OA - RC 01 - NOV 10

55 - D

It is clearly stated in the fourth sentence of the second paragraph
that Western countries started welcoming skilled professionals from
the Global South or the East. Hence, their exclusionist immigration
policies gave way to an inclusive one. So, option (d) is the correct
answer.Option (a) is only partly correct because Western countries
certainly favoured skilled professionals but the passage is silent
about unskilled people.Option (b) is wrong. Refer to the third
sentence of the second paragraph where the author mentions that the
change in immigration policies is always dependent on a number of
socioeconomic and political factors that are further guided by power
relations. Option (c) is wrong as well because according to the fourth
sentence of the second paragraph, labour needs and not labour unrest
led to the change in immigration policies. "Labour needs" and "Labour
unrest" are not similar.
Correct Answer : d

56 - B

Refer to the last sentence of the first paragraph where the author
mentions that host countries often try to retain the students because
they consider the latter as "future skilled professionals". Option (a)
is incorrect because there is no mention of foreign exchange anywhere
in the passage. In the context of the passage, we are not sure about
the veracity of options (c) and (d). Hence, they cannot be deemed as
true.

57 - C

If we read the first two sentences of the second paragraph, we come to
know that some of those countries which demand skilled professionals,
are willing to confer citizenship. So, option (c) is the correct
answer. Option (a) is close because the passage starts by talking
about international students. However, according to the passage, when
international students become skilled professionals after completing
their studies, they are often granted citizenship. Refer to the last
sentence of the first paragraph. Option (b) is incorrect because there
is no mention of vocational subjects being prioritized for the purpose
of granting of citizenship on an individual. Option (d) is narrow in
scope. The author does mention that grant of citizenship is often
dependent on socio-economic and political factors. Refer to the third
sentence of the second paragraph. However, we are not sure whether by
socio-economic factors, the author refers to a disadvantaged
background.


58 - A
Refer to the fourth sentence of the third paragraph. The author
mentions that the Canadian government changed its immigration policies
because the global economy was led by research and development which
was further characterized by rapid entrepreneurial advancements in
STEM fields. Option (b) is incorrect. Refer to the last sentence of
the third paragraph. Although the passage states that the policy of
Canadian Experience Class was aimed to attract international students,
it had a rider. Only students with local Canadian experience would be
preferred. Hence, it is wrong to assume that the immigration policies
targeted international students from all over the world. Option (c) is
incorrect because the passage does not talk of educated young people
but of skilled people. Option (d) cannot be correct because the author
says that Canadian immigration policies were influenced by innovation
in Science, Technology and other STEM fields and not Social Sciences.