Exams

In June 2017, who has become the first local body in the country to issue ‘municipal bonds’ in nearly one and a half decade?

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A fool's paradise

Who built the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram?

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.

The residence of that rich man was plain to the point of being ____________, with no luxuries.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted,

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement:

(I) In the GST Model in India, it would be dual tax (GST) with the center and states simultaneously levying tax on a common base tax.
(II) The central and state GST would be levied on every transaction of supply of goods and services simultaneously.

Conclusions:
(I) This new tax regime would benefit common man of country.
(II) There would be more clarity on state and central component.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

India is a country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every ________________. I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny. For example, look _______________ our police stations. We ____________________ a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us. In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

For example, look _______________ our police stations

Who is the Author of the book "You are the Best Wife: A True Love Story"?