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Which one of the following canons of taxation was not advocated by Adam Smith?

A) Canon of equity	B) Canon of certainty
C) Canon of convenience	D) Canon of fiscal adequacy

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Canon of fiscal adequacy

Explanation:

Adam Smith propounded the following first four canons of taxation -(1)Canon of Equity. (2) Canon of Certainty: (3) Canon of Convenience or Ease (4) Canon of Economy.

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

? : GA : : QR : JI

A) KN	B) RS
C) NQ	D) TZ

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) TZ

Explanation:

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A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on Monday and is 4 min. 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Monday. When was it correct?

A) 2 p.m. on Tuesday	B) 2 p.m. on Wednesday
C) 3 p.m. on Thursday	D) 1 p.m. on Friday

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 p.m. on Wednesday

Explanation:

Time from 12 p.m. on Monday to 2 p.m. on the following Monday = 7 days 2 hours = 170 hours.

The Watch gains $(2 + 4 \frac{4}{5})$ min. or $\frac{34}{5}$ min.in 170 hrs.

Now, $\frac{34}{5}$ min.are gained in 170 hrs.

2 min.are gained in $(170 * \frac{5}{34} * 2)$ hrs=50 hrs

Watch is correct 2 days 2 hrs. after 12 p.m. on Monday i.e., it will be correct at 2 p.m. on Wednesday

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

There is a compelling case for privatising the airline and freeing (locked at) funds for education and health.

A) locked of	B) locked on
C) locked up	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) locked up

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

Though George is(a) a honourable man(b) his activities arouse suspicion(c). No error.(d)

A) a	B) b
C) c	D) d

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:

Article ‘an’ is used before honourable as ‘h’ is silent. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘Though George is an honourable man his activities arouse suspicion’.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I couldn't help but (had to cry) at his sad story.

A) cry	B) cried
C) was crying	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cry

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Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of

A) nuclear fission	B) nuclear fusion
C) natural radioactivity	D) artificial radioactivity

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nuclear fusion

Explanation:

Hydrogen Bomb is based on the principle of Nuclear Fusion.

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Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei are combined to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles.

The difference in mass between the reactants and products is manifested as either the release or absorption of energy.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Ajay, who (was studying) architecture at present, hopes to go to Australia after graduation.

A) studies	B) has been studying
C) is studying	D) no improvement

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