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Corporate capitalism & democracy - critical message

Reading Comp.Economy / Polity passageRC - Critical messageMedium

Question

Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the author of the passage?

Options

a

Corporate capitalism is important for economic growth of a State and also for democracy.

Answer
b

Corporate capitalism is imperative for a modern State to achieve its political objectives.

c

No State can ensure its economic survival for long without the role of corporate capitalism.

d

Corporate capitalism and democracy have mutual dependence for their continued existence.

Explanation

The passage establishes that "no democracy that has grown economically" has done so without corporate capitalism. It extensively lists the economic benefits: modernization, jobs, global competitiveness, and increased state revenue for welfare. The core argument is the fundamental importance of corporate capitalism as the engine for economic growth within a democratic framework. Options (b) and (d) introduce unsupported claims about "political objectives" and "mutual dependence" (the passage says economic growth needs capitalism, not that democracy itself will cease to exist without it).

The "critical message" must align closely with the opening thesis statement and the cumulative evidence provided, avoiding options that invent rigid philosophical dependencies not stated in the text.

Answer: (a).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q71

Section

Reading Comprehension

Sub-topic

Economy / Polity passage

Type

RC - Critical message

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

Passage-based comprehension

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