports committee for their views.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Ask the screening committee for a clarification.

Situation: You are the chairperson of a state sports committee, You have received a complaint and later it was found that an athlete in the junior age category who has won a medal has crossed the age criteria by 5 days. You would.

Analysis of options:

Statement	Correctness	Reasoning
Ask the screening committee for a clarification.	Correct	This would be the appropriate action as Screening committee was responsible for the screening.
Ask the athlete to return the medal.	Incorrect	This would be inappropriate as it would question the authority and authenticity of screening committee and ultimately your leadership as the chairperson.
Ask the athlete to get an affidavit from the court declaring his/her age.	Incorrect	This would be waste of time and resources as these formalities would have been done at the time of screening.
Ask the members of the sports committee for their views.	Incorrect	This would be waste of time and resources as it has already been established that the athlete has crossed the age criteria.

Hence, 'Ask the screening committee for a clarification.' is the correct answer.