Question

Comprehension

Directions: 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.

Statement: The meteorological department has reported that a severe storm is likely to hit the city during the next forty eight hours.

Course of Action:

(I): The administration should advise all the business and educational establishments to close down for two days.

(II): The administration should not make the information public as it could create panic among the residents of the city.

(III): The administration should activate its disaster management program to tackle any possible emergency situation.

1. Only I and II follows
2. Only III follows
3. Only II and III follows
4. Only I and III follows

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Only I and III follows

From the statement above, a severe storm is likely to hit the city during the next forty eight hours.

The administration should advise all the business and educational establishments to close down for two days. For the safety purpose all the business and educational department should be closed.

Therefore, course of action I follows.

The administration should not make the information public as it could create panic among the residents of the city. 

Therefore, course of action II does not follows.

The administration should activate its disaster management program to tackle any possible emergency situation. To overcome this problem, the administration department of disaster management should be informed and make proper arrangements.

Therefore, course of action III follows.

Hence, Only I and III follows.