XAT 2015 — LRDI Question 23
Innovative Institute of Business (IIB) has decided to be the first green campus in India. IIB Administration has advised all campus residents to reduce carbon footprints. IIB faculty members did a brainstorming and came up with the following suggestions:
- Replacing electricity source for street lights with solar panels.
- Replacing the existing buildings with environment friendly buildings.
- Organizing a seminar on ‘Towards a Sustainable Future’ involving all students, staff, and experts from around the country.
- Introducing a compulsory course on sustainability to increase awareness among students.
- Conducting an initial energy audit to explore where IIB can reduce carbon footprints.
Which of the following options would be the most preferred sequence of actions to reduce carbon footprints on campus?
Answer & solution
- A
II, IV, V
- B
IV, V, III
V, I, II
- D
V, I, III
- E
V, III, I
From the given suggestions, the foremost step should be to locate the places where IIB can start implementing its measures to curb carbon footprints which is stated in suggestion V.
Organizing a seminar to create awareness regarding a sustainable future is an indirect means of increasing awareness. Similarly, introducing a compulsory course is also not an effective way of educating the students.
The next logical step should therefore be to implement an actual strategy to reduce carbon footprints. Solar panel operated lights and environmentally-friendly buildings are practical and effective ways to reduce carbon footprints.
Thus, rule out options 1, 2, 4 and 5.
Option 3 is the best answer as it contains concrete actions.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.