SOLUTION:(i) Majority of Germans evade tax and consider it as a trivial offense.The given paragraph only tells us that majority (two-thirds) of the Germans surveyed regarded tax evasion as a trivial offence.
It does not imply that two-thirds of the Germans actually evade tax. This statement is hence incorrect.
(ii) Both evading tax and stealing newspapers are considered a major crime in GermanyQuote:
two-thirds of the Germans considered tax evasion a "trivial offense", while only one-third chose to steal a newspaper in this way.
Stealing a newspaper is not a “bigger crime” in Germany. Whilst two-thirds of the Germans surveyed considered tax evasion as a trivial offence, only one-third thought that stealing a newspaper was a trivial offence. Clearly, this sentence is false.
(iii) As long as money is kept in India, illegal money is accepted by Indians as practical.Quote:
Indian tax morality is similar.......and money held within India, which is considered as a practical measure.
The paragraph states that tax- evaded money held within India is accepted as practical. This statement is hence
TRUE.
(iv) Indians have considered tax evasion, especially illegal possession of foreign money, a serious crime.A strong contender. It is clear from the paragraph that holding illicit money abroad is thought to be a serious crime in India.
Quote:
According to the study, two-thirds of the Germans considered tax evasion a "trivial offense", while only one-third chose to steal a newspaper in this way. Indian tax morality is similar, but it distinguishes between expatriate illicit money, which is viewed as a serious and corrupt crime within India, and money held within India, which is considered as a practical measure.
However, the paragraph starts by discussing “tax morality” and the German view of it as a trivial offence. It further states that Indian tax morality is similar but makes a distinction based on where the illicit money is held. This implies that Indians generally regard tax evasion as a trivial offence too, as long as the illicit money is held in India. Tax evasion is considered a serious crime only when expatriate illicit money is held abroad. Hence this statement is incorrect.
So that cuts down to option B (only iii).
Hope the explanation helps!