Question

    In each of these questions, a paragraph is given that has blank in it. Five sentences (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) are suggested. Out of these, only one fits the blank in the context of the paragraph. Pick that sentence as the answer.

    Attitudes matter, not only on the side of elites, but

    also on the parts of poorer people. Dinesh, a young man from my village, completed high school and was hired to be an X-ray technician at a private hospital. He is paid Rs. 5,000 monthly. Another young man, Ragho, who also completed high school, was hired to be a library assistant at a private business college. He is paid slightly less, Rs. 4,500 monthly. Ragho and Dinesh could have made more money by working as mazdoors, who can earn more than Rs. 200 a day.  …………………………………………………………. To become a mazdoor after completing high school is widely seen as a comedown.
    A But attitudes and values have influenced their decisions. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Yet another example relates to the behaviours and attitudes many urban elites exhibit towards poorer members of society. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C There are those who would consider a poor person to be morally inferior. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Demeaning attitudes towards poorer people are passed down from generation to generation. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is A

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