Which one of the following statements best reflects the message of the…

We assume that in a democracy, any politician is qualified to administer a State.
Politicians should be selected from those trained in administration.
We need to devise a method of barring incompetence from public office.
As voters select their administrators, the eligibility of politicians to administer a State cannot be questioned.

Answer

Politicians should be selected from those trained in administration.

(a) This only describes a prevailing assumption in democracy—that any elected politician can administer. It is diagnostic, not the author’s main prescription. Verdict: Not best.
(b) This best reflects the author’s message if the passage argues that administration is a specialized task requiring training/competence, and hence those who govern should come from people trained in administration. Verdict: Correct.
(c) This is broader and more punitive in tone; it speaks of barring incompetence, but does not capture the specific positive idea of selecting administrators from trained persons. Verdict: Not the best choice.
(d) This directly contradicts the author’s concern about administrative competence by treating electoral choice as sufficient. Verdict: Incorrect.