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Direction(256-260): Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.
Many sociologists have argued that there is functional relationship between education and economic system. They point to the fact that mass formal education began in industrial society. They note that the expansion of the economies of industrial societies is accompanied by a corresponding expansion of their educational systems. they explain this correspondence in terms of the needs of industry for skilled and trained manpower, needs which are met by the educational system. Thus, the provision of mass elementary education in Britain in 1870 can be seen as a response to the needs of industry for a literate and numerate workforce at a time when industrial processes were becoming more complex and the demand for technical skills was steadily growing.
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Qs.1/5: The industry needs a literate work-force because
Aits expansion needs sound learning
Bit relies heavily on expertise
Cit promotes a competitive spirit
Dits operations need intricate technical knowledge
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