Question on a essay topic.

It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is
sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own
opinion

My apologies if this question is irrelevant to what is typically posted on this forum, but i just need some clarity on this. This topic just seems so, unconventional? The two sentiments proposed don't oppose each other, or at least they are not polar opposites. I was almost at the end of my essay when i faintly realised this. Am i delusional?

Delusional is such a strong word to describe your interpretation of the topic. Yes, this may seem like an unconventional question to the exam taker, but it is a common test of pop culture and current events topics in an IELTS prep test. That is because there is a discussion among educational professionals regarding the "Nature v. Nurture" aspect of learning, talent development, and related training. Hence the discussion topic was proposed. While I understand why you would have questions about the topic, you should simply be using this to prepare for the test. Discuss it as instructed. Your personal questions regarding the relevance of the topic should be set aside because you will come across unconventional discussion topics in class once you enter an English speaking higher education institute.