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Q:

Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding __ from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year.

A) 1 lakh B) 2 lakhs
C) 3 lakhs D) 4 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 lakh

Explanation:

Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding 1 lakh from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year. 

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Q:

Corporation Tax is imposed by

A) Central Government B) State Government
C) Local Government D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Central Government

Explanation:

Corporation tax is a tax imposed on the net income of the company. Companies, both private and public which are registered in India under the Companies Act 1956, are liable to pay corporate tax.

Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the state governments. Some minor taxes are also levied by the local authorities such as the Municipality. The authority to levy a tax is derived from the Constitution of India which allocates the power to levy various taxes between the Central and the State.

 

Hence, Corporate Tax is imposed by Central Government.

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Q:

Who is the first richest person in India?

A) Mukesh Ambani B) Azim Premji
C) Dilip Shangvi D) Lakshmi Mittal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mukesh Ambani

Explanation:

According to 2018 January reports, Mukesh Ambani is the first richest person in India being 18th in the world, followed by Azim Premji and S.P. Hinduja in second and third places.

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Q:

Numismatics is the study of

A) Numbers B) Coins
C) Stamps D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coins

Explanation:

Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.

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Q:

A word that means the same thing as consumer is

A) Autotroph B) Producer
C) Heterotroph D) Carbohydrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Heterotroph

Explanation:

Producer are Autotrophs as they prepare their own food and does'nt depend on others as Customers or Heterotrophs which depend on producers or Autotrophs.

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Q:

Study of Rocks is called

A) Geology B) Cytology
C) Petrology D) Petology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Petrology

Explanation:

The scientific study of rocks is called petrology, which is an essential component of geology.

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Q:

What position did Babe Ruth play

A) Only 1st base B) Both pitcher and out fielder
C) Only out fielder D) Only pitcher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both pitcher and out fielder

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Q:

Which company has been named as the most innovative company of 2016, as per Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysis?

A) Tesla B) Apple
C) Google D) Amazon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Apple

Explanation:

The technology giant Apple has been named as the most innovative company of 2016, as per Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 2016 analysis. In the list of world’s 50 most innovative companies, Google has been ranked second, followed by Tesla Motors, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Samsung, Toyota, Facebook and IBM. 

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