Question 11.

According to the author, relocating government agencies has not always been a success for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A
a rise in pollution levels and congestion in the new locations.
B
the difficulty of attracting talented, well-skilled people in more remote areas.
C
increased avenues of corruption away from the capital city.
D
high staff losses, as people may not be prepared to move to smaller towns.

Question Explanation

Text Explanation

Option B is a problem of relocating government agencies and it can be inferred from this line " Pick small, poor towns, and areas of high unemployment get new jobs, but it is hard to attract the most qualified workers". Hence, option B is incorrect.

Option C is true with respect to the passage. It can be inferred from the line " Others contend that decentralisation begets corruption by making government agencies less accountable ." Hence it is incorrect.

Option D is also mentioned in the passage. Qualified workers do not want to live in smaller cities. Hence, it is also a reason for relocation not being a success. 

Option A is not mentioned in the passage and hence it is the correct answer.

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