Question

The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative decisions to be taken for improvement, follow-up, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement: The lack of employment and income during economic depression leads to an increase in crime rates.

Course of Action:  

I. The government should provide unemployment compensation as done in advanced countries. 

II. The government should encourage greater economic activity and increase the number of industries in order to reduce crime rates.   

Options

• If only I follows 

• If only II follows 

• If neither I nor II follows

• If both I and II follow

Answer 1

If only II follows 

Explanation:

Clearly, Statement II is the correct course of action. The unemployment compensation is not a permanent solution to the problem. It will only give temporary relief. The permanent solution will be greater employment opportunities for unemployed people.