SSC GD Constable 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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.