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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Predilection
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Compendium
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Extort
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Arraign
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Arbiter
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Curmudgeon
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Disingenuous
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Incommensurate
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Narrow-minded; not interested in ideas or cultures from outside one’s own group.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who has the power to judge or decide a dispute; an authority who settles disagreements.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge; accuse formally.
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.
The board of directors........ anxious.
Explanation: In a sentence, if the subject is plural form then the verb form is must be a plural form. <br> In the given question, The board of directors have been anxious. <br> This sentence has the following structure, <br> The board of directors- Subject (Plural form) <br> have been- Verb (Plural form).
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.
Marry........ to the bank on Monday.
Explanation: 'on Monday' suggests past tense. Past participle of 'go' is 'went'. Hence it is the correct 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.
When I saw him, he........ playing chess.
Explanation: was playing is the past continuous form of the verb. The verb is the word play . The Past continuous is a verb form that contains the present tense with the continuous aspect.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He works by fits and starts.
Explanation: fits and starts: infrequent.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He is at loggerheads with his assistants about the management of the concern.
Explanation: at loggerheads: in violent dispute or disagreement.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The doctor says the patient has turned the corner.
Explanation: turned the corner: improve after a difficult period.
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.
How does he earn money (a)/ is more important (b)/ than how much he earns (c)/ No error (d)
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.
Both of my children (a)/ a daughter and a son always quarrel (b)/ with one another (c)/ No error (d)
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.
It is necessary to check every passenger for security (a)/ and do not load his or her luggage on to the aircraft (b)/ unless he or she identifies it (c)/ No error (d)
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><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 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. 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><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. <br> Hence, option E is correct.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><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 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. 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, …’ <br> 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><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 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. 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><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><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 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. 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: Refer to: <br> ‘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><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 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. 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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