Multiple choice

Directions: The short passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.

The government is reportedly reviewing the subsidy on postal services. The decision has come not a day too soon. With the position of the fiscal becoming more precarious by the day, the Finance Minister urgently needs to seek avenues where he can cut expenditure. Unfortunately, his choices are limited Interest payments, defence expenditure and wages and salaries of government staff together account for more than 50% of government revenue and can't be touched Cutting back on food subsidies is politically a tough act to follow.

What is the theme of the passage?

  1. The subsidy on postal services might be revoked or reduced.

  2. Postal services are not considered an area of political contention.

  3. The subsidy of postal services is not as necessary as the subsidies in certain other areas.

  4. The subsidy on postal services is one of the little expenditures which can be reduced without political hassles.

  5. The fiscal position of the government is very precarious.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 While (4) is a valid conclusion from the passage. The central idea of the passage is to introduce the possibility of a reduction in postal subsidies (clue is provided by sentences 1 and 2). Hence, (1) is the answer.

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