Course Of Action interview questions

Statement : It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent repetition of bad depts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non performing assets of banks. Courses of action : I. Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly. II. To ensure the payment of instalments of loan, the work, for which loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not equipped to provide the right information to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users are not aware about the various service available for them. Courses of action : I. All the information available to the libraries should be computerised to provide faster services to the users. II. Library staff should be trained in computer operations.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : Three persons were caught with huge arms and ammunition in the city. Courses of action : I. Police should be instructed for night patrolling. II. The three persons should be set free and their movements should be carefully watched to nab the other criminals.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : A very large number of students have failed in the final high school examination due to faulty questions in one of the subjects. Courses of action : I. All the students who have failed in the subject should be allowed to take supplementary examination. II. All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume anything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Statement : A large number of students have been caught using unfair means during the final year degree examination. Courses of action : I. All these students should be debarred permanently from appearing for any examination conducted by the authority. II. The guardians of these students should be called by the authority to inform them that any such behaviour in future will not be tolerated.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : A recent study shows that children below five die in the cities of the developing countries mainly from diarrhoea and parasitic intestinal worms. Courses of action : I. Governments of the developing countries should take adequate measures to improve the hygienic conditions in the cities. II. Children below five years in the cities of the developing countries need to be kept under periodic medical check-up.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : There are been less than forty percent voter turn out in the recent assembly elections. Courses of action : I. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people. II. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of requests for berths in most of the long distance trains during the current holiday season. Courses of action : I. The railway authority should immediately increase the capacity in each of these trains by attaching additional coaches. II. The people seeking accommodation should be advised to make their travel plan after the holiday.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : The Indian electronic component industry venturing into the West European markets faces tough competition from the Japanese. Courses of action : I. India should search for other international markets for its products. II. India should improve the quality of the electronic components to compete with the Japanese in capturing these markets.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : A large number of students studying in municipal schools could not pass the Xth Std. Board examination causing frustration among the students and their parents. Courses of action : I. The municipal authority should immediately review the position and initiate measures to improve the situation. II. The municipal authority should immediately fill up the teachers vacancies in the municipal schools. III. The municipals authority should close down some of their schools and concentrate their attention on remaining schools to improve the conditions.

1. A.Only I and II follow
2. B.Only II and III follow
3. C.Only I and III follow
4. D.All follow
5. E.None of these

Statement : Major part of the rabi crop in the district is damaged due to unseasonal heavy rains during the last few days. Courses of action : I. The government should grant relief to the affected farmers to compensate their loss. II. The government should provide free seed and fertilizer to the farmers for the kharif season. III. The government should waives all the loans taken for the rabi crop by the affected farmers.

1. A.Only I and II follow
2. B.Only II follows
3. C.Only II and III follow
4. D.Only III follows
5. E.All follow

Statement : Number of dropouts from the municipal schools have significantly increased after withdrawal of mid-day meal scheme. Courses of action : I. The government should consider its decision of withdrawal of midday meal scheme. II. The government should close down some of the municipal schools. III. The government should carry out a detailed study to find out the reasons for school dropouts.

1. A.None follows
2. B.Only I follows
3. C.Only I and III follow
4. D.Only II and III follow
5. E.All follow

Statement : It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival. Courses of action : I. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number. II. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival. III. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.

1. A.Only I and II follow
2. B.Only II and III follow
3. C.Only I and III follow
4. D.All follow
5. E.None of these

Statement : The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country. Courses of action : I. The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region. II. People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services. III. The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable it to guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops.

1. A.Only II follows
2. B.Only III follows
3. C.Only II and III follow
4. D.All follow
5. E.None of these

Statement : Nuclear power cannot make a country secure. Courses of action : I. We must stop further expenses on increasing our nuclear power. II. We must destroy our nuclear capability. III. We must concentrate on improving our diplomatic relations.

1. A.Only I follows
2. B.Only II follows
3. C.Only III follows
4. D.Only I and III follow

Statement : The exodus from villages to cities in detrimental to both. Courses of action : I. Rural postings must be made mandatory. II. There should be fewer trains linking cities to smaller places. III. Employment generation scheme should be launched in rural areas.

1. A.Only II follows
2. B.Only I and II follow
3. C.Only III follows
4. D.Only II and III follow

Statement : Besides looks and appearances, it is also important to develop oneself from within. Courses of action : I. One should not pay attention to fashion. II. One should pay attention to fashion. III. Books on self development should be encouraged.

1. A.Only I follows
2. B.Only II follows
3. C.Only III follows
4. D.Only I and III follow

Statement : A large number of students who have passed their XII standard terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the number of seats available are grossly inadequate. Courses of action : I. The evaluation system of XII standard terminal examination should be made more tough so that fewer students pass the examination. II. The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper rate. III. The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country.

1. A.Only I follows
2. B.Only II follows
3. C.Only I and II follow
4. D.Only II and III follow
5. E.None of these

Statement : Since its launching in 1981, Vayudoot has so far accumulated losses amounting to Rs. 153 crore. Courses of action : Vayudoot should be directed to reduce wasteful expenditure and to increase passenger fare. II. An amount of about Rs. 300 crore should be provided to Vayudoot to make the airliner economically viable.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company. Courses of action : I. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market. II. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type. Courses of action : I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X. II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts. Courses of action : I. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organizations to develop such ports in other places. II. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : Some serious blunders were detected in the accounts section of a factory. Courses of action : I. An efficient team of auditors should be appointed to check the Accounts. II. A show cause notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularity.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

In this type of questions, a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. The candidate is required to grasp the statement, analyse the problem or policy it mentions and then decide which of the courses of action logically follows. Statement : Duty free technology parks where foreign firms can manufacture electronic hardware components are proposed to be established at various places in the country. Courses of action : I. Government should immediately implement the proposal to argument the foreign currency reserve by exporting the products. II. Government should not implement the proposal as it will hinder indigenous production of hardware components.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : The Central Bureau of Investigation receives the complaint of an officer taking bribe to do the duty he is supposed to. Courses of action : I. CBI should try to catch the officer red handed and then take a strict action against him. II. CBI should wait for some more complaints about the officer to be sure about the matter.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : The Meteorology Department has forecast that a severe cyclonic storm would his coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa in the next forty eight hours. Courses of action : I. The local administration should advise the fishermen not to go to dangerous area in the sea. II. The local administration should alert the people of coastal areas of these two stares and they should be prepared to shift to safer places.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : There have been many instances of derailment of trains due to landslide in the hilly areas which causes loss of many lives. Courses of action : I. The railway authority should arrange to deploy pilot engines before the movement of passenger trains in the hilly areas to alert the trains in case of any landslide. II. The railway authority should strengthen the hill slopes by putting iron meshes so that the loose builders do not fall on the track.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armoury. Courses of action : I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved into the illegal sale of arms. II. State policy armoury should be kept under Central Governments control.

1. A.if only I follows
2. B.if only II follows
3. C.if either I or II follows
4. D.if neither I nor II follows
5. E.if both I and II follow

Statement : A mass mortality of shrimps in ponds on entire Andhra coast has recently been reported due to the presence of a virus. Courses of action : I. The water of the ponds affected should immediately be treated for identifying the nature of the virus. II. The catching of shrimps from the ponds should temporarily be stopped. III. The fishermen should be asked to watch for the onset of such phenomenon in nature.

1. A.Only I follows
2. B.Only I and II follow
3. C.All follow
4. D.Only II and III follows
5. E.None of these

Statement : The weather bureau has through a recent bulletin forecast heavy rainfall during the next week which may cause water logging in several parts of the city. Courses of action : I. The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media. II. The civic authority should keep in readiness the pumping system for removal of water from these parts. III. The people should be advised to stay indoors during the period.

1. A.None follows
2. B.Only I and II follow
3. C.Only II follows
4. D.Only II and III follow
5. E.None of these