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GATE 2015 CS – Question 7

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 2 marks · Multiple choice

The given statement is followed by some courses of action. Assuming the statement to be true, decide the correct option.

Statement:

There has been a significant drop in the water level in the lakes supplying water to the city.

Course of action:

(I) The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.

(II) The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.

(III) The government should ban the water supply in lower areas.

  1. Statements I and II follow.
  2. Statements I and III follow.
  3. Statements II and III follow.
  4. All statements follow.

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Correct answer: (A) Statements I and II follow.

Explanation

A partial cut in supply and an appeal for saving water are reasonable responses to a falling water level. Banning supply to lower areas is an extreme step that would not be a practical remedy, so III does not follow.