Decision Making and Problem Solving

Situational judgement and ethical reasoning.

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Q1 · Decision Making and Problem Solving · HARD
You are a District Collector and receive credible information that a natural calamity is likely to strike a remote area within 48 hours. However, moving people will cause economic disruption and there is a 30% chance the prediction may be inaccurate. What is your best course of action?
Q2 · Decision Making and Problem Solving · MEDIUM
A project manager has to allocate three tasks (A, B, and C) among three team members (P, Q, and R). Task A requires technical skills, Task B requires creative skills, and Task C requires analytical skills. P is strong in technical and analytical skills but weak in creative skills. Q is strong in creative skills but weak in technical skills. R is average in all three. Which allocation ensures maximum efficiency?
Q3 · Decision Making and Problem Solving · MEDIUM
You are a Block Development Officer. During a village visit, you discover that a contractor has used substandard materials in constructing a community hall, but the project has already been inaugurated by a senior minister. The contractor is well-connected politically. What should be your most appropriate course of action?
Q4 · Decision Making and Problem Solving · HARD
You are the District Magistrate handling flood relief operations. You have limited rescue boats and receive two distress calls simultaneously: one from a village with 200 people stranded on rooftops, and another from a smaller hamlet with 40 people including 15 children trapped in rising waters with food running out. How would you prioritize the deployment of rescue resources?
Q5 · Decision Making and Problem Solving · MEDIUM
A District Collector receives reports of imminent flooding in a low-lying area. However, evacuating residents will disrupt a major religious festival scheduled for the next day. What should be the PRIMARY consideration?