A controversial question came in a Government job exam

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The forum discussion centers on a controversial question from a government job exam regarding Vietnam's economic status and political system. The question presents five statements about Vietnam, with examinees debating the validity of the statements and the appropriateness of such questions for qualifying candidates. The consensus among participants is that the question is overly vague and not adequately solvable by the average test-taker, with the correct answer identified as option (d), which includes statements 1, 3, and 4. Participants express concerns about the relevance and clarity of the statements, particularly regarding Vietnam's economic growth and its comparison to other countries.

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  • #31
WWGD said:
Why does it display India's population ( upper left) as 0?
Censorship.(?)

It seems that India is leaning towards a dictatorship, which is much easier if the masses are kept ignorant. :cry:

This link is actually to a text article with an audio option.


(above, and many more, found with:
https://www.google.com/search?&q=censorship+in+india)

Cheers(?),
Tom
 
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  • #32
I cannot believe that the Indian Govt would censor the estimated number of inhabitants. Perhaps it was 0 there because they were supposed to have a census in 2021 (which, due to CoViD had to be postponed, as it happened in Romania, for example). Either way, even if the Govt won't say how many inhabitants live within their borders, the UN is pretty sure that at the beginning of 2024 the population of India will be bigger in number than the population of China. And both of them will be almost 3 billion when added.
 
  • #33
To the OP:

I agree that the question is somewhat poorly worded. For example, in multiple choice #1:
  1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the recent years.
This is an assertion that requires a definition of what is meant by "recent years" (the last 2 years, last 5 years, last 10 years), as well as a source for the assertion.

Similarly, for multiple choice option #4 below:

  • For a long time Vietnam’s low labour costs and stable exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers.
What is meant by a "long time"?

If these statements can be re-worded to be more precise, then I think the question itself is valid.
 

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