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Here’s a complete set of 60 SRT situations with firm, logical, crisp responses that demonstrate strong OLQs—no conditionals, just confident decisive action.

Set 1: Personal & Family Situations (1-10)

  1. You smell smoke coming from your neighbor’s house. No one seems aware.
    Response: Alert neighbor immediately by knocking and shouting. Call fire emergency 101. Evacuate nearby residents and guide fire services to the spot.

  2. Your younger sibling is being bullied at school and refuses to go.
    Response: Listen to understand the issue. Report to school principal with specific details. Teach sibling assertiveness and ensure continuous monitoring until resolved.

  3. You find your father’s wallet on the street near home.
    Response: Return it immediately. Check contents together. Advise secure carrying methods to prevent recurrence.

  4. Your mother falls ill suddenly at night and the doctor is unavailable.
    Response: Assess symptoms quickly. Take her to nearest hospital emergency. Inform family members and follow medical instructions.

  5. You accidentally break an expensive item at a relative’s house.
    Response: Apologize sincerely. Offer immediate replacement or repair. Take full responsibility without excuses.

  6. Your friend asks you to lie to his parents about his whereabouts.
    Response: Refuse clearly. Encourage honest communication. Offer to help resolve his actual problem instead.

  7. You discover your younger brother skipping classes regularly.
    Response: Talk privately to understand reasons. Inform parents tactfully. Arrange additional support and monitor attendance closely.

  8. Two relatives argue loudly during a family gathering.
    Response: Intervene calmly and request private discussion. Mediate by listening to both sides. Restore peaceful atmosphere for others.

  9. You lose your exam admit card two days before the exam.
    Response: Contact exam authority immediately. Submit duplicate request with required documents. Carry both digital and physical backups to exam.

  10. Your elderly neighbor needs grocery help but you have an important meeting.
    Response: Arrange immediate assistance through family member or service. Complete meeting efficiently. Visit neighbor afterward to ensure needs met.

Set 2: Academic & Career Situations (11-20)

  1. You realize you’ve been preparing wrong syllabus two weeks before exam.
    Response: Review correct syllabus immediately. Create focused study plan prioritizing important topics. Consult teachers and use quality resources intensively.

  2. Your project partner hasn’t contributed and deadline is tomorrow.
    Response: Complete remaining work independently to meet deadline. Document contributions accurately. Discuss issue with instructor separately after submission.

  3. You overhear classmates planning to cheat in the exam.
    Response: Warn them about consequences firmly. Inform exam authority discreetly to maintain fairness and integrity.

  4. Your teacher accuses you of copying work you did yourself.
    Response: Present original drafts, notes, and work process calmly. Request fair review. Maintain respectful tone throughout discussion.

  5. You receive a low grade despite working hard.
    Response: Request detailed feedback. Analyze shortcomings objectively. Improve approach and apply corrections in next assignment.

  6. During group presentation, your teammate freezes and cannot speak.
    Response: Continue presenting their portion smoothly. Encourage them with supportive gestures. Discuss pressure-handling strategies privately afterward.

  7. You’re offered two jobs with similar pay but different growth prospects.
    Response: Analyze learning opportunities, culture, and long-term alignment. Consult mentors. Choose position offering superior development.

  8. Your senior takes credit for your idea in a meeting.
    Response: Speak privately with senior and clarify contribution politely. Mention my role to supervisor through documented work evidence.

  9. You notice a safety hazard in the workplace that others ignore.
    Response: Report to safety officer immediately with documentation. Mark hazard area clearly. Follow up until corrective action completed.

  10. Your manager assigns an unrealistic deadline for a complex task.
    Response: Present realistic timeline with clear milestones and resource requirements. Propose phased delivery. Execute efficiently within agreed schedule.

Set 3: Travel & Public Situations (21-30)

  1. You witness a man snatching a woman’s purse in a crowded market.
    Response: Shout to alert crowd and pursue thief safely. Call police immediately. Help victim file complaint and provide witness statement.

  2. Your train is cancelled and you have an important interview next morning.
    Response: Book alternate transport immediately—bus, taxi, or flight. Inform interview panel about delay. Travel overnight to reach on time.

  3. You find a lost child crying in a shopping mall.
    Response: Calm the child and gather parent details. Announce at information desk. Stay with child and hand over to parents or security.

  4. A passenger collapses in your bus and others panic.
    Response: Lay passenger flat and check breathing. Call ambulance. Request driver to reach nearest hospital. Keep crowd calm and assist medics.

  5. You board wrong train and realize after departure.
    Response: Get down at next station. Check correct route immediately. Board right train or arrange alternate transport without wasting time.

  6. A fire breaks out in your train compartment.
    Response: Pull emergency chain immediately. Help passengers evacuate through safest exit. Use fire extinguisher on small flames. Guide everyone away from danger.

  7. You see an elderly person struggling with heavy luggage at the station.
    Response: Offer immediate assistance. Carry luggage to their platform or vehicle. Ensure they board safely before leaving.

  8. Your cab driver is driving recklessly and overspeeding.
    Response: Ask firmly to drive safely. Note vehicle number and report to authorities. Get down at safe location and arrange alternate transport.

  9. You witness a road accident with injured victims.
    Response: Call ambulance and police immediately. Provide first aid to stop bleeding. Move victims to safe spot carefully. Provide statement to authorities.

  10. A tourist asks you for directions but you’re running late.
    Response: Give clear directions quickly or guide them to information center. Ensure they understand route before leaving. Proceed to my appointment.

Set 4: Social & Community Situations (31-40)

  1. You discover illegal construction activity in your residential area.
    Response: Document evidence with photos. File complaint with municipal authorities. Mobilize residents to submit collective objection. Follow up regularly.

  2. A stray dog is injured and blocking the road.
    Response: Move dog to roadside safely. Call animal rescue immediately. Provide water and wait until help arrives. Direct traffic around area.

  3. You notice a water pipeline leaking heavily in your locality.
    Response: Inform water authority immediately with exact location. Alert nearby residents about disruption. Request urgent repair and monitor progress.

  4. Children are playing near a dangerous construction site.
    Response: Move children away immediately and explain danger. Inform parents. Report to site supervisor to secure area with barriers.

  5. You see someone disposing garbage in a public river.
    Response: Stop them politely and explain environmental harm. Direct to proper disposal site. Report repeated violations to authorities.

  6. An elderly person slips and falls in front of you.
    Response: Help them up carefully. Check for injuries. Arrange medical attention. Accompany to hospital and inform family members.

  7. Your colony park is being encroached for commercial use.
    Response: Gather evidence and mobilize residents. File complaint with authorities. Organize peaceful protest. Pursue legal action through resident association.

  8. You find unclaimed suspicious luggage at a public place.
    Response: Alert security immediately without touching it. Evacuate nearby people. Provide location details to authorities and wait for bomb squad.

  9. A street vendor is being harassed by local goons demanding money.
    Response: Intervene with other bystanders to stop harassment. Call police. Provide witness statement and encourage vendor to file complaint.

  10. You notice adulterated food being sold in a popular shop.
    Response: Collect sample discreetly. Report to food safety authority with evidence. Warn others in community. Follow up on inspection and action.

Set 5: Emergency & Crisis Situations (41-50)

  1. You hear cries for help from a house during heavy rains at night.
    Response: Investigate immediately with caution. Call emergency services. Help evacuate residents and provide temporary shelter. Arrange medical aid.

  2. An earthquake occurs during your office hours.
    Response: Duck under desk immediately. Evacuate via stairs after shaking stops. Help injured colleagues. Account for all staff and report to emergency coordinator.

  3. You discover a gas leak in your building.
    Response: Evacuate building immediately. Avoid switches and flames. Call gas emergency helpline. Warn all residents and ensure area secured.

  4. A bridge ahead is flooded but people are still crossing.
    Response: Stop people from crossing and explain danger. Set up warning signs. Inform authorities. Guide traffic to alternate safe route.

  5. Your area faces sudden power failure during extreme heat.
    Response: Check elderly neighbors immediately. Provide water and arrange cooling. Report outage to electricity board. Organize community shade and hydration.

  6. A landslide blocks the mountain road you’re traveling on.
    Response: Stop vehicles immediately. Check for injuries. Inform highway authorities with location. Arrange alternate route or wait safely for clearance.

  7. You notice a person attempting suicide on a building terrace.
    Response: Alert police and ambulance immediately. Approach calmly and talk to buy time. Request professional counselor. Ensure safe rescue by authorities.

  8. A cylinder catches fire in a neighbor’s kitchen.
    Response: Evacuate residents immediately. Call fire brigade. Use wet cloth on cylinder while closing gas connection. Keep people at safe distance.

  9. You’re trapped in a lift with others during a power cut.
    Response: Press alarm button repeatedly. Call for help through phone. Keep others calm. Advise against forced exit. Wait for rescue team.

  10. Flash floods enter your ground floor house suddenly.
    Response: Move family to upper floor immediately. Disconnect electricity main. Call emergency services. Help neighbors evacuate. Secure important documents and supplies.

Set 6: Moral & Ethical Situations (51-60)

  1. You witness your friend cheating in a competitive exam.
    Response: Warn friend immediately to stop. Report to invigilator discreetly. Maintain exam integrity regardless of friendship. Stand by decision.

  2. A shopkeeper returns extra change mistakenly.
    Response: Return excess amount immediately. Explain the error politely. Encourage accurate billing to avoid future problems.

  3. You find a smartphone in a taxi you just exited.
    Response: Return to driver immediately. Contact owner using phone. Hand over personally or through taxi company. Refuse any reward.

  4. Your colleague asks you to cover up their mistake in a report.
    Response: Refuse clearly. Explain importance of accuracy and accountability. Encourage colleague to report mistake themselves and correct it.

  5. You’re offered a bribe to approve a substandard construction project.
    Response: Reject firmly. Report bribery attempt to senior authorities. Inspect project thoroughly and reject based on actual standards. Document entire process.

  6. A vendor gives you a lower-quality product than ordered.
    Response: Return product immediately. Demand correct item or full refund. Warn others about practice. Shift to reliable vendor permanently.

  7. You discover your team member has falsified their qualification documents.
    Response: Report to HR immediately with evidence. Maintain confidentiality during investigation. Support organizational policy enforcement without personal bias.

  8. A politician offers you a lucrative job for supporting their campaign.
    Response: Decline offer politely. Maintain political neutrality in professional capacity. Make career decisions based on merit and values alone.

  9. You accidentally damage a parked vehicle but no one is watching.
    Response: Leave contact details on windshield. Inform vehicle owner. Arrange insurance claim or direct compensation. Take full responsibility.

  10. Your junior requests you to approve leave citing false medical emergency.
    Response: Deny request and counsel on honesty. Explain consequences of false claims. Offer genuine support for real personal problems instead.


Key OLQs demonstrated across responses:

  • Initiative: Acting without waiting for orders

  • Responsibility: Owning outcomes and consequences

  • Speed of Decision: Prompt, timely choices

  • Effective Intelligence: Practical problem-solving

  • Courage: Moral and physical bravery

  • Determination: Staying on task despite obstacles

  • Sense of Responsibility: Accountability in action

  • Cooperation: Team-first attitude

  • Organizing Ability: Structuring tasks efficiently

Each response is direct, action-oriented, and demonstrates the calm, constructive judgment assessors value in officer candidates.