In the following question, a statement followed by two courses of action…
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In the following question, a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II 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: The experts group on Technical Education has stressed that Computer Education should be provided to children from primary school itself. It should be implemented in urban and rural schools, simultaneously.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should issue instructions to all schools for Computer Education.
II. At least one teacher of each school should be trained in Computer operations for teaching children.
- A.
If only Course of Action I follows.
- B.
If only Course of Action II follows.
- C.
If either Course of Action I or II follows.
- D.
If neither Course of Action I nor II follows.
- E.
If both Courses of Action I and II follow.
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Correct answer: E
Concept: A suggested course of action follows only if it is a practical, administratively reasonable step that would help address or implement the situation described in the statement. Unlike a conclusion, it is not judged by strict logical necessity -- it only needs to be a sensible measure given the circumstances. When a statement points to more than one distinct requirement, more than one course of action can follow together, provided each one independently satisfies this test and addresses a different, genuine need.
Application to this statement:
The statement calls for implementing Computer Education from the primary level, in urban and rural schools at the same time -- this needs both a policy-level decision and the practical means to carry it out in classrooms.
Course of Action I (government instructions to all schools) supplies the administrative mandate needed to make the rollout happen uniformly across every school.
Course of Action II (at least one trained teacher per school) supplies the execution capacity -- without a teacher who knows computer operations, no class can actually be taught even after instructions are issued.
Cross-check: Course of Action I addresses the policy/mandate side and Course of Action II addresses the capacity/execution side of the same implementation goal -- they meet two different, necessary needs rather than competing to satisfy one need (which is what an 'either' relationship would require). Dropping either one would leave the recommendation only partially carried out, so both Courses of Action I and II follow together.