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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Condemned
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Plagued
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Sought
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Comprises
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Affiliated
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Escalated
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Anonymity
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Erupted
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Having fallen or collapsed.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Troubled or tormented continually, often by something harmful or unpleasant.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.
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.
Neither of the biscuits you gave me ____ chocolate chips.
Explanation: 'is contain' and 'are contained' will make a grammatically incorrect sentence. 'contain' is used with singular nouns. Hence 'contains' is the right choice. <br> Neither of the biscuits you gave me contains chocolate chips.
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.
____ to the White Rann of Kuchch recently?
Explanation: Have you been to the White Rann of Kuchch recently?
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.
Kaushikbhai ____ a grain merchant.
Explanation: When you are speaking of or for yourself, use 'am.' When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use 'is.' When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use 'are.' Here, it is singular. Hence, is will be used.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react.
Explanation: Rub him the wrong way: irritate or repel someone (as by stroking a cat against the lie of its fur).
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
Explanation: A big draw: attraction.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He bids fair to be an excellent cricketer.
Explanation: Bids fair: to seem likely.
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.
He spoke (a)/ to me (b)/ very friendly (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: in a friendly manner
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.
She was (a)/ dressed with (b)/ green and orange pyjamas (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: dressed in
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.
Sorry for the inconvenience caused due to our delayed delivery (a)/ but the despatcher is already (b)/ reprimanded for this lapse (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: despatcher has already been
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. 'The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome' said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following can be said regarding the sectoral thrust given by the government on startups of the country?
Explanation: Refer to, 'The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sector.' <br> It is clear that the government now wants the startup founders to go beyond the metro cities in order to make sure that the agriculture sector also gets the desired focus from such people. It will make it a point that the rural economy will also develop in the country. Among the given options, Option A explains this fact and that is why it is our pick here whereas the rest can be eliminated for the fact that they do not follow from the information given in the passage. <br> This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. 'The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome' said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following is correct regarding the attitude of the government towards the startup economy of the country?
Explanation: It has been described in the passage that the government has announced a number of steps in order to boost the startup economy of the country. The government has announced tax exemptions and also more networking in order to help the startups develop more and more. Among the given options, we can easily pick up Option D whereas Option A is correct in the first part but for the second part, we can say that no question has been put forward by the government for the startup sector of the country. Other options can be eliminated since they do not at all follow from the passage. This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. 'The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome' said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following is /are correct regarding the TV channel that has been announced by the government in the Budget? <br> I. This new channel will be run by the government with the experts from the government organizations. <br> II. This new channel will be financed by the public sector banks with a fresh round of capital from the government only. <br> III. This new channel will attempt at saving the taxes of the startup founders by the experts.
Explanation: Statement I is not correct for the fact that the new channel has been proposed to se set up and run by the startup companies themselves so that they can utilize the platform properly. Refer to, 'A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many.' <br> Statement II is also not correct because it is said that the new channel will be financed by the public sector banks whereas there is no such reference in the passage to that effect. It can be eliminated. <br> Statement III is correct because from the above quoted lines it can be understood that the new channel will try to match the startup founders with the VCs so that they can raise capital and also plan the taxes so that there is tax saving by these small companies. <br> This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. 'The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome' said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
What is the opinion of the author regarding the TV channel that has been proposed to be set up by the government?
Explanation: We can see from the passage that the author is not overjoyed with the fact that the government has announced a new channel that will be dedicated to the startup sector of the country. He wants to see if the government is actually able to execute this idea at the end as it will be difficult to bring everything in one place to get this going. Among the given options, Option C explains this reaction of the author whereas the rest can be eliminated because they do not follow from the passage. This makes
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. 'The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome' said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following is/are correct regarding the Angel Tax levied by the government on the startups in India? <br> I. Angel Tax is levied on companies that raise capital from the angel investors only and not from others sources. <br> II. Angel Tax is not defined in the Income Tax legislation and the government had to implement it separately. <br> III. Angel Tax is not going to be levied on the companies that go out of business from this year onwards.
Explanation: Statement I is correct for the fact that Angel Tax is a kind of tax that is levied on the startups that raise capital from the angel investors. So, it is correct that the companies that raise capital from this source only will be subjected to this particular tax. <br> Statement II is not correct because it is said that Section 56 of the Income Tax Act is regarding the Angel Tax that is levied on companies raising capital from angel investors. So, it cannot be said that there is no such provision in the Income Tax Act of the country. <br> Statement III is not correct for the fact that the Angel Tax is not going to be levied on any startup from now onwards as has been announced in the recent Budget of the government. So, it is applicable for each and every company and not for them who have decided to shut down the business. <br> This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.
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