Para Completion Questions for CAT with Answers PDF

Proposals for a higher levy or a new tax on the rich is a vote-winner for any government, denting any image of pandering to crony capitalists.

There are meritocratic arguments in taxing inherent wealth, and a one-time levy makes compliance easier.

Hypothetically, how much can inheritance tax fetch today?

Flight of capital overseas, change of tax residence, gifting of assets during one's lifetime, and family trusts are measures that can mitigate the burden of inheritance tax.

Inheritance tax existed in India for 30-odd years before it was abolished in 1985.

It is a world in which stocks and bonds are way overpriced, almost everywhere.

Commercial sales are on the rise and unemployment has decreased.

What is clear, though, is that India has to get its house in order, and fast. 

The yield curve is inverting in the US which indicates a recession ahead.

Governance must give the private sector the confidence and policy framework it needs to step up investment.

Hatred has become a norm in the world and is widely accepted without any resistance.

People are hypocritical - they are bigoted but call themselves broadminded.

The concept of a mixed society has become alien in today's world.

People are focused on spreading hate while they should be focusing on peace.

Like hatred, hypocrisy is forbidden by the laws of life because it is essentially destructive. 

On the other hand, open market capacities are facing oversupply due to excess power capacity, forcing generators to supply power at near-variable costs which are just enough to keep the plant running.

Even though it gives the impression of a new lease of life for discoms, there is little change in their tariff structure and losses continue to pile up.

Power generators should be encouraged to switch to more efficient capacities, which pollute less and are more sustainable.

Unfortunately, the largest consumers are State-owned discoms which are heavily regulated by the Government and thus, have little or no control over power pricing and market play.

The Government should also work towards creating a level playing field for discoms and generators by creating equitable clauses.

Even though the ban came into effect from March, revisions are still being worked out.

However, plastic used for packing and packaging goods was exempted.

The proposed ban most hit the retailers, restaurants and outlets selling takeaway food.

The advertising industry was also hit hard as plastic boards and hoardings as well as flex boards were sought to be banned.

The government now intends to ban certain plastic sheets, flex boards, banners and flags as well as disposable material.

Aside from being a clean source of energy with low operating costs, hydro power projects offer other multiple benefits making them a perfect instrument for serving peak demand and achieving grid stability.

Despite hydroelectric projects being recognised as the most economic and preferred source of electricity, share of hydro power has been declining steadily.

In spite of the fact that there should be an ideal mix of thermal, wind and hydro the Government has pushed for ways to increase the hydro share.

The basic idea is to ramp up hydro because it provides grid stability which a renewable source like wind and solar do not.

Reason for bringing in such a re-classification in the hydro policy is to add all that capacity to the renewable energy kitty.

People really weren't necessarily what they said they were.

These days, Gornick's narrative divining rod no longer points back towards her youth.

Gornick smokes three cigarettes a day and I can tell, not unpleasantly, that this is an indoor habit.

She is now the definitive memoirist of the city block.

The Village was still very much filled with bohemian life.

Being hopeful is futile when faced with trouble as one may eventually be met with failure.

Many men have proved themselves capable of facing troubles.

One must not give up because of the fear of failure while fighting.

Man should be brave enough to face troubles head on until he succeeds.

You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.

The poet cannot control his thoughts and feelings in spite of the best effort. 

The poet is struggling to keep the disturbing thoughts away.

The poet finds it hard to get past his fears and insecurities.

It is difficult for the poet to command his mind.

Different disturbing thoughts continue to pester the poet.

Sewage plants rely on bacteria to remove environmental toxins from waste so that the processed water can be safely discharged into oceans and rivers.

Traces of medicine and personal care products that are winding up in sewage treatment may be creating new contaminants that may affect environment.

Bacteria with its versatility in remediating various pollutants could become a very important tool for addressing a range of environmental problems.

The concentration of bacteria in the sludge of the sewage treatment plant should be updated to deal with the new pollution patterns.

Due to the large number and diverse chemical nature of medicine and personal care products a ranking system should be developed according to their perceived relative risk.