Question

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows: No one argues that the rich should be rich because they were born to wealthy parents. Critics of inequality may complain that those who would abolish inheritance taxes say, are implicitly endorsing hereditary privilege. But no one defends hereditary privilege outright or disputes the principle that careers should be open to talents. Most of our debates about access to jobs, education, and public office proceed from the premise of equal opportunity. Our disagreements are less about the principle itself than about what it requires. For example, critics of affirmative action in hiring and college admissions argue that such policies are inconsistent with equality of opportunity, because they judge applicants on factors other than merit. Defenders of affirmative action reply that such policies are necessary to make equality of opportunity a reality for members of groups that have suffered discrimination or disadvantage. At the level of principle at least, and political rhetoric, meritocracy has won the day. In democracies throughout the world, politicians of the center-left and center-right claim that their policies are the ones that will enable citizens, whatever their race or ethnicity, gender or class, to compete on equal terms and to rise as far as their efforts and talents will take them. When people complain about meritocracy, the complaint is usually not about the ideal but about our failure to live up to it. The wealthy and powerful have rigged the system to perpetuate their privilege; the professional classes have figured out how to pass their advantages on to their children, converting the meritocracy into a hereditary aristocracy; colleges that claim to select students on merit give an edge to the sons and daughters of the wealthy and well-connected. According to this complaint, meritocracy is a myth, a distant promise yet to be redeemed. Question: Based on the passage, which of the following inferences cannot be drawn? Question: Based on the passage, which of the following inferences cannot be drawn?

• A. Meritocracy is accepted by everyone, but not understood by anyone.
• B. In an unequal society, any attempt to execute meritocracy perpetuates inequality.
• C. Meritocracy is desired by everybody, but despised by those rejected by it.
• D. Meritocracy is a utopian system that is difficult to implement as the wealthy rigs the system.
• E. Eliminating a minor minority could it be that their children's parents are

Hint:

The best conclusion captures the central argument of the passage without adding new information.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the overall conclusion of the passage about meritocracy.
Step 2: The passage likely argues that meritocracy in an unequal society reinforces existing inequalities.
Step 3: Evaluate each options: - Accepted by everyone but not understood - not the main conclusion. - In unequal society, meritocracy perpetuates inequality - aligns with the passage's argument. - Desired by everybody but despised by rejected - too simplistic. - Utopian system difficult to implement - partially true but not the best conclusion. - Incomplete options invalid.