In the following question, a statement followed by three courses of action…
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In the following question, a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III are given. 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:
Every year Malaria gets rampant after the rains.
Courses of Action:
I. Pesticides should be properly sprayed on a regular basis.
II. People should be supplied with mosquito nets and mosquito coils free by the government.
III. Using various means of media, people should be informed about the methods to be adopted for prevention from these seasonal diseases.
- A.
Only I and III follow
- B.
Only II and III follow
- C.
Only II follows
- D.
Only I and II follow
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Correct answer: A
Answer: Only regular spraying of pesticides and public information campaigns follow.
Explanation:
Regular spraying of pesticides: Mosquitoes transmit malaria, so measures that directly reduce the mosquito population are immediate and practical preventive actions. This course of action follows from the statement that malaria becomes rampant after the rains.
Supplying mosquito nets and mosquito coils free by the government: Although distribution of nets and coils can help reduce malaria, it is a policy and funding decision that requires government resources and logistics. The original statement only notes that malaria increases after rains; it does not imply that the government must bear the cost. Therefore this course of action does not necessarily follow as an obligatory or directly implied step.
Informing people via media about prevention methods: Public information campaigns are relatively low-cost and directly enable people to adopt preventive behaviours (for example, eliminating standing water, using personal protection). This is a feasible and logical course of action that follows from the statement.
Conclusion: The two actions that follow are regular spraying of pesticides and informing the public about prevention methods; free mass distribution by the government is not necessarily implied.