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Statement: 70,000 people stranded in Uttarakhand due to floods. Courses: I. Permit more resorts for development. II. Aerial survey + relief aid. III. Mass evacuation to avoid disease. Which follow?
AOnly I & II follow
BOnly II & III follow
COnly I follow
DAll follow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Only II & III follow
1. I is illogical: in a disaster zone, the answer is not to permit more resorts; that may worsen carrying capacity.
2. II directly addresses relief, III prevents epidemics. Both are sound courses of action.
3. Therefore only II and III follow.
_Source: KMAT Karnataka 2023 PYQ Q.54_