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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Envoy
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Pitched
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Purportedly
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Intensifying
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Insurgents
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Infiltrate
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Explored
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Praise
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To investigate, study, or analyze.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
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 wish I ____ a millionaire.
Explanation: I wish I were a millionaire.
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.
Both the friends were idle ____ of them stood up to answer.
Explanation: Solution: <br> Neither --- not the one nor the other of two people or things; not either. <br> Both the friends were idle neither of them stood up to answer.
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.
He is ____ union leader.
Explanation: 'The' is a definite article which is used before a noun that is fixed, special or discussed earlier. 'A/An' is used before an indefinite singular noun. 'Union leader' is a fixed noun. Hence 'the' will be used. <br> He is the union leader.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He has accomplished a Herculean task.
Explanation: Herculean task: requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours.
Explanation: painted it in bright colours: to describe something in a flattering or unflattering way.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Please do not indulge in double dealing.
Explanation: double dealing: working deceitfully to injure others.
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.
Mr. Khanna is one of those men (a)/ who appears to be friendly (b)/ however it is very difficult to deal with him (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: who appear
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.
Syam sat the boxes of fruit down (a)/ and looked around for someone (b)/ to help him carry them (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: set the boxes
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.
In one of our first conversation (a)/ he informed me that (b)/ he had been ill for days (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: first conversations
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Ever since the Centre and the States passed the landmark legislation in 2016 adopting a single countrywide Goods and Services Tax (GST), the federal council that is tasked with overseeing all the regulatory aspects of the indirect tax has had its hands full. From recommending the rates that could apply to various products and services, to deciding on what could be tax exempted, the GST Council has had the onerous task of laying out the policy framework for administering the tax in a manner that benefits all stakeholders - the governments, the consumers and the suppliers along the value chain. Given the complexity of the legacy taxes that GST subsumed and replaced and the teething troubles of operating a new tax system, ensuring optimal outcomes has proved an abiding challenge. A significant concern relates to the loopholes that uns unscrupulouscrupulous operators have sought to exploit, whereby revenue that ought to have accrued to the Centre and the States has leaked while allowing these elements to derive illicit profits. And the scale of some has been breath-taking. Earlier this month, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence and the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence conducted a pan-India joint operation, which saw about 1,200 officers simultaneously conducting searches at 336 different locations. In the process they unearthed a network of exporters and their suppliers who had connived to claim fraudulent refunds of Integrated GST, with more than ₹470 crore of input tax credit availed being based on non-existent entities or suppliers with fictitious addresses. A further ₹450 crore of IGST refund is also under review. <br><br> It is against the backdrop of such cases, and the fact that frauds totalling up to a staggering ₹45,682 crore have been detected since the roll-out of the tax in July 2017, that the GST Council has decided 'in principle' to recommend linking Aadhaar with registration of taxpayers. In its 37th meeting in Goa on Friday, the council also agreed to appraise the possibility of making the biometrics-based unique identifier mandatory for claiming refunds. Already the GST Network - the information technology backbone on which the whole tax system runs - has made it mandatory for new dealers registering under the composition scheme for small businesses to either authenticate their Aadhaar or submit to physical verification of their business, starting January 2020. The council too needs to follow the network's lead and move swiftly to recommend mandatory linking for refunds, especially since that has proved to be the main source of most frauds. In a becalmed economy, neither the Centre nor States can afford to forego even a rupee of revenue that is due to the public coffers.
Which of the following is true as per the passage? <br> I. The GST has opened up a can of worms and needs to be scrapped. <br> II. There would be no frauds after the Aadhar is linked with taxpayers. <br> III. The new dealers have to physically go for new registrations.
Explanation: None of the statements are correct as per the passage. Hence, option E is correct.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Ever since the Centre and the States passed the landmark legislation in 2016 adopting a single countrywide Goods and Services Tax (GST), the federal council that is tasked with overseeing all the regulatory aspects of the indirect tax has had its hands full. From recommending the rates that could apply to various products and services, to deciding on what could be tax exempted, the GST Council has had the onerous task of laying out the policy framework for administering the tax in a manner that benefits all stakeholders - the governments, the consumers and the suppliers along the value chain. Given the complexity of the legacy taxes that GST subsumed and replaced and the teething troubles of operating a new tax system, ensuring optimal outcomes has proved an abiding challenge. A significant concern relates to the loopholes that uns unscrupulouscrupulous operators have sought to exploit, whereby revenue that ought to have accrued to the Centre and the States has leaked while allowing these elements to derive illicit profits. And the scale of some has been breath-taking. Earlier this month, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence and the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence conducted a pan-India joint operation, which saw about 1,200 officers simultaneously conducting searches at 336 different locations. In the process they unearthed a network of exporters and their suppliers who had connived to claim fraudulent refunds of Integrated GST, with more than ₹470 crore of input tax credit availed being based on non-existent entities or suppliers with fictitious addresses. A further ₹450 crore of IGST refund is also under review. <br><br> It is against the backdrop of such cases, and the fact that frauds totalling up to a staggering ₹45,682 crore have been detected since the roll-out of the tax in July 2017, that the GST Council has decided 'in principle' to recommend linking Aadhaar with registration of taxpayers. In its 37th meeting in Goa on Friday, the council also agreed to appraise the possibility of making the biometrics-based unique identifier mandatory for claiming refunds. Already the GST Network - the information technology backbone on which the whole tax system runs - has made it mandatory for new dealers registering under the composition scheme for small businesses to either authenticate their Aadhaar or submit to physical verification of their business, starting January 2020. The council too needs to follow the network's lead and move swiftly to recommend mandatory linking for refunds, especially since that has proved to be the main source of most frauds. In a becalmed economy, neither the Centre nor States can afford to forego even a rupee of revenue that is due to the public coffers.
According to the passage, what remedial actions are suggested to avoid fraudulent activities?
Explanation: Refer to the passage below: <br> '"¦to appraise the possibility of making the biometrics-based unique identifier mandatory for claiming refunds. Already the GST Network "¦has made it mandatory for new dealers registering under the composition scheme for small businesses to either authenticate their Aadhaar or submit to physical verification of their business, "¦' On reading the passage carefully, we see all the above remedial measures listed as recommendations to reduce fraudulent activities. <br> Hence option E is the right answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Ever since the Centre and the States passed the landmark legislation in 2016 adopting a single countrywide Goods and Services Tax (GST), the federal council that is tasked with overseeing all the regulatory aspects of the indirect tax has had its hands full. From recommending the rates that could apply to various products and services, to deciding on what could be tax exempted, the GST Council has had the onerous task of laying out the policy framework for administering the tax in a manner that benefits all stakeholders - the governments, the consumers and the suppliers along the value chain. Given the complexity of the legacy taxes that GST subsumed and replaced and the teething troubles of operating a new tax system, ensuring optimal outcomes has proved an abiding challenge. A significant concern relates to the loopholes that uns unscrupulouscrupulous operators have sought to exploit, whereby revenue that ought to have accrued to the Centre and the States has leaked while allowing these elements to derive illicit profits. And the scale of some has been breath-taking. Earlier this month, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence and the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence conducted a pan-India joint operation, which saw about 1,200 officers simultaneously conducting searches at 336 different locations. In the process they unearthed a network of exporters and their suppliers who had connived to claim fraudulent refunds of Integrated GST, with more than ₹470 crore of input tax credit availed being based on non-existent entities or suppliers with fictitious addresses. A further ₹450 crore of IGST refund is also under review. <br><br> It is against the backdrop of such cases, and the fact that frauds totalling up to a staggering ₹45,682 crore have been detected since the roll-out of the tax in July 2017, that the GST Council has decided 'in principle' to recommend linking Aadhaar with registration of taxpayers. In its 37th meeting in Goa on Friday, the council also agreed to appraise the possibility of making the biometrics-based unique identifier mandatory for claiming refunds. Already the GST Network - the information technology backbone on which the whole tax system runs - has made it mandatory for new dealers registering under the composition scheme for small businesses to either authenticate their Aadhaar or submit to physical verification of their business, starting January 2020. The council too needs to follow the network's lead and move swiftly to recommend mandatory linking for refunds, especially since that has proved to be the main source of most frauds. In a becalmed economy, neither the Centre nor States can afford to forego even a rupee of revenue that is due to the public coffers.
Which of the following is true about GST? <br> I. GST applies different rates to same products. <br> II. The tax has become a subject of national unrest. <br> III. Some loopholes have been exploited to dupe government.
Explanation: Statements I and III are incorrect as have not been stated in the passage. Statement II is correct as a case of fraud has been highlighted in the passage and is the main reason to link Aadhar with Taxpayers. Hence option D is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Ever since the Centre and the States passed the landmark legislation in 2016 adopting a single countrywide Goods and Services Tax (GST), the federal council that is tasked with overseeing all the regulatory aspects of the indirect tax has had its hands full. From recommending the rates that could apply to various products and services, to deciding on what could be tax exempted, the GST Council has had the onerous task of laying out the policy framework for administering the tax in a manner that benefits all stakeholders - the governments, the consumers and the suppliers along the value chain. Given the complexity of the legacy taxes that GST subsumed and replaced and the teething troubles of operating a new tax system, ensuring optimal outcomes has proved an abiding challenge. A significant concern relates to the loopholes that uns unscrupulouscrupulous operators have sought to exploit, whereby revenue that ought to have accrued to the Centre and the States has leaked while allowing these elements to derive illicit profits. And the scale of some has been breath-taking. Earlier this month, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence and the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence conducted a pan-India joint operation, which saw about 1,200 officers simultaneously conducting searches at 336 different locations. In the process they unearthed a network of exporters and their suppliers who had connived to claim fraudulent refunds of Integrated GST, with more than ₹470 crore of input tax credit availed being based on non-existent entities or suppliers with fictitious addresses. A further ₹450 crore of IGST refund is also under review. <br><br> It is against the backdrop of such cases, and the fact that frauds totalling up to a staggering ₹45,682 crore have been detected since the roll-out of the tax in July 2017, that the GST Council has decided 'in principle' to recommend linking Aadhaar with registration of taxpayers. In its 37th meeting in Goa on Friday, the council also agreed to appraise the possibility of making the biometrics-based unique identifier mandatory for claiming refunds. Already the GST Network - the information technology backbone on which the whole tax system runs - has made it mandatory for new dealers registering under the composition scheme for small businesses to either authenticate their Aadhaar or submit to physical verification of their business, starting January 2020. The council too needs to follow the network's lead and move swiftly to recommend mandatory linking for refunds, especially since that has proved to be the main source of most frauds. In a becalmed economy, neither the Centre nor States can afford to forego even a rupee of revenue that is due to the public coffers.
Why has the GST legislation and its successful implementation become a challenge?
Explanation: 'A significant concern relates to the loopholes that unscrupulous operators have sought to exploit, whereby revenue that ought to have accrued to the Centre and the States has leaked while allowing these elements to derive illicit profits.' <br> Of all the options, option B fits in the best with the others being incorrect. <br> Hence, option B is correct
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Ever since the Centre and the States passed the landmark legislation in 2016 adopting a single countrywide Goods and Services Tax (GST), the federal council that is tasked with overseeing all the regulatory aspects of the indirect tax has had its hands full. From recommending the rates that could apply to various products and services, to deciding on what could be tax exempted, the GST Council has had the onerous task of laying out the policy framework for administering the tax in a manner that benefits all stakeholders - the governments, the consumers and the suppliers along the value chain. Given the complexity of the legacy taxes that GST subsumed and replaced and the teething troubles of operating a new tax system, ensuring optimal outcomes has proved an abiding challenge. A significant concern relates to the loopholes that uns unscrupulouscrupulous operators have sought to exploit, whereby revenue that ought to have accrued to the Centre and the States has leaked while allowing these elements to derive illicit profits. And the scale of some has been breath-taking. Earlier this month, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence and the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence conducted a pan-India joint operation, which saw about 1,200 officers simultaneously conducting searches at 336 different locations. In the process they unearthed a network of exporters and their suppliers who had connived to claim fraudulent refunds of Integrated GST, with more than ₹470 crore of input tax credit availed being based on non-existent entities or suppliers with fictitious addresses. A further ₹450 crore of IGST refund is also under review. <br><br> It is against the backdrop of such cases, and the fact that frauds totalling up to a staggering ₹45,682 crore have been detected since the roll-out of the tax in July 2017, that the GST Council has decided 'in principle' to recommend linking Aadhaar with registration of taxpayers. In its 37th meeting in Goa on Friday, the council also agreed to appraise the possibility of making the biometrics-based unique identifier mandatory for claiming refunds. Already the GST Network - the information technology backbone on which the whole tax system runs - has made it mandatory for new dealers registering under the composition scheme for small businesses to either authenticate their Aadhaar or submit to physical verification of their business, starting January 2020. The council too needs to follow the network's lead and move swiftly to recommend mandatory linking for refunds, especially since that has proved to be the main source of most frauds. In a becalmed economy, neither the Centre nor States can afford to forego even a rupee of revenue that is due to the public coffers.
What can be concluded from the passage above?
Explanation: Option A is incorrect as no such issue that cannot be solved has been mentioned. <br> Option B is opposite of what has been mentioned in the passage. <br> Option C is factually incorrect. <br> Option D is correct as the author feels this step would reduce fraud. <br> Hence option D is the right answer.
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