TN Police PC · Psychology / Mental Ability
Eligibility-based decision problems.
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Q1 · Decision Making · EASY
A candidate must fulfil the following conditions to be eligible for recruitment as a Police Constable: (i) Age must be between 18 and 30 years as on 1st July 2024. (ii) Must have passed 10th standard. (iii) Must be physically fit with minimum height of 170 cm for men. (iv) Must be a citizen of India. Ramesh is 25 years old, has passed 12th standard, is 172 cm tall and is an Indian citizen. What decision should be taken regarding his application?
Q2 · Decision Making · MEDIUM
For promotion to Head Constable, the following criteria must be met: (i) Must have completed at least 5 years of service as Constable. (ii) Must have received 'Good' or 'Excellent' performance rating in last 3 years. (iii) Must have attended at least 2 training programs in the last 5 years. (iv) Must not have any disciplinary action pending. Constable Kumar has completed 6 years of service with 'Good' ratings for the last 3 years. He attended only 1 training program and has no disciplinary action. However, if a candidate has 'Excellent' rating for all 3 years, condition (iii) can be waived. What decision should be taken?
Q3 · Decision Making · MEDIUM
The Police Department offers housing loan to constables based on these conditions: (i) Must have completed minimum 3 years of service. (ii) Age should not exceed 50 years. (iii) Monthly salary must be at least Rs. 25,000. (iv) Must not have any existing loan from the department. However, if a constable has completed 10 years of service, condition (iii) is waived. If the constable has received bravery award, condition (i) is reduced to 2 years. Constable Divya is 35 years old with 2.5 years of service, earns Rs. 28,000 per month, has no existing loan and has received a bravery award. What should be the decision?
Q4 · Decision Making · HARD
For selection to the Special Task Force, a constable must satisfy: (i) Height at least 175 cm and weight between 65-80 kg. (ii) Minimum 4 years of service with no disciplinary record. (iii) Must have completed advanced weapons training. (iv) Must pass a special fitness test scoring at least 80 out of 100. Exception clause A: If a candidate scores 95 or above in fitness test, condition (iii) is waived. Exception clause B: If a candidate has 8 or more years of service with exemplary record, condition (iv) is reduced to 70 marks. Constable Suresh: Height 176 cm, weight 72 kg, 9 years service with exemplary record, no advanced weapons training, fitness score 75. Constable Priya: Height 177 cm, weight 68 kg, 5 years service with clean record, completed advanced weapons training, fitness score 82. What is the correct decision for both candidates?
Q5 · Decision Making · HARD
A police constable observes suspicious activity in two locations simultaneously. Location A has a minor theft in progress, and Location B shows signs of a serious assault. Which action should the constable prioritize?