Reading Comprehension / Assumptions Questions for UPSC CSE

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. For effective school education, parents have greater role than the governments. 2. School curriculum that conforms to today's requirements and is uniform for the entire country may address the issues brought out. Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?

With reference to the above passage [Passage 2 on statesman and opposition], the following assumptions have been made: I. In a democracy, a strong opposition is required only if the Head of Government is indifferent. II. The more aggressive the opposition, the better is the governance in a democracy. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

There has been no democracy that has grown economically without corporate capitalism. It helps in modernizing the economy and enabling the transition from rural to urban, and agriculture to industry and services, which are inevitable with growth. It generates jobs — and there is no other way to fix a country's unemployment challenge without a further impetus to private business. Big companies can operate on a large scale and become competitive both domestically and externally. A vibrant corporate capitalist base also leads to additional revenues for the State — which in turn, can be used for greater welfare for the marginalized and creating a more level playing field in terms of opportunities. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: I. Corporate capitalism promotes the growth of labour force and provides more employment opportunities. II. Poor and marginalized sections of population are benefited by corporate capitalism due to trickle-down effect. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

With reference to the above passage (on raw material consumption), the following assumptions have been made: 1. Vehicle factories are examples of circular economy. 2. Economic growth is consistent with circular use of mineral resources. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

With reference to the above passage (on higher education), the following assumptions have been made: 1. Higher education is a constantly evolving subject that needs to align towards new developments in all spheres of society. 2. In our country, sufficient funds are not allocated for promoting higher education. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?