UPPSC PCS · Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper 2)
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Administrative scenario judgement; non-negative-marked in past UPPSC papers.
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You are a District Magistrate. A violent mob has gathered near a government office demanding immediate action on a local issue. Authorities suggest lathi-charge, but you know several elderly and children are present. What should be your immediate course of action?
Q2 · Decision Making & Problem Solving · MEDIUM
A senior officer notices that the implementation of a new government scheme is facing resistance from local communities due to lack of awareness. The officer has a limited budget and tight deadlines. Which of the following actions would be the MOST appropriate course of action?
Q3 · Decision Making & Problem Solving · HARD
A district magistrate receives complaints from two villages about water scarcity. Village A has 500 families and relies on agriculture, while Village B has 300 families and is primarily tribal with limited resources. Only one tube well can be sanctioned immediately. Which decision would be MOST justified from an administrative perspective?