Directions (For the next five items): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow, keeping in mind the contents of the passage alone :
Passage:-
Africa is on the move. At least 20 million (i) __________ live outside the continent, a three-fold increase since 1990. Europe accounts for about half of African (ii) __________ outside Africa, but its share has steadily declined since 1990. America, China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have all seen surges in their African-born populations. It may seem otherworldly to predict that this will continue, given the fierce backlash against (iii) __________ across the West. Notwithstanding pushback, African (iv) __________ is an unstoppable force that will long outlast today's populists and help define the 21st century. Demography is one cause. It is well-known that in the developed world the number of people of working age will decline, exacerbating labour shortages. What is less widely appreciated is that emerging countries that are associated with exporting people, such as Mexico and the Philippines, are also getting older and the richer — meaning smaller shares of their populations will, in future, wish to emigrate in search of work. I
Africa, by contrast, the working-age population is forecast to increase by around 700 million people by 2050. Another cause is economics. Many African countries are entering a phase in their development in which people are still poor enough to wish to leave but, for the first time, rich enough to be able to travel long distances. African countries create only around a fifth of the number of formal jobs required to absorb their expanding workforce.
1. Younger populations in developing countries like the Philippines and Mexico
2. Only about 20 per cent of the required jobs being available within African nations
3. Fierce backlash from Western countries given the increasing immigration load
Select the answer using the codes given below :
To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze the passage and the factors mentioned that influence the movement of Africans to other countries for work.
First, let's look at each statement provided in the options:
- Younger populations in developing countries like the Philippines and Mexico: The passage mentions that countries like Mexico and the Philippines are associated with exporting people and are getting older and richer, which means a smaller share of their populations would emigrate in the future. This does not correlate with Africans moving abroad. Therefore, this statement does not contribute to the movement of Africans.
- Only about 20 per cent of the required jobs being available within African nations: The passage explicitly mentions that African countries create only around a fifth (which is 20 per cent) of the formal jobs required for their expanding workforce. This lack of jobs is a direct factor influencing Africans to seek work abroad.
- Fierce backlash from Western countries given the increasing immigration load: While the passage mentions backlash against immigration in the West, it ultimately concludes that African migration is an unstoppable force due to demographic and economic factors. The backlash itself doesn't serve as a reason for the movement but rather a response to it.
Based on this analysis, the only option that directly supports the movement of Africans to other countries is Option 2: "Only about 20 per cent of the required jobs being available within African nations."
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Important Questions from Reading Comprehension
Why, according to the writer can't people be motivated to use a resource prudently?
1. They feel that others may overuse the resource
2. It is possible to substitute the resource
3. Abundance of the resource availability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
When do people use resources exhaustively?
The self-interest of people affects the use of renewable resources
People rooted in a locality
Which among the following is closest in meaning with the word 'deplete'?
