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 lettered A, B and C 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:
Child labour is the reason for the increase in school drop out rate.
Course of Action :
A. The local government should launch specific programs to stop child labour.
B. There is corruption on every level in Indian society.
C. Free education should be made available to the poor families.
- A.
Only A
- B.
Only B
- C.
Only A and B
- D.
Only A and C
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Correct answer: D
Concept: In Statement-and-Course-of-Action questions, a suggested course of action "follows" only if it is a specific, practical step that directly addresses the problem named in the statement. A course of action does NOT follow if it is (a) a general observation or fact rather than an actionable step, or (b) unrelated to the specific issue stated, even if it describes a real-world problem.
Application: The statement links child labour to rising school drop-out rates. Action A — the local government launching programs to stop child labour — is a concrete administrative step aimed squarely at the cause named in the statement, so it follows. Action C — making education free for poor families — is a practical step that removes the economic pressure (the cost of schooling) that pushes poor families toward child labour in the first place, so it also follows. Action B merely states that corruption exists at every level of society; this is a general observation about society, not a specific step addressing child labour or school drop-outs, so it does not follow.
Cross-check: Testing each action independently against the "specific, practical step for this exact problem" criterion confirms the split — A and C each stand on their own as targeted responses, while B fails the test because it names no action and is not tied to the stated cause.
Hence, only courses of action A and C follow.