Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1773MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Analytical & Spatial Aptitude
Subtopic: Logic Deduction & Pattern Recognition
Question Statement:
Statement: Groundwater salinity has increased threefold in a coastal district over the past five years due to over-pumping.
Courses of Action:
I. Ban drilling of new deep tubewells and construct artificial recharge barrier structures along the coast.
II. Stop all agricultural farming activities permanently in the district.
Which course of action should be taken?
Options:
(A) Only I is a viable course of action
(B) Only II is viable
(C) Both are viable
(D) Neither is viable
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Course I provides targeted hydrogeological remediation. Course II is an extreme, unfeasible overreaction.