Question 40
EasyOriginal questionStatement: Fire engines could not quickly reach a burning shop in Palashpur because vehicles were parked on both sides of the narrow lane.
Courses of action:
I. All shops in narrow lanes should be shut down.
II. Parking should be banned on at least one side of such narrow lanes, and the rule enforced.
Which courses of action follow?
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
I does not follow: the problem is parked vehicles blocking the lane, not the shops. Shutting every shop is extreme.
II follows: clearing one side of the lane makes room for fire engines. The word "banned" is fine here because the ban is narrow and matches the problem.
So only II follows.
Worth noting
A ban is not always extreme. What matters is whether it fits the problem: a ban on parking in one lane side fits; a ban on shops does not.
- Concept
- Judging whether a ban is proportionate
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
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