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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Barring
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Expulsion
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Restore
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Prompting
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Conservative
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Prominence
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Fiercely
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Referring
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Apart from, or except for
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Mention or allude to.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The action of establishing something or being established.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
____ more you earn, ____ more you can spend.
Explanation: Definition: <br> This sentence follows a comparative correlative structure, which is used to show a direct relationship between two variables. The correct structure for this type of sentence is 'The + comparative adjective, the + comparative adjective'. Correct Answer: <br> The correct option is Option C: The, the. Explanation: <br> - The phrase 'The more you earn, the more you can spend' expresses a direct proportional relationship: as one factor increases, the other also increases. <br> - This is a common English construction where 'The + comparative adjective/adverb, the + comparative adjective/adverb' is used to show that one change causes another. <br> - The correct sentence is: The more you earn, the more you can spend. <br> Why Other Options Are Incorrect: <br> - Option A: So, as → Incorrect because 'so' and 'as' do not form a comparative correlative structure. <br> - Option B: As, as → Incorrect because 'as... as' is used for comparisons of equality (e.g., 'He is as tall as his brother'), which does not fit the sentence's meaning. <br> - Option D: If, than → Incorrect because 'if' introduces a condition, and 'than' is used for direct comparisons, making the sentence grammatically incorrect. <br> Final Answer: Option C: The, the.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
I'm very happy ____ in India. I really miss being there.
Explanation: Solution: The second sentence is in present and the first clearly should be in past. 'live' and 'living' cannot be put in the blank as one is present tense verb and the other is continuous tense verb. 'to be lived' is grammatically incorrect. Hence, the correct answer is 'to have lived'.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
I never miss a football match. I ____ fond of it since my childhood.
Explanation: When 'since' introduces a state in the past that is still continuing in the present, we use a present perfect form of the verb after 'since' and a present perfect form of the verb in the main clause. <br> Example: Since I have been back at work, I have been feeling great.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To hold somebody to ransom
Explanation: To hold somebody to ransom: to put someone in a situation where they have no choice and are forced to agree to your demands.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To set the thames on fire
Explanation: To set the thames on fire: Do something remarkable.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To cry wolf
Explanation: To cry wolf: call for help when it is not needed, with the effect that one is not believed when one really does need help.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
According to economists (a)/ not more tahn five percent of education loans taken (b)/ by the students is overdue (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: are overdue
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
His main qualification (a)/ on the job is his extensive experience (b)/ in foreign branched (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: for the job
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
A representative from the Reserve Bank will provide students an (a)/ insight into the (b)/ economic future of our country. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The cabinet recently approved the Code on Wages Bill, which proposes to make minimum wages a statutory right for all citizens. The Bill, which was tabled in Parliament in the monsoon session, proposes a monthly minimum wage to be set across India, which will be binding on all the states. Once it is passed, the states cannot set a minimum wage lower than the one set by the Central government. The proposed Code on Wages will subsume four extant Acts: the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, the Payment of Wages Act of 1936, the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976. <br><br> Enacting labour reforms is always a herculean task and successive governments have shied away from it. Even the great wave of liberalization of 1991 did not include any factor market reforms. The proposed wage code Bill is the first serious venture in labour law reform by the current government. <br><br> Though the actual minimum wage is yet to be set by the Central government, there are indications that it will be significantly higher than the current wage rate. This will invariably result in either retrenchment of employees or a significant slowdown in new hiring or both. Economic theory suggests that a price floor, such as a minimum wage, which mandates how low a price can be set, always results in excess supply of that good or service. Seminal work by Nobel Prize winning economist George Stigler concludes that a minimum wage does not satisfy its original intentions-elimination of poverty-and will tend to increase unemployment and reduce family income.
Which of the following is/are true as per the passage? <br> I. As per the Bill, states would have to set a minimum wage either equal to or more than the one set by the Centre. <br> II. As per the Bill, there would a single minimum wage implemented across India. <br> III. The implementation of a minimum wage rate would probably lead to a slowdown in hiring.
Explanation: Refer to: 'The states cannot set a minimum wage lower than the one set by the Central government.' <br> I is correct. <br> 'The Bill recognizes that a universal minimum wage across India and across different sectors does not work'<br> II is not correct. <br> 'There are indications that it will be significantly higher than the current wage rate. This will invariably result in either retrenchment of employees or a significant slowdown in new hiring or both.' III is correct. <br> Only I and III are correct. <br> Hence, option B is correct.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The cabinet recently approved the Code on Wages Bill, which proposes to make minimum wages a statutory right for all citizens. The Bill, which was tabled in Parliament in the monsoon session, proposes a monthly minimum wage to be set across India, which will be binding on all the states. Once it is passed, the states cannot set a minimum wage lower than the one set by the Central government. The proposed Code on Wages will subsume four extant Acts: the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, the Payment of Wages Act of 1936, the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976. <br><br> Enacting labour reforms is always a herculean task and successive governments have shied away from it. Even the great wave of liberalization of 1991 did not include any factor market reforms. The proposed wage code Bill is the first serious venture in labour law reform by the current government. <br><br> Though the actual minimum wage is yet to be set by the Central government, there are indications that it will be significantly higher than the current wage rate. This will invariably result in either retrenchment of employees or a significant slowdown in new hiring or both. Economic theory suggests that a price floor, such as a minimum wage, which mandates how low a price can be set, always results in excess supply of that good or service. Seminal work by Nobel Prize winning economist George Stigler concludes that a minimum wage does not satisfy its original intentions-elimination of poverty-and will tend to increase unemployment and reduce family income.
Which of the following is/are true about the Code on Wages Bill?
Explanation: Refer to: <br> 'The Bill, which was tabled in Parliament in the monsoon session, proposes a monthly minimum wage to be set across India, which will be binding on all the states. Once it is passed, the states cannot set a minimum wage lower than the one set by the Central government. The proposed Code on Wages will subsume four extant Acts: the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, the Payment of Wages Act of 1936, the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976.' <br> Options A, B and C are incorrect as per the highlighted fragments while D is correct. <br> Hence, option D is correct.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The cabinet recently approved the Code on Wages Bill, which proposes to make minimum wages a statutory right for all citizens. The Bill, which was tabled in Parliament in the monsoon session, proposes a monthly minimum wage to be set across India, which will be binding on all the states. Once it is passed, the states cannot set a minimum wage lower than the one set by the Central government. The proposed Code on Wages will subsume four extant Acts: the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, the Payment of Wages Act of 1936, the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976. <br><br> Enacting labour reforms is always a herculean task and successive governments have shied away from it. Even the great wave of liberalization of 1991 did not include any factor market reforms. The proposed wage code Bill is the first serious venture in labour law reform by the current government. <br><br> Though the actual minimum wage is yet to be set by the Central government, there are indications that it will be significantly higher than the current wage rate. This will invariably result in either retrenchment of employees or a significant slowdown in new hiring or both. Economic theory suggests that a price floor, such as a minimum wage, which mandates how low a price can be set, always results in excess supply of that good or service. Seminal work by Nobel Prize winning economist George Stigler concludes that a minimum wage does not satisfy its original intentions-elimination of poverty-and will tend to increase unemployment and reduce family income.
Why have successive governments shied away from enacting labour reforms?
Explanation: Refer to: <br> 'Enacting labour reforms is always a herculean task and successive governments have shied away from it. Even the great wave of liberalization of 1991 did not include any factor market reforms.' <br> Option A is incorrect as this is not the reason for not enacting reforms but merely factual information. <br> Options C and D are incorrect as they have not been mentioned anywhere. <br> Option B is correct as per the fragment highlighted. <br> Hence, option B is correct.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The cabinet recently approved the Code on Wages Bill, which proposes to make minimum wages a statutory right for all citizens. The Bill, which was tabled in Parliament in the monsoon session, proposes a monthly minimum wage to be set across India, which will be binding on all the states. Once it is passed, the states cannot set a minimum wage lower than the one set by the Central government. The proposed Code on Wages will subsume four extant Acts: the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, the Payment of Wages Act of 1936, the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976. <br><br> Enacting labour reforms is always a herculean task and successive governments have shied away from it. Even the great wave of liberalization of 1991 did not include any factor market reforms. The proposed wage code Bill is the first serious venture in labour law reform by the current government. <br><br> Though the actual minimum wage is yet to be set by the Central government, there are indications that it will be significantly higher than the current wage rate. This will invariably result in either retrenchment of employees or a significant slowdown in new hiring or both. Economic theory suggests that a price floor, such as a minimum wage, which mandates how low a price can be set, always results in excess supply of that good or service. Seminal work by Nobel Prize winning economist George Stigler concludes that a minimum wage does not satisfy its original intentions-elimination of poverty-and will tend to increase unemployment and reduce family income.
As per the passage, what are some possible effects of implementing a minimum wage rate? <br> I. It would lead to a significant increase in employment. <br> II. It could lead to increase in family income and reduction in poverty levels. <br> III. It would increase the supply of workers in the market.
Explanation: Refer to: <br> 'This will invariably result in either retrenchment of employees or a significant slowdown in new hiring or both. Economic theory suggests that a price floor, such as a minimum wage, which mandates how low a price can be set, always results in excess supply of that good or service. Seminal work by Nobel Prize winning economist George Stigler concludes that a minimum wage does not satisfy its original intentions-elimination of poverty-and will tend to increase unemployment and reduce family income.' <br> As per the highlighted fragments, I and II are opposite of what is correct. <br> III is correct as per the passage. <br> Hence, option C is correct.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The cabinet recently approved the Code on Wages Bill, which proposes to make minimum wages a statutory right for all citizens. The Bill, which was tabled in Parliament in the monsoon session, proposes a monthly minimum wage to be set across India, which will be binding on all the states. Once it is passed, the states cannot set a minimum wage lower than the one set by the Central government. The proposed Code on Wages will subsume four extant Acts: the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, the Payment of Wages Act of 1936, the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976. <br><br> Enacting labour reforms is always a herculean task and successive governments have shied away from it. Even the great wave of liberalization of 1991 did not include any factor market reforms. The proposed wage code Bill is the first serious venture in labour law reform by the current government. <br><br> Though the actual minimum wage is yet to be set by the Central government, there are indications that it will be significantly higher than the current wage rate. This will invariably result in either retrenchment of employees or a significant slowdown in new hiring or both. Economic theory suggests that a price floor, such as a minimum wage, which mandates how low a price can be set, always results in excess supply of that good or service. Seminal work by Nobel Prize winning economist George Stigler concludes that a minimum wage does not satisfy its original intentions-elimination of poverty-and will tend to increase unemployment and reduce family income.
Which of the following situations strengthen the claim that a minimum wage would worsen the situation? <br> I. A 10% increase in the minimum wage would reduce formal employment by 0.8%.<br> II. There would be a decrease in the number of hours worked in low wage jobs. <br> III. Companies will prefer to keep a majority of their workforce in the informal sector without any laws to protect them.
Explanation: All of the above situations talk about the adverse effects of implementing a minimum wage. <br> Hence, option E is correct.
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