Multiple choice

If all schools were brought under the government control, we would have to rely on government to run them, make rules for them and provide funds to maintain them. It is true that there shall be uniformity in education system throughout the country, for the poor as well as rich. But at what cost? If the schools are not run properly, soon the whole education system of the country shall be ruined. Due consideration should be given to this aspect before any attempt to undertake them is done.

Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?

  1. The people do not want schools to be brought under government control.

  2. The government is currently responsible for the running, make rules and provide funds to maintain both the government as well as private schools.

  3. The poor people already have access to some private schools for their children.

  4. Other private schools have been brought under government control in the past with no complaints from the general public as well as management of the schools.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The assumption against nationalizing schools is that they won't be managed if the government is responsible for their upkeep. However, if the government already maintains all schools, both private and public, then (B) there's no reason to think that the schools would be less well managed if they were made public than if they remained private.

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