Question

Read the following statements and choose the correct option below that best describes these statements.
1. Placing barriers in the right places to guide crowds would help in preventing stampedes.
2. Well-planned placements of emergency exits with clear signs pointing to them would help with crowd control, reducing the likelihood of a stampede.

• A. Sentence 1 is correct and sentence 2 is wrong.
• B. Both sentences are wrong.
• C. Both sentences are correct.
• D. Sentence 1 is wrong and sentence 2 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both sentences are correct.

Having barriers at the right places to direct crowds will help in reducing the likelihood of a stampede. This is because the crowds can be directed away from specific areas or checkpoints. Also, having emergency exits marked clearly and placed in the right places will help reduce the likelihood of a stampede in an emergency.