Insecurity vs poverty in India
Question
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
I. People above the poverty line also are prone to suffer from anxiety about economic insecurity. II. Eradication of poverty can result in peace and social equality in the country.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
Options
I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Explanation
Assumption I is valid because the passage explicitly states that 'even those just over the poverty line are subject to multiple economic insecurities' due to health risks, market fluctuations, and job uncertainties, making them naturally prone to anxiety about instability. Assumption II is invalid because the text addresses social inequality and economic insecurity as separate issues; it nowhere claims or implies that eradicating poverty will completely resolve social inequality or establish national peace. Such an assumption over-extrapolates the scope of the passage.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q4
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Social / Economic passage
Type
RC - Valid assumptions
Difficulty
Medium
Source hint
Passage-based comprehension
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