Question

Statement:
Most of the pavements are crowned with the display of various articles, sold by hawkers at cheap rate, thus causing traffic congestion.
Courses of action:
I. Passersby buying such articles on the road should be prosecuted.
II. The local authorities should try and provide a market place for these hawkers so that they too can earn their living without causing inconvenience.

• A. If only conclusion I follows.
• B. If only conclusion II follows.
• C. If neither I nor II follows.
• D. If both conclusions I and II follow.

Answer 1

The correct option is B If only conclusion II follows.

The problem given in the statement is the blockage of traffic, caused by the hawkers who occupy the footpaths to display their wares. The problem can be set right if the root cause is identified and it is eliminated. The root cause here is that hawkers do not have a market place or substitute to reach their customers other than attracting the passerby walking on the pavement. This can be eradicated by providing the hawkers an alternate place to peddle their wares, as proposed by II, hence it follows. I is an extreme action on account of the word 'prosecuted', hence it is rejected. Therefore, choice (B) is the answer.