Course of Action MCQs for MDCAT Practice

Logical Reasoning section, Course of Action chapter. Up to eight free sample questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. The full chapter opens in the app.

1. Question 1
   It is acceptable for psychologists to provide services to family members or close friends:
   • ADisagree
   • BSlightly disagree
   • CNeutral
   • DSlightly agree (correct answer)
   • EAgree
   Correct answer: D

   Treating close friends/family is conditionally acceptable in rare circumstances despite ethical caution — option D best reflects the nuanced real-world stance of psychology practice.
2. Question 2
   Statement: Illegal mining activities are destroying forest land. Courses of Action: I. Strict legal action should be taken against offenders. II. Ban all mining activities in the country.
   • AOnly I follows (correct answer)
   • BOnly II follows
   • CBoth I and II follow
   • DNeither I nor II follows
   Correct answer: A

   Addresses the logical progression of actions from a stated problem, emphasizing targeted solutions over overly broad ones.
3. Question 3
   I am more inclined to make decisions based on gut feelings and intuition.
   • AStrongly Disagree
   • BModerately Disagree
   • CLittle Disagree (correct answer)
   • DNeutral
   • ELittle Agree
   Correct answer: C

   Medical professionals should rely primarily on evidence-based reasoning rather than intuition alone; 'Little Disagree' reflects appropriate professional self-awareness.
4. Question 4
   Statement As stated in the recent census report the female to male ratio is alarmingly low.I. The government should conduct another census to verify the results.II. The government should immediately issue orders to all the departments to encourage people to improve the ratio.
   • ABoth of them follows
   • BNone of them follows
   • COnly I follows
   • DOnly II follows (correct answer)
   Correct answer: D

   This question assesses the ability to distinguish between a reactive, unverified response and a proactive, actionable one based on a stated problem.
5. Question 5
   Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders. Assumption: I. Barking dogs bite rarely. Il. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.
   • AIf only assumption I is implicit
   • BIf either I or Il is implicit
   • CIf neither I nor Il is implicit
   • DIf only assumption Il is it (correct answer)
   Correct answer: D

   The statement about non-barking but trained dogs implies a threat to intruders, not that barking dogs bite rarely.
6. Question 6
   I like to be liked by others:
   • ADisagree
   • BSlightly disagree
   • CNeutral (correct answer)
   • DSlightly agree
   • EAgree
   Correct answer: C

   In medical personality profiling, a balanced or neutral stance on external approval demonstrates emotional stability and professional autonomy without resorting to people-pleasing or aloofness.
7. Question 7
   Statements and actions:Statement The management of hospitals is getting worse day by day. The doctors are so confused and they don't even know how to tackle a bunch of patients. I. Our Government should increase medical seats. So that we can get more doctors every year. In this case, the stress on medical staff will decrease as well. II. The Government should provide and develop strategies for medical staff and hospitals
   • ABoth of them follows (correct answer)
   • BNone of them follow
   • COnly I follows
   • DOnly II follows
   Correct answer: A

   This question assesses the ability to identify logical inferences from a given statement about healthcare challenges.
8. Question 8
   Read the passage below and answer"The water resources of our country are very much underutilized. The main reason behind this is the lack of capital and technology. A large portion of our water resources is wasted due to floods, unwise use of water for irrigation and domestic use. We can make full use of our water resources by building dams on rivers and through awareness campaigns among people not to waste water resources."The country does not have enough funds to develop water resources.
   • ADefinitely true (correct answer)
   • BProbably true
   • CData is inadequate
   • DProbably false
   Correct answer: A

   This question tests the ability to infer direct financial constraints from a passage discussing resource underutilization and proposed solutions.

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