Read the statement given below and the action taken carefully and select the action which is logical from the given statement. Statement: Retired professors, who have worked in the same college, should be included in the advisory committee for college improvement. Action: 1. Management should take suggestions from its employees. 2. Management should involve experienced persons for the development of the college.
Only 2 follows the statement
Analyzing the Statement and Actions for Logical Flow
The question asks us to read a given statement and two proposed actions, and then determine which action(s) logically follow from the statement. This is a type of logical reasoning problem where we must assess the relationship between a premise (the statement) and potential consequences or steps (the actions).
Understanding the Statement
The statement is:
"Retired professors, who have worked in the same college, should be included in the advisory committee for college improvement."
Key elements of the statement are:
- Subject: Retired professors
- Condition: Worked in the same college
- Proposed Action: Should be included in the advisory committee
- Purpose: For college improvement
The statement specifically identifies a group (retired professors of the college) and suggests their involvement in a specific activity (advisory committee for college improvement) because of their past association and presumably their experience and knowledge related to the college.
Evaluating Action 1: Suggestions from Employees
Action 1 states:
"Management should take suggestions from its employees."
Let's compare this action to the statement:
- The statement is about involving retired professors in an advisory committee.
- Action 1 is about taking suggestions from employees.
Retired professors, by definition, are no longer employees of the college. While involving employees is a general good practice, Action 1 refers to a different group (employees) and a different method (taking suggestions) compared to the statement's focus on a specific group (retired professors) for a specific role (advisory committee).
Therefore, Action 1 does not directly or logically follow from the specific statement provided. The statement makes a case for involving retired professors, not employees in general.
Evaluating Action 2: Involving Experienced Persons
Action 2 states:
"Management should involve experienced persons for the development of the college."
Let's compare this action to the statement:
- The statement proposes including retired professors from the college in the advisory committee.
- These retired professors are, by nature of their long service, experienced persons, particularly regarding the college.
- The purpose mentioned in the statement is college improvement, which aligns directly with the concept of the development of the college mentioned in Action 2.
- The statement suggests involving them in an advisory committee, which is a way of involving experienced persons.
Action 2 presents a general principle: involve experienced persons for college development. The statement provides a specific instance that fits this principle: retired professors (experienced persons) should be involved in the advisory committee (a way to involve them) for college improvement (college development).
Thus, the statement provides a specific example or justification for the more general action proposed in Action 2. Action 2 logically encompasses the situation described in the statement, suggesting that the statement is consistent with or supports the idea presented in Action 2.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis:
- Action 1 (taking suggestions from employees) does not logically follow from the specific statement about retired professors.
- Action 2 (involving experienced persons for college development) is a broader principle that is strongly supported and exemplified by the specific suggestion in the statement regarding retired professors. The statement advocates for a specific way to implement Action 2 (by involving retired professors).
Therefore, only Action 2 logically follows from or is supported by the statement.
| Statement Focus | Action Focus | Logical Connection? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statement | Retired professors, college improvement | N/A | N/A |
| Action 1 | N/A | Employees, suggestions | No direct link to retired professors or advisory committee role. |
| Action 2 | N/A | Experienced persons, college development | Statement describes a specific case (retired professors = experienced persons) for a specific purpose (college improvement = college development) that fits Action 2. |
Revision Table: Statement and Action Analysis
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Statement | Retired professors from the college for advisory committee on college improvement. |
| Action 1 | Management taking suggestions from employees. |
| Action 2 | Management involving experienced persons for college development. |
| Relationship (Statement to Action 1) | Statement is specific about retired professors, who are not employees. Action 1 is about employees. No direct logical follow. |
| Relationship (Statement to Action 2) | Statement suggests involving retired professors (experienced persons) for college improvement (college development). Action 2 is a general principle that the statement supports. Logical follow. |
Additional Information: Logical Reasoning Fundamentals
Statement and Action type questions test your ability to identify logical relationships. Key concepts include:
- Premise: The initial statement providing information or an assertion.
- Action/Conclusion: A potential step or inference drawn from the premise.
- Logical Flow: Determining if the action or conclusion is a necessary, probable, or supported consequence of the premise.
- Specificity vs. Generality: Sometimes a statement provides a specific instance that supports a general rule (like Action 2), or a general rule that could lead to specific actions.
- Irrelevant Information: Be careful not to assume connections based on common sense outside the provided statement and actions. Stick strictly to what is given.
In this case, Action 2 is a principle that the statement's specific suggestion helps fulfill. The statement describes a way to achieve the goal mentioned in Action 2, making Action 2 a logical consequence or purpose served by the statement.
Important Questions from Course of Action
In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which course of action/s logically follows for pursuing.
Statement: A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease.
Course of Action:
I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which course of action/s logically follows for pursuing.
Statement: There is a large increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as repeated crop failure has put them into financial problems.
Course of action:
I. The villagers should be provided with an alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay there only.
II. To ensure their survival, the migrated villagers should be given access to all housing options in urban areas.
In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of actions, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the course of action/s logically follow for pursuing.
Statement: Some serious mistakes were found in the technical section of a company. Course of Action:
I. An efficient technical team should be appointed to check the technical errors.
II. A reason explanation notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularities.
Read the given statement and courses of action carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Road accidents are going to increase day by day.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should start awareness programmes that promote following traffic rules strictly.
II. Government should put a limit on registration of new vehicles.
Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the given courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Many private schools in Bangalore charge more fees than the government-prescribed limits.
Course of Action:
1. Strict action should be taken against such schools.
2. Such schools should be shut down.
