A controversial question came in a Government job exam

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The discussion revolves around a multiple-choice exam question regarding Vietnam's economy and political system, with participants expressing concerns about the vagueness and generality of the statements provided. Key points include the assertion that Vietnam has experienced rapid economic growth, is governed by a multi-party system, and has attracted global manufacturers due to low labor costs and stable exchange rates. However, participants argue that some statements are too broad or ambiguous, making the question difficult to answer confidently without specific knowledge. The consensus leans toward the answer being (d), but many feel the question is poorly constructed for an exam meant to qualify candidates for significant positions. There is also a comparison to another exam question about a refugee settlement in Kenya, highlighting similar issues of specificity and relevance. Overall, the discussion critiques the effectiveness of such questions in assessing knowledge relevant to government roles.
  • #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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