Consider the following statements 1 The social under preparedness and possible proble...........

English ( Master) Reading Comprehension (C)

Read the passage below and answer the following questions.
Computers are making inroads into our society whether India is ready for them or not. Also coming with them are potential threats in the form of office automation, factory automation, computer-controlled machine tools, expert systems, artificial intelligence machines, network datacom systems and so on, each one with the potential to theoretically displace entire chunks of the workforce. The stated response of most economists and sociologists to such a situation is to advise massive retraining of the workforce. But this is just a short-term solution. In a computer system which, for instance, automatically manufactures a chemical product, where previously 100 people used to make it with multiple divisions of labour, how many can be retrained and for which functions? The only jobs that would remain would be those of receiving the raw materials at the plant, site, manual inspection, handling emergencies in the machinery and inspection of the finished product.

Consider the following statements:

1. The social under preparedness and possible problems associated with the advent of computers poses a question before the society.

2. Retraining of workforce is the solution to such problems.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

1 only

Both 1 and 2

2 only

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

- Statement 1 asserts that society is not fully prepared for the challenges posed by computers. It suggests there are questions and concerns about how society will handle these changes. This statement is correct and is supported by the passage.

- Statement 2 claims that retraining the workforce is the solution to the problems posed by computers. However, the passage mentions that retraining is a short-term solution and questions its feasibility. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

- Option 1 (1 only): Correct as per the passage.

- Option 2 (Both 1 and 2): Incorrect because statement 2 is not accurate according to the passage.

- Option 3 (2 only): Incorrect as only statement 2 is mentioned, which is incorrect.

- Option 4 (Neither 1 nor 2): Incorrect since statement 1 is correct.