In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action…
2024
In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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 cinema halls are incurring heavy losses these days as people prefer to watch movies at home on TV rather than visit cinema halls.
Courses of Action:
The cinema halls should be demolished and residential multi-storey buildings should be constructed there.
The cinema halls should be converted into shopping malls.
- A.
Only I follows
- B.
Only II follows
- C.
Either I or II follows
- D.
Neither I nor II follows
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Correct answer: D
Concept: In 'Statement and Course of Action' reasoning, a suggested action logically follows only if it is a practical, feasible step that directly addresses the cause of the stated problem — not an extreme, irreversible overreaction, and not a step that merely changes how a resource is used without tackling that cause.
Application: The stated cause here is that people prefer watching movies at home on TV instead of visiting cinema halls. Course I proposes demolishing the halls and building residential complexes — this abandons the cinema business rather than addressing why footfall has fallen, and it is an irreversible step. Course II proposes converting the halls into shopping malls — this only repurposes the property; it does nothing to bring viewers back to watching films at the cinema. Neither action tackles the actual cause (the preference for home viewing), so neither course qualifies as one that follows.
Contrast with the other options:
"Only I follows" fails because demolishing the halls is exactly as unresponsive to the stated cause as converting them — it is an extreme step, not a corrective one.
"Only II follows" fails for the same reason — converting to a shopping mall changes land use but does not address the preference for home viewing.
"Either I or II follows" fails because it would require at least one of the two actions to be a valid corrective step, and neither is.
Since neither course of action addresses the cause given in the statement, the correct answer is Neither I nor II follows.