Identifying the author's message about trained politicians
Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the message of the author of the passage?
Options
We assume that in a democracy, any politician is qualified to administer a State.
Politicians should be selected from those trained in administration.
We need to devise a method of barring incompetence from public office.
As voters select their administrators, the eligibility of politicians to administer a State cannot be questioned.
Explanation
The author contrasts our strict demand for "specific preparation and technical competence" in daily professions (like shoe-making or medicine) with our absurd willingness to accept anyone "who knows how to get votes" in politics. The passage heavily critiques allowing unqualified people to administer the State. The underlying message is a call to establish competency thresholds for political leaders, much like professional degrees for doctors, to keep the unqualified out. Option (c) perfectly encapsulates this demand to bar incompetence. Option (b) is too narrowly focused on formal administrative training, which limits the author's broader appeal for "the wisest and the best."
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q11
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Political / Philosophical passage
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Source hint
Passage 1 (Politics and trained administrators) - Q11
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