Question

Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Why does the author disagree with the idea that big retail stores can salvage farmers' condition in India?

• A. The farmers in India still prefer to sell their produce to local middlemen and mandis than to the big retail store.
• B. There have been examples throughout the world that big retail chains further deteriorate the condition of the farmers.
• C. Big retail chains buy the farmers produce at a much lower cost as compared to the present middlemen.
• D. The government subsidies to the farmers selling their produce directly to big stores is far lesser than the ones who sell their product to the government itself.

Answer 1

The correct option is B There have been examples throughout the world that big retail chains further deteriorate the condition of the farmers.

The author disagrees because there have been examples throughout the world that big retail chains further deteriorate the condition of the farmers.