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Why does the poorer majority have to attend schools of a poor quality that leave them ill-prepared for the modern economy? Why do women in India find it harder to achieve higher education and tread the better career paths? ………………………………………………………………………… Why do SCs and STs face discrimination at the time of hiring? Why has India’s official poverty line been set far below that of other countries in comparable situations?

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.

A Why do so many spend their whole lives working, only to end up with no provision for retirement?

B But no explanation is complete or compelling without taking account of attitudes, beliefs and values.

C These ‘soft’ factors matter as much as other factors, such as plan formulations and budget allocations.

D A number of factors-population growth, the legacy of colonial rule and competing policy priorities-have played a part, no doubt, in producing these outcomes.

E None of these

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