GATE CS 2015 Set 1 — Question 7
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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.
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.
Correct answer
(A) Statements I and II follow.
Solution
Let's analyze each course of action based on the statement that 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."
This is a direct and logical response to a water shortage. Reducing supply helps conserve the remaining water and manage the crisis. Therefore, statement I follows.Course of action (II): "The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water."
This is a proactive measure to raise public awareness and encourage responsible water usage. It promotes conservation through public cooperation. Therefore, statement II follows.Course of action (III): "The government should ban the water supply in lower areas."
Banning water supply in specific areas (like "lower areas") is discriminatory and unjust. It does not address the overall water shortage equitably and could lead to social unrest and hardship for residents in those areas. This is not a fair or sustainable solution. Therefore, statement III does not follow.Based on the analysis, only statements I and II follow.The final answer is
This is a direct and logical response to a water shortage. Reducing supply helps conserve the remaining water and manage the crisis. Therefore, statement I follows.Course of action (II): "The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water."
This is a proactive measure to raise public awareness and encourage responsible water usage. It promotes conservation through public cooperation. Therefore, statement II follows.Course of action (III): "The government should ban the water supply in lower areas."
Banning water supply in specific areas (like "lower areas") is discriminatory and unjust. It does not address the overall water shortage equitably and could lead to social unrest and hardship for residents in those areas. This is not a fair or sustainable solution. Therefore, statement III does not follow.Based on the analysis, only statements I and II follow.The final answer is
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