Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)
2025 · Paper 1
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Question 22
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Suppose, your last year taxable income was Rs. 2200. Due to hike in salary, your taxable income this year is Rs. 3400. The details for tax calculation are given in the table below.
Income range (Rs.) | Tax slab (Rs.) |
|---|---|
0 to 5000 | 2 % of income |
Greater than 5000 to 10000 | 100 + 3 % of income over 500 |
Greater than 1000 to 2000 | 250 + 5 % of income over 1000 |
Greater than 2000 to 3000 | 750 + 8 % of income over 2000 |
Greater than 3000 to 5000 | 1550 + 10 % of income over 3000 |
Greater than 5000 to 10000 | 3550 + 20 % of income over 5000 |
Consider the appropriate tax slab corresponding to your income. What is the additional amount of tax you need to pay this year compared to last year?
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And, Hari, and Chris are engaged in one of the three type of occupations – clerk, teacher, and plumber, not necessarily in that order. Each person is assigned only one type of occupation. No two or more persons can be assigned same type of occupation. Clerk is Chris’s cousin. Hari lives next door to the plumber. And, who knows more facts than the teacher, has to drive more than 1 hour to reach Hari’s home. Identify each of the person’s correct type of occupation, and accordingly, which one of the following options is correct?
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Many countries are facing water shortage crises in the past few years. A report of the United Nation has named India among the worst countries for poor quality of water. The report ranks 122 countries according to the quality of their water as well as their commitment to improve the situation. Some countries in Europe are considered the worst because of the quality of its ground water. Rain failed in some parts of India in the past. The vast areas of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh were affected by severe drought. People without water turn desperate and violent. Consequently, the food downs were attacked in some of the states.
Based on the details given in the passage, which of the following option(s) is/ are correct statement(s)?
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