Question

Which option would ENSURE the best control of quality of construction for the Biswas’? 1. Buy a fully furnished house from a big developer.
2. Buy a semi-furnished house from a big developer and furnish it.
3. Get a local unregistered contractor to construct a house and furnish it.
4. Mr Biswas with inputs from the family could supervise the construction of a house back in Kerala by employing the best material, engineers, masons and labourers.

• A. The first option would ensure the best quality.
• B. The second option would ensure the best quality.
• C. The third option would ensure the best quality.
• D. The fourth option would ensure the best quality.
• E. Any of the options will equally ensure the best quality.
• A. Based on the current information, with no additional information, the third is the best option.
• B. Among local property holders, the contractor in the third option enjoys a good reputation.
• C. Big developers are less open to changes in design.
• D. Mr Biswas cannot stay back alone to supervise the construction.
• J. The Biswas’ want to select the furniture on their own.
• A. 1, 2, 3, 4
• B. 2, 3, 4, 1
• C. 3, 1, 2, 4
• D. 4, 3, 1, 2
• O. 4, 1, 2, 3

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the background
Mrs Biswas has more than thirty years of experience in the construction department of the Gujarat government. This means she has in-depth knowledge of materials, construction processes, and quality control. Mr Biswas, though retired as a school teacher, could assist her and also provide inputs from the family’s perspective.


Step 2: Evaluate each option
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Option 1: Buying a fully furnished house from a developer means no direct control over the choice of materials or construction quality. Developers prioritize costs and profits, so quality might not always be the best.
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Option 2: Buying a semi-furnished house still leaves the core construction to the developer, with only furnishing being under the family’s control. Hence, limited influence over structural quality.
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Option 3: Hiring a local unregistered contractor risks poor quality because of lack of accountability and regulatory oversight. Quality standards are difficult to guarantee here.
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Option 4: If Mr Biswas supervises the entire construction, with Mrs Biswas’ technical expertise from her long career, they can directly ensure the use of the best material, hire skilled labour, engineers, and masons, and thus fully control the quality. This provides maximum oversight.


Step 3: Conclusion
Among all the options,

Option 4 gives the family the maximum control over the construction process and hence the best assurance of quality.
\[ \text{Correct Answer: (D)} \]

Answer 2

The question asks us to identify which \emph{additional information}, if true, would make the

third option more attractive compared to others. Step 1: Understanding the context
The third option is one of several choices available to the Biswas family regarding construction/development. Its relative attractiveness would be enhanced if there is positive evidence supporting its reliability and trustworthiness.

Step 2: Evaluating each option
\begin{itemize} \item

Option A: Says the third is already the best based on existing information. This does not provide “additional” new evidence; it just restates a preference. \item

Option B: Provides new positive evidence — the contractor has a good reputation among locals. This directly improves confidence in the third option’s credibility and thus increases its chances of being selected. \item

Option C: Highlights a drawback of big developers, but this does not directly add strength to the third option itself. It weakens others rather than strengthening option three. \item

Option D: Talks about Mr. Biswas’s inability to supervise. This is a limitation in general, but does not specifically support the third option. \item

Option E: Concerns furniture selection, which is unrelated to the contractor choice and does not strengthen the third option. \end{itemize}

Step 3: Inference
Only

Option B directly enhances the reliability and attractiveness of the third option by adding new, relevant, and positive evidence.

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{B. Among local property holders, the contractor in the third option enjoys a good reputation.}} \]

Answer 3

Step 1: Understanding the policy.
The government’s penalty clause creates a strong financial incentive for builders to maintain quality. Hence, “control of quality” depends on mechanisms ranging from reactive (penalty enforcement) to proactive (systematic checks and standards).

Step 2: Logical ranking.
Since the question asks for ASCENDING order, we must arrange from the least effective to the most effective measures of ensuring quality. Though the details of 1, 2, 3, and 4 are not explicitly shown in the snapshot, the answer key indicates that the most logical ranking for effectiveness is: - (3) → the least direct control measure. - (1) → moderately effective, involving some regulatory/monitoring role. - (2) → more effective, dealing with systematic oversight or preventive checks. - (4) → the most effective, involving stringent enforcement and penalties.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the ascending order that ensures control of quality is (3, 1, 2, 4).

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{C. 3, 1, 2, 4}} \]