Reading Comprehension on Greedy Work and Gender Gap

XAT 2025 · VALR · Medium · Reading Comprehension

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Passage / data set

Work, for many on the career track, is greedy. The individual who puts in overtime, weekend time, or evening time will earn a lot more—so much more that, even on an hourly basis, the person is earning more... The greediness of work means that couples with children or other care responsibilities would gain by doing a bit of specialization... Greedy work also means that couple equity has been, and will continue to be, jettisoned for increased family income. And when couple equity is thrown out the window, gender equality generally goes with it...

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following statements CANNOT be inferred from the passage?

  1. A.

    Flexibility in work may result in relatively lesser income.

  2. B.

    The root of all problems in the world is greed.

  3. C.

    Women can be equally greedy as men.

  4. D.

    Many of those toiling hard on the career track are greedy

  5. E.

    Jobs that extract the most out of the workforce also pay more

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following about greedy work is CORRECT, as per the passage?

  1. A.

    Organizations prefer only those who surrender their everything to the organization

  2. B.

    With more women coming into the workforce, work itself is becoming greedier.

  3. C.

    Work that requires more time investment and dedication tend to pay more, and hence are sought after

  4. D.

    Greedy work is a result of greedy corporations, who reward greedy people

  5. E.

    Employees willing to sacrifice their leisure and time with families must be rewarded with higher pay

Question 3 of 3

Based on the passage, which of the following options BEST summarizes the author's views?

  1. A.

    In heterosexual unions, women must pay a price to see their husbands rise to fame.

  2. B.

    Greedy work reinforces extant gender norms, leading to gender pay gap.

  3. C.

    Greedy work is the single most important reason for the gender pay gap we see in the society.

  4. D.

    Greedy work results in a men's club, ensuring that women do not get to be a part.

  5. E.

    As women try to fight against gender norms, greedy work is their most formidable enemy

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