Passage

Some people believe that leadership is a quality which you have at birth or not at all. This theory is false, for the art of leadership can be acquired and can indeed be taught. This discovery is made in time of war and the results achieved can surprise even the instructors. Faced with the alternatives of going left or right, every soldier soon grasps that a prompt decision either way is better than an endless discussion. A firm choice of direction has an even chance of being right while to do nothing will be almost certainly wrong.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2018

The author of the passage holds the view that

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Option A is incorrect. The author does not argue that leadership can only be taught through war experience, but that it can be acquired and taught in general.

Option B is correct. The author clearly states that leadership is not an innate quality but an art that can be acquired and taught, disproving the theory that leadership is something you're born with.

Option C is incorrect. While the author mentions that the results achieved through training can surprise instructors, the focus is on the idea that leadership can be taught and acquired, not specifically on the quantity of leaders produced.

Option D is incorrect. The author does not suggest that very few leaders are produced despite rigorous instruction, but instead emphasizes that leadership can be taught effectively.

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