CAT Questions

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Sales tax is an additional amount of money you pay based on a percentage of the selling price of goods and services that are purchased.

For example, if you purchase a new laptop Rs. 40000 and live in an area where the sales tax is 6%, you would pay Rs.2400 in sales tax.

Odisha state is the leading producer of manganese in India producing 37% of the total manganese production in the country and followed by Maharashtra with 24% and Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

Separation of an employee exists when the service of an employee comes to an end because of one reason or other. "Separation of employment" refers broadly to the process of managing the termination of employment. It is a sensitive issue for any organization. 

Types of separation:

1) Volunntary:

a) Resignation
b) Job abandonment
c) Retirement

2) Involuntary:

a) Layoff
b) Dismissal
c) Plant closure
d) Death or Disability.

Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

Tennis rackets and ballpoint pens are two independent goods. Since, one doesn't depend on the other.

Different types of risk exist in ivesting schemes depending on what you've invested in.

Savings accounts are generally regarded as the least risky investments as in this we just save our wealth for future expenses.

Supply curves tend to be more elastic in the long run, because there is time for firms to enter or leave the industry.