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Directions for questions 1 to 10: Fill up the blanks, numbered ______[1], ______[2] …… up to ______[3], in the two passages below with most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
“Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that ______[1] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the income tax department. “ I originally owed Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With ______[2] and ______[3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be ______[4]; automobiles may be ____________[5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the ______[6] until the case is settled.”
1. (1) devious (2) blunt (3) tactful (4) pretentious
2. (1) interest (2) taxes (3) principal (4) returns
3. (1) sanctions (2) refunds (3) fees (4) fines
4. (1) closed (2) detached (3) attached (4) impounded
5. (1) smashed (2) seized (3) dismantled (4) frozen
6. (1) purchaser (2) victim (3) investor (4) offender
At that time the white house was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were ______[7]. In the various offices, ______[8] gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiously enough, was provided by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his ______[9] was easily set off; he scowled when he ______[10] the corridors.
7. (1) striking (2) hollow (3) empty (4) white
8. (1) quiet (2) faded (3) loud (4) stentorian
9. (1) laughter (2) curiously (3) humour (4) temper
10. (1) paced (2) strolled (3) stormed (4) prowled
Winners of this quiz:
1. P@Ri - 6/10
2. Gaurav/MK - 5/10
3. Sourav - 5/10
Answers with detailed explanations:
Winners of this quiz:
1. P@Ri - 6/10
2. Gaurav/MK - 5/10
3. Sourav - 5/10
Answers with detailed explanations:
1. 2 Ramesh makes a direct, blatant statement that he did not file his income tax returns. Devious means scheming, deceitful.
2. 1 The principal tax is already mentioned as Rs. 20000. He hasn’t filed his income tax returns. Due to the delay he will also have to pay interest on the principal amount.
3. 4 There are no sanctions involved with the income tax. It’s not possible for him to get a refund unless he files his returns. Due to the delay he will be charged a fine and not a fee.
4. 3 To impound means to seize property (usually by force of power) and is used normally and here talking about trust fund. So attached here refers to attaching property by legal writ is the best option.
5. 2 Automobiles can only be seized before being auctioned off (and not smashed, dismantled or frozen!).
6. 4 An income tax defaulter is an offender and not a purchaser, victim or investor.
7. 3 The words in the previous sentence and the tone of the passage indicate that the corridors were empty.
8. 1 This choice is appropriate because the men were talking in low-pitched voices. Stentorian means marked by loud voice.
9. 4 The word ‘choler’ (which means anger or irritability) in the previous sentence indicates a direct relationship with temper.
10. 1 He couldn’t have strolled the corridors because he was angry. The President would not prowl in the corridors. Also one does not storm a corridor but may storm in and out of a corridor or a room. But one can pace up and down.
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