Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.The purpose of a socialist state is to provide support while fostering self-reliance. Member of Parliament Mr. K. Singh insists, however, that a socialist state that focuses on developing in an individual the qualities necessary for self-reliance will not provide government-funded assistance to that individual. K. Singh concludes that government-funded socialist programs for the poor not only place an unsupportable burden on the government, but also will not lead to true self-reliance on the part of the individual.

Which of the following is an assumption on which Member of Parliament K. Singh's argument is based?

  1. Most politicians have no commitment to the creation of a socialist state.

  2. Government-funded programs will never encourage true self-reliance because any individual who accepts external support cannot develop the qualities necessary for true self-reliance.

  3. The disbursement of state funds designated for self-help is based on a sliding scale contingent upon a broad definition of self-reliance.

  4. Once an individual becomes truly self-reliant, he or she will refuse to accept state assistance.

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

K Singh assumes that the two things are mutually exclusive. The argument needs this choice to be true.

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