Covers CET, XAT, SNAP, CMAT & NMAT reasoning syllabus
Q1. Statement: Several college students regularly arrive late.
Action I: Counsel and warn the latecomers.
Action II: Change the timings of all colleges in India.
Action I is practical and directly addresses the latecomers. Action II is disproportionate and far beyond the scope.
Q2. Statement: Road accidents have increased on a highway.
Action I: Permanently ban all vehicles on the highway.
Action II: Permanently close the highway.
Both actions are extreme and impractical. Traffic safety management should be implemented instead.
Q3. Statement: A fire has broken out in a crowded mall.
Action I: Evacuate people immediately.
Action II: Call the fire brigade immediately.
Evacuating people saves lives, and calling professionals puts out the fire. Both follow.
Q4. Statement: A company’s sales have fallen sharply.
Action I: Immediately dismiss the sales manager.
Action II: Investigate the reasons for the decline.
Investigation is required before taking punitive action like dismissal.
Q5. Statement: Your flight is cancelled before a crucial Delhi meeting.
Action I: Wait for the next available flight.
Action II: Find an alternate way to travel to Delhi.
Either waiting for a later flight or taking an alternative transit option can solve the issue depending on timing.
Q6. Statement: Many passengers are travelling without railway tickets.
Action I: Increase ticket checking.
Action II: Increase the price of railway tickets.
Increased checking directly targets ticketless travel; raising prices hurts genuine commuters.
Q7. Statement: Some employees use social media during work hours.
Action I: Permanently disconnect the company’s internet.
Action II: Warn employees against unnecessary social-media use.
A warning is proportionate, whereas cutting the entire internet disrupts core business functions.
Q8. Statement: Heavy traffic occurs outside a school every morning.
Action I: Deploy traffic police during school hours.
Action II: Permanently close all roads around the school.
Deploying traffic police manages flow safely; closing roads creates severe accessibility bottlenecks.
Q9. Statement: Several villages lack safe drinking water.
Action I: Provide safe drinking-water facilities.
Action II: Regularly test local water sources.
Provision solves immediate access issues, and testing ensures ongoing safety. Both follow.
Q10. Statement: City air pollution has remained high for years.
Action I: Introduce a long-term emission-control plan.
Action II: Shut all factories permanently.
A structured long-term emission plan addresses chronic pollution responsibly without collapsing the local economy.
Quick Recap: Course of Action
- 1. Scope → Don’t overgeneralize
- 2. Practical → Can it be done?
- 3. Urgent → Life + Experts first
- 4. Evidence → Investigate before punish
- 5. Accept → Work around facts
- 6. Direct → Hit the bullseye
- 7. Proportional → No overkill
- 8. No new mess → Solve cleanly
- 9. Implement → Don’t worry about logistics
- 10. Long-term → Chronic needs chronic cure
Course of Action Questions for MBA Entrance Exams
Unlike CAT, other MBA entrance exams test grammar and reasoning skills more directly, so Course of Action questions are useful for CET, XAT, SNAP, CMAT and NMAT preparation. This topic checks whether a student can choose a practical, logical and proportionate response to a given situation. CET often asks direct reasoning questions where the best action must address the exact problem without going beyond the statement. SNAP may test similar judgment through short reasoning sets where speed and elimination are important. CMAT can include practical reasoning questions that reward realistic administrative or social responses. NMAT may not always ask the topic in the same label, but the skill helps in decision-based verbal reasoning and critical thinking. XAT decision making is broader and deeper, yet the same foundation matters: actions must be ethical, workable and supported by the facts given. The key rule is to avoid emotional, extreme or assumption-based actions. A good course of action should solve the problem, match its scale and avoid creating a bigger issue. This CETking timed quiz gives students exam-style practice with instant scoring, flagging and full detailed solutions. Regular practice helps students separate direct remedies from overreactions and improves confidence before mocks.
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