Reading Comprehension Passage: 94 | 100 RC`s for Government Exams Preparation - Bank Exams PDF Download

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Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities."
The highlighted part confirms that the statement given in option A is incorrect.
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A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown.
The highlighted part confirms that the statement given in option B is incorrect.
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A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King’s School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni.
The highlighted parts confirm that the statement given in option C is also incorrect.
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The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000.
The highlighted part validates that the statement given in option D is also not true.
Hence, option E (None of the above) is the correct answer.

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Foreign-owned schools should also expect greater scrutiny and bureaucracy, he added.
The highlighted part confirms that the statement given in option A is true.
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China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce.
The highlighted part confirms that the statement given in option B is true.
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But despite the increased scrutiny, Mr. Gaskell said there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families.
The highlighted part validates that the statement given in option C is not true.
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The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools.
The highlighted part corroborates that the statement given in option D is true.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The idiom/expression ‘in the face of’ means ‘when confronted with (some sort of challenge)’
In the given passage, this expression has been used in this same sense.
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A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown.
“Façade” means the principal front of a building that faces on to a street or open space
“A first glance” means when seen or considered briefly and for the first time
“Look down upon” means consider someone or something lesser or inferior in some way
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

The word ‘lucrative’ means producing a great deal of profit / profitable / gainful
The words ‘booming, ‘burgeoning’ and ‘profitable’ are all similar in meaning to the word ‘lucrative’.
Only the word ‘unproductive’ is dissimilar to the word ‘lucrative’.
“Unproductive’ means something that does not produce results/is unprofitable.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, accounting for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The first highlighted part above confirms that statement I is incorrect. Also, no such information regarding U.S. universities is anywhere mentioned in the passage.
The second highlighted part confirms that statement II is correct.
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Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. Wellington College has five schools in China - two each in Shanghai and Hangzhou and one in Tianjin - while Dulwich College has four - two in Shanghai and one each in Beijing and Suzhou.
The highlighted part confirms that statement III is correct.
Hence, option E is the correct answer.

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The move follows changes introduced last year requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs.
The highlighted part confirms that the new regulation came into force ‘last year’.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants.
The highlighted part confirms that the statement I is not true.
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‘There is a backlash against the rapid increase in private schools in China, particularly from the big public schools where it’s perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best kids,’ Mr Gaskell said.
The highlighted parts confirm that statement II is true.
Universities of Canada are nowhere mentioned in the passage. So, statement III is not true.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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‘There is a backlash against the rapid increase in private schools in China, particularly from the big public schools where it’s perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best kids,’ Mr Gaskell said...
International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference of leading fee-paying schools in the U.K.
The highlighted part confirms that statement I is correct.
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The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign-owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research.
The highlighted part confirms that statement II is correct.
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"There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education," he said.
The highlighted part confirms that statement III is incorrect. Also, the lower class Chinese nationals are nowhere mentioned in the passage.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.