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Direction: In this question, a statement is followed by three Courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the three…

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Direction: In this question, a statement is followed by three Courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the three suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing
Statement: Any further increase in the pollution level in the city by way of industrial effluents and automobile exhausts would pose a severe threat to the inhabitants
Course of action:
(I) All the factories in the city should immediately be closed down
(II) The automobiles should not be allowed to ply on the road for more than four hours a day
(III) The Government should restrict the issue of fresh licenses to factories and automobiles
  1. All follow
  2. Only (II) follows
  3. Only (III) follows
  4. None follow

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Only (III) follows
Restricting fresh licences for factories and vehicles (III) checks further increase in pollution. Closing all factories (I) or limiting vehicles to four hours a day (II) are extreme, impractical steps.

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