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Q44·CSAT · Prelims 2022

Evaluating inferences related to demographic dividend and educational requirements

Reading Comp.Economy / Demographics passageStatement-based● Medium

Question

With reference to the passage, which of the following inferences can be drawn?

1Demographic dividend is an essential condition for a country to rapidly increase its economic growth rate.
2Promotion of higher education is an essential condition for a country for its rapid economic growth.

Options

a

1 only

b

2 only

c

Both 1 and 2

d

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Explanation

Both statements use the highly restrictive phrase "an essential condition," meaning rapid economic growth is absolutely impossible without them.

Statement 1: The text states that the demographic dividend "can be a source of energy and an engine of economic growth." Calling it a possible engine does not make it the only or essential pathway to rapid growth for any country globally.

Statement 2: The text advocates for "education, acquisition of skills and human capital" to harness the dividend, but it does not rigidly mandate "higher education" specifically, nor does it crown it the universal "essential condition" for all rapid economic growth.

In inference questions, immediately reject options that transform a helpful catalyst (like a demographic window) into a strict, universal "essential condition."

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2022

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q44

Section

Reading Comprehension

Sub-topic

Economy / Demographics passage

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

Passage 2 (Demographic dividend) - Q44

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