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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

A) It  will  replace  all  central  taxes,  duties, etc, only by a single tax. B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
C) GST  will  be  levied  on  alcoholic liquor for  human  consumption  at  a  uniform rate of 25 percent. D) Petroleum   and   petroleum   products shall  not  be  subject  to  the  levy  of GST.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.

Explanation:

Goods and Services Tax (GST)  will replace  all  central  as well as  state taxes  by  a  single  tax.  GST  will subsume  various  Central  indirect taxes,  including  the  Central  excise duty,Countervailing  duty,  Service tax,  etc.  It  also  subsumes  State Value Added Tax(VAT), Octroi and entry    tax,    Luxury    tax,    etc. Petroleum  products  like  kerosene, naphtha  and  LPG  will  be  under GST,  while  five  items,  including crude oil, natural gas, aviation fuel, diesel    and    petrol    have    been excluded.    Alcohol    for    human consumption will be out of GS

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"Taxes on agricultural income" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) State

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Part of XVII of India Constitution deals with ______.

A) elections B) official language
C) Panchyat D) fundamental rights
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) official language

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
He could excel in his board exams only after _____ very hard.

A) continuing B) functioning
C) learning D) toiling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) toiling

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The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It originates from which state?

A) Jharkand B) West Bengal
C) Odisha D) Chhatisgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chhatisgarh

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The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 square kilometres and has a total course of 858 kilometres Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Mahanadi river in central India, rising in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh state. 

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In which Indian state is the Nanda Devi peak located?

A) Uttarakhand B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttarakhand

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Manas Tiger Reserve is in which state?

A) Telangana B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Assam D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To put a spoke in one's wheel

A) To be advantageous at the time of difficulty B) To maintain under all circumstances
C) To blame the other party D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress

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