Question

Statement: Official data show more people died on Indian roads in 2016 than in 2015; UP and Tamil Nadu accounted for the largest numbers of fatalities.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should make a policy regulating the manufacturing of automobiles for private use.
II. Government should take steps to create awareness among the public about road safety.
III. Accidents can be avoided if the Government takes steps to make good roads.
IV. To eliminate accidents completely the Government should impose stringent punishments for traffic violations.

• A. Only II and IV follow
• B. Only II follows
• C. Only III and IV follow
• D. Only IV follows

Hint:

For “Courses of Action” questions, reject options that are over-ambitious (“eliminate completely”), unsupported by the statement, or indirect. Prefer feasible, directly relevant steps.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Link actions strictly to the given cause.
The statement highlights rising road fatalities and the worst-hit states. Any sensible action should be directly aimed at reducing accidents with a practical, general remedy.

Step 2: Test each course.
I. Regulate manufacturing of private automobiles — This targets production, not the core causes of accidents (driver behavior, compliance, road use). No evidence that manufacturing policy \(\Rightarrow\){} fewer deaths. Does not follow.
II. Create public awareness on road safety — Education on speed limits, helmets/seatbelts, DUI hazards is a standard, feasible intervention directly addressing unsafe behavior \(\Rightarrow\){} likely reduction in fatalities. Follows.
III. Make good roads — Better roads can reduce accidents, but the statement alone does not identify poor road quality as the cause; asserting “can be avoided” is over-strong without support. Hence it is not a necessary/immediate conclusion from the data. Does not follow.
IV. Impose stringent punishments to eliminate accidents completely — “Eliminate completely” is unrealistic; penalties may deter but cannot ensure zero accidents. Overstated \(\Rightarrow\){} Does not follow.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Only Course of Action II logically and feasibly follows from the statement.

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