Statement : Most of the development plans develop in papers only. Courses of…
2023
Statement : Most of the development plans develop in papers only.
Courses of Action :
I. The in-charges should be instructed to supervise the field-work regularly.
II. The supply of paper to such departments should be cut short.
- A.
Only I follows
- B.
Only II follows
- C.
Either I or II follows
- D.
Neither I nor II follows
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept: In 'Courses of Action' (Decision Making) reasoning questions, a suggested action follows only when it is a practical, reasonable step that directly targets the root cause named in the statement. An action does not follow when it is extreme, punitive, or otherwise fails to address that cause, even if it appears superficially connected to the topic.
Application: The statement says most development plans remain only on paper, i.e., they are drafted but not carried out in the field, which points to a gap in supervision/execution, not a shortage of paper. Course I instructs in-charges to supervise field-work regularly - regular supervision is exactly the kind of administrative step that closes the gap between a plan on paper and its execution on the ground, so it follows. Course II proposes cutting the paper supply to such departments - restricting paper is a punitive, resource-based measure that does nothing to ensure plans get executed and does not address why implementation is failing, so it does not follow.
Cross-check: Contrasting the four options against this reading:
'Only II follows' fails because a resource restriction never guarantees ground-level execution - it targets stationery, not the supervision gap.
'Either I or II follows' fails because the two actions are not interchangeable alternatives - only one of them is a reasonable corrective step.
'Neither I nor II follows' fails because it dismisses a direct, non-extreme administrative step without justification.
Since exactly one course of action addresses the stated cause, the answer is 'Only I follows'.