Foundational skills in education - crux
Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage?
Options
To become a global power, India needs to invest in universal quality education.
India is unable to become a global power because it is not focussing or promoting knowledge economy.
Our education system should focus more on imparting skills during higher education.
Parents of many school children are illiterate and are unaware of the benefits of quality education.
Explanation
The passage argues that advanced professional training depends heavily on basic gateway skills acquired during primary education[cite: 3906, 3907]. It states that without a primary foundation, advanced schooling and workforce development collapse, causing a nation to fall behind in the modern global knowledge economy[cite: 3908, 3909]. The core focus is that fundamental primary quality education is a structural prerequisite for global competitiveness[cite: 3908, 3909]. Option (a) captures this necessity. Option (b) presents a final absolute conclusion that oversimplifies the text , option (c) incorrectly prioritizes higher education (reversing the text's primary focus), and option (d) blames parents without text support.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q53
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Education / Society passage
Type
RC - Central idea
Difficulty
Medium
Source hint
Passage-based comprehension
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