XAT 2016 — VARC Question 12
Consider the two related statements below:
Statement I: Offices and positions for the marginalized sections should be open to those with greater savings among them.
Statement II: Offices and positions must be open to everyone based on the principle of fair opportunity
Which of the following is true?
Answer & solution
- A
Statement I assumes that the marginalized sections are incapable of saving.
Statement II assumes that all citizens are equally exposed to all opportunities.
- C
Statement II contradicts meritocracy.
- D
Statement II assumes that all citizens are equally intelligent.
- E
Statement I assumes that the marginalized sections always depend on subsidies.
Making the offices and positions for marginalized sections available to those with greater savings no way implies that the all the marginalized sections are incapable of saving. So, eliminate option 1.
Statement II with “principle of fair opportunity” clearly indicates the equal exposure of the citizens to all opportunities.
Statement II mentions principle of fair opportunity, hence it totally supports meritocracy. So, eliminate option 3.
In statement II, intelligence cannot be linked to obtaining a place in offices. So, eliminate option 4.
From statement I, the dependency of marginalized sections on subsidies cannot be inferred. So, eliminate option 5.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.