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SSC GD Constable Course of Action
Study Material โ 18 PYQs (2023โ2023) ยท Concept Notes ยท Shortcuts
SSC GD Constable Course of Action is a frequently tested subtopic โ 18 previous year questions from 2023โ2023 papers are included below with concept notes, key rules and shortcut tricks.
SSC GD Constable Course of Action โ Past Exam Questions
18 questions from actual SSC GD Constable papers ยท all shown free ยท click option to reveal solution
Exam Q 12023Previous Year Pattern
A city is facing a severe water shortage. The municipal corporation has identified that 40% of water is lost due to leaking pipes. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?
A school observes that student attendance has dropped to 60% in the past month. Teachers report that many students are absent due to illness. What should the school do?
Exam Q 32023Previous Year Pattern
A company notices that its customer service response time has increased from 2 hours to 8 hours over the last quarter. Customer complaints have risen by 30%. Which course of action should be prioritized?
Exam Q 42023Previous Year Pattern
A government school has a 50% dropout rate among girls. Teachers report that many girls leave school to help with household chores and childcare. What should the school administration prioritize?
Exam Q 52023Previous Year Pattern
A residential colony experiences frequent power cuts lasting 4-6 hours daily. Residents are unable to work from home and children cannot study. What should the local authority do first?
Exam Q 62023Previous Year Pattern
A hospital reports that patient waiting time in the emergency department has increased to 3 hours, and patient satisfaction scores have dropped significantly. The hospital has adequate staff and equipment. What is the most logical course of action?
Exam Q 72023Previous Year Pattern
A school principal learns that several students are being bullied by a group of older students, and the bullying is affecting their academic performance and attendance. The principal must address this issue. Which course of action is MOST appropriate?
Exam Q 82023Previous Year Pattern
A city experiences a sudden outbreak of a contagious disease with 200 confirmed cases in one week. The health commissioner must implement a response strategy. Which course of action should be prioritized FIRST?
Exam Q 92023Previous Year Pattern
A bank receives reports that several customers have had unauthorized transactions on their accounts due to a suspected data breach. The bank manager must act immediately to protect customer interests. Which course of action should be taken FIRST?
Exam Q 102023Previous Year Pattern
A government office discovers that its online portal for citizen services has been non-functional for 3 days, preventing people from accessing essential documents and paying bills. The IT department head must resolve this urgently. Which course of action should be prioritized FIRST?
Exam Q 112023Previous Year Pattern
A manufacturing plant discovers that 15% of its products are defective due to a faulty machine on the assembly line. The quality control manager must act immediately to prevent further losses. Which course of action should be taken FIRST?
Exam Q 122023Previous Year Pattern
A city hospital is facing a critical shortage of blood units during monsoon season when donation camps cannot be organized. The blood bank director must maintain minimum stock levels to handle emergencies. Which of the following should be the FIRST course of action?
Exam Q 132023Previous Year Pattern
A software company's internal audit reveals that 8% of its codebase contains legacy code with known security vulnerabilities. The company has 500 active software products. Fixing all vulnerabilities would require 6 months and significant resources. The company must decide on immediate action. Which course of action should be prioritized?
I. Immediately patch all known vulnerabilities across all 500 products regardless of timeline or cost.
II. Conduct a risk assessment to identify which products handle sensitive data and prioritize patching those first.
III. Implement temporary security controls (access restrictions, monitoring) on vulnerable products while permanent patches are developed.
IV. Notify all customers of the vulnerability and recommend they upgrade to the latest version while patches are being developed.
Exam Q 142023Previous Year Pattern
A hospital is facing a critical shortage of ICU beds during a pandemic surge. The administration has received complaints from both patients' families and medical staff about inadequate facilities. The hospital director must decide on immediate action. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action?
I. Immediately convert all general wards into ICU beds without assessing current patient distribution.
II. Conduct an urgent audit of current bed occupancy, patient acuity levels, and staff capacity before making structural changes.
III. Request emergency funding from the government while simultaneously implementing temporary isolation units in available spaces.
IV. Postpone non-emergency surgeries and discharge stable patients to free up beds for critical cases.
Exam Q 152023Previous Year Pattern
A manufacturing company discovers that 15% of its products have a defect that could cause minor safety issues. The defect was introduced due to a supplier's quality lapse three weeks ago. The company has already shipped 60% of the affected batch to retailers. Which course of action should the company prioritize?
I. Immediately issue a public recall of all affected products to protect consumer safety.
II. Conduct a risk assessment to determine if the defect poses actual harm under normal usage conditions.
III. Notify the supplier and demand compensation while simultaneously contacting retailers about the unsold inventory.
IV. Halt production from this supplier and source alternatives while managing the recall process.
Exam Q 162023Previous Year Pattern
A city's public transportation system is experiencing a 40% decline in ridership over six months. Surveys reveal that 60% of former users cite poor safety (harassment, theft) and 40% cite unreliable schedules. The transit authority has a limited budget that allows either a major safety initiative OR schedule reliability improvements, but not both simultaneously. What should be the authority's course of action?
I. Implement visible security measures (CCTV, personnel) targeting the 60% safety concern group.
II. Conduct a detailed analysis of schedule failures to identify quick-win improvements achievable within budget constraints.
III. Launch a combined campaign addressing both issues using existing resources more efficiently before requesting budget increase.
IV. Prioritize safety improvements first, then schedule improvements in the next fiscal year.
Exam Q 172023Previous Year Pattern
A university discovers that 35% of its undergraduate students are struggling with mental health issues, but the counseling center has a 6-week waiting list. The administration has identified three possible responses. However, implementing all three simultaneously would exceed the budget. Which combination of actions should be prioritized?
I. Hire additional full-time counselors (high cost, long-term solution).
II. Train peer counselors from senior students and implement a triage system to handle non-crisis cases (low cost, medium-term solution).
III. Partner with local mental health clinics for overflow referrals (low cost, immediate relief).
IV. Launch a mental health awareness campaign to reduce stigma and encourage early intervention (low cost, preventive).
Exam Q 182023Previous Year Pattern
A food safety inspector discovers that a popular restaurant chain has been storing raw meat above ready-to-eat foods in 30% of its outlets, creating a cross-contamination risk. The chain has 200 outlets across the country. The inspector must decide on enforcement action. Which course of action is MOST appropriate?
I. Immediately close all 200 outlets until full compliance is verified.
II. Issue a compliance notice requiring immediate corrective action at all outlets and conduct follow-up inspections within 48 hours.
III. Conduct a risk assessment to determine which outlets pose the highest contamination risk and prioritize enforcement accordingly.
IV. Publicly announce the violation to warn consumers while allowing the chain time to self-correct.
Concept Notes
Course of Actionโ Rules & Concept
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Core Concept
Read this first โ the foundation of the topic
โCORE CONCEPT
A Course of Action is a proposed step or action to solve a problem or improve a situation
โYour job is to
Understand the problem clearly
2. Judge if the proposed action logically solves or improves the problem
3. Decide if it is practical and immediately doable
4. Eliminate actions that are too vague, harmful, or illogical
KEY RULES:
- Action must be DIRECTLY related to the problem
- Action must be PRACTICAL and IMMEDIATE (not long-term dreams)
- Action must be SAFE and ETHICAL
- Action should NOT create new problems
- Multiple actions can be correct โ select the MOST LOGICAL one
- Avoid actions that are too cautious or too extreme
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Exam Patterns
What examiners ask โ read before attempting PYQs
SSC CGL typically asks:
- "Which of the following courses of action should be taken?"
- "What should be done to solve this problem?"
- Questions with 2-4 proposed actions (judge each as "Alone sufficient", "With others", or "Not necessary")
- Real-world scenarios: traffic, corruption, education, health, environment
SHORTCUT/TRICK:
"The Golden Rule" โ Always ask yourself: "Does this ACTION directly FIX the PROBLEM, right now, safely?"
If YES to all three โ It's a strong answer
If NO to any โ Eliminate it
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Worked Example
Solve this step-by-step before moving on
Situation: "Many students are sleeping in class. Teachers complain they cannot teach effectively."
Proposed Actions:
A) Expel all sleeping students
B) Make classes more engaging and reduce class duration
C) Punish students with extra homework
D) Close the school
SOLVING:
- Action A: Too extreme, unethical, doesn't solve root cause โ REJECT
- Action B: Directly addresses the problem (boredom/fatigue), practical, safe โ ACCEPT โ
- Action C: Creates more problems (more work = more sleep loss) โ REJECT
- Action D: Illogical and extreme โ REJECT
Answer: B is the BEST course of action.
COMMON MISTAKE:
Students pick actions that SOUND good but are NOT practical.
Example: "Provide free world tours to all poor children" โ sounds nice, but not IMMEDIATELY doable.
Always ask: "Can this be done NOW with available resources?"
Another mistake: Confusing "helpful" with "necessary". A helpful action might not be the BEST course of action in the moment.
Key Points to Remember
Course of Action must directly solve or improve the stated problem โ not just sound nice
Judge actions on three points: Direct relevance, Practicality NOW, and Safety/Ethics
Eliminate actions that are too extreme, too vague, or create new problems
In multi-action questions, one action can be sufficient alone, or multiple together might be needed