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201.

If any amount is donate for research, such research should be in nature of

A. Scientific research only
B. Social or statistical research only
C. Scientific or social or statistical research
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
202.

Preliminary expenses incurred are allowed deduction in

A. 10 equal annual installments
B. 5 equal annual installments
C. full
D. None of the above
Answer» C. full
203.

Certain revenue and capital expenditure on scientific research are allowed as deduction in the previous year of commencement of business even if these are incurred:

A. Five years immediately before the commencement of business
B. 3 years immediately before the commencement of the business
C. Any time prior to the commencement of the business
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Any time prior to the commencement of the business
204.

Under the head Business or Profession, the method of accounting which an assessee can follow shall be :

A. Mercantile system only
B. Cash system only
C. Mercantile or cash system only
D. Hybrid system
Answer» D. Hybrid system
205.

R gifted his house property to his married minor daughter. The income from such house property shall be taxable in the hands of

A. R as deemed owner
B. Income of married minor daughter.
C. R. However, it will be first computed as minor daughters income & clubbed in the income of R
D. None of the above
Answer» C. R. However, it will be first computed as minor daughters income & clubbed in the income of R
206.

R transferred his house property to his wife under an agreement to live apart. Income from such house property shall be taxable in the hands of :

A. R as deemed owner
B. R. However, it will be first computed as Mrs. R income & Thereafter clubbed in the hands of R
C. Mrs. R
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
207.

Interest on capital or loan received by a partner from a firm is

A. Exempt U/S 10(2A)
B. Taxable U/H business and profession
C. Taxable U/H income from other sources
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Taxable U/H income from other sources
208.

Family pension received by a widow of a member of the armed forces where the death of the member has occurred in the course of the operational duties, is

A. Exempt up to Rs.3,00,000
B. Exempt up to Rs. 3,50,000
C. Totally chargeable to tax
D. Totally exempt under section 10(19)
Answer» E.
209.

Body of individual should consist of

A. Individual only
B. Persons other than individual only
C. Both the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Persons other than individual only
210.

The rate of tax that is leivable on STCG arising from transfer of Equity shares of a Company or units of an Equity oriented fund is

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 20%
D. 15%
Answer» E.
211.

The partial integration of agricultural income, is done to compute tax on:

A. Agricultural income
B. Non agricultural income
C. Both agricultural and non agricultural income
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both agricultural and non agricultural income
212.

An assessee has borrowed money for purchase of a house & Interest is payable outside India. Such interest shall:

A. Be allowed as deduction
B. Not to be allowed on deduction
C. Be allowed as deduction if the tax is deducted at source
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
213.

Agricultural income is

A. Fully exempt
B. Partially exempt
C. Fully taxable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Partially exempt
214.

If the assessee is engaged in the business of growing and manufacturing tea in India ,the agricultural income in that case shall be:

A. 40% of the income from such business
B. 60% of the income from such busines
C. Market value of the agricultural produce minus expenses on cultivation of such produce
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Market value of the agricultural produce minus expenses on cultivation of such produce
215.

Dividend paid by an Indian company is:

A. Taxable in India in the hands of the recipient
B. Exempt in the hands of recipient
C. Taxable in the hands of the company and exempt in the hands of the recipient
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
216.

Agricultural income is exempt provided the:

A. Land is situated in India
B. Land is situated in any rural area India
C. Land is situated whether in India or outside India
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Land is situated in any rural area India
217.

The cost of acquisition of bonus shares allotted on or after 1-4-1981 is ...........

A. Fair market value of that shares on 1-4-198
B. Fair market value on the date of issue of shares
C. Nil
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
218.

A company registered in a foreign country, but the control and management of its affairs is situated in India shall be

A. Resident in India
B. Non-resident
C. Not ordinarily resident in India
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Not ordinarily resident in India
219.

In respect of shares held as investment, while computing the capital gains, securities transaction tax paid in respect of sale of listed shares sold in a recognized stock exchange,

A. Is deductible up to Rs.1,00,000
B. Is deductible up to Rs.2,00,000
C. Is deductible if C.G.’s is < 5,00,000
D. Is not deductible at all
Answer» E.
220.

An Indian company whose entire control and management of its affairs is situated outside India shall be

A. Resident in India
B. Non-resident in India
C. Not ordinarily resident in India
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Non-resident in India
221.

A.O.P should consist of :

A. Individual only
B. Persons other than individual only
C. Both the above
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
222.

Income which accrue or arise outside India and also received outside India taxable in case of:

A. resident only
B. not ordinarily resident
C. both ordinarily resident and NOR
D. None of the above
Answer» B. not ordinarily resident
223.

Income which accrue outside India from a business controlled from India is taxable in case of:

A. Resident only
B. Not ordinarily resident only
C. Both ordinarily resident and NOR
D. Non-resident
Answer» D. Non-resident
224.

Income deemed to accrue or arise in India is taxable in case of :

A. Resident only
B. Both ordinarily resident and NOR
C. Non-resident
D. All the assesses
Answer» E.
225.

Incomes which accrue or arise outside India but are received directly into India are taxable in case of

A. Resident only
B. Both ordinarily resident and NOR
C. Non-resident
D. All the assesses
Answer» E.
226.

Income tax is rounded off to:

A. Nearest ten rupees
B. Nearest hundred rupees
C. Nearest one rupee
D. No rounding off of tax is done
Answer» B. Nearest hundred rupees
227.

Residential status to be determined for :

A. Previous year
B. Assessment year
C. Accounting year
D. Last five years
Answer» B. Assessment year
228.

Education cess is leviable in case of:

A. An individual
B. HUF
C. A company assessee only
D. All assesses
Answer» E.
229.

Gift of Rs 5,00,000 received on 10 July, 2008 through account payee cheque from a non-relative regularly assessed to income-tax, is

A. A capital receipt not chargeable to tax
B. Chargeable as other sources
C. Chargeable to tax as business income
D. Exempt up to Rs.50,000 and balance chargeable to tax as income from other source
Answer» C. Chargeable to tax as business income
230.

The amount received from URPF is ........

A. Taxablbe
B. Exempted
C. Exempted, subject to certain conditions
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Exempted
231.

For claiming exemption u/s 54, the assessee should construct the residential property within ..........

A. One year before or 2 years after the date of transfer
B. One year before or 3 years after the date of transfer
C. Within 3 years after the date of transfer
D. Within 2 years after the date of transfer
Answer» D. Within 2 years after the date of transfer
232.

STCL can be set off in the same assessment year from ............

A. STCG
B. LTCG
C. both
D. Not possible
Answer» D. Not possible
233.

Dividend from an Indian company is ......

A. Fully Taxablbe
B. Fully Exempted
C. Partly Taxable
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Partly Taxable
234.

Loss from business can be carried for ...................... years

A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» C. 12
235.

Income of Benami transactions shall be included in the income of ............

A. Real owner
B. Transferor
C. transferee
D. None of these
Answer» B. Transferor
236.

Section 80C provides for deduction in respect of tuition fee to ....................... children

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer» C. Three
237.

When a loan is taken for the education of a child, the father is entitled to deduction under section ..........

A. Section 80 C
B. Section 80 G
C. Section 80 E
D. Section 80 U
Answer» D. Section 80 U
238.

The maximum amount of deduction under section 80D in the case of a senior citizen is .....

A. Rs: 10,000
B. Rs: 15,000
C. Rs: 20,000
D. Rs: 25,000
Answer» D. Rs: 25,000
239.

Which among the following deduction is available only to disabled persons?

A. Section 80 C
B. Section 80 G
C. Section 80 Q
D. Section 80 U
Answer» E.
240.

Tax deduction available to certain industries for the initial few years is called .....

A. Tax holiday
B. Tax exemption
C. TDS
D. PAYE
Answer» B. Tax exemption
241.

Contribution to RPF is deducted under section .....

A. Section 80C
B. Section 80D
C. Section 80E
D. Section 80G
Answer» B. Section 80D
242.

Donation is deductible u/s ................

A. 80C
B. 80D
C. 80 E
D. 80 G
Answer» E.
243.

................ must be paid according to the provisions of “ Pay As You Earn” Scheme.

A. Income Tax
B. TDS
C. Advance tax
D. Education cess
Answer» D. Education cess
244.

Advance tax is payable when tax payable by an assessee is ........................or more

A. Rs: 5,000
B. Rs: 10,000
C. Rs: 15,000
D. Rs: 1,00,000
Answer» C. Rs: 15,000
245.

The income tax payable by an individual is Rs:8,562.55. The rounded off tax payable will be ......

A. Rs: 8,562
B. Rs: 8,563
C. Rs: 8,560
D. Rs: 8,570
Answer» D. Rs: 8,570
246.

The Total income of an individual is Rs: 3,46,994. The rounded off total income will be....

A. Rs: 3,46,000
B. Rs: 3,47,000
C. Rs: 3,46,990
D. Rs: 3,50,000
Answer» D. Rs: 3,50,000
247.

The rate of surcharge on tax payable is ......................% when taxable income is Rs: 5,57, 500.

A. 3%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. Nil
Answer» E.
248.

Interest on Bank Term Deposits is subject to tax deduction at source if the interest amount during the relevant previous year exceeds.......

A. Rs: 2,000
B. Rs: 5,000
C. Rs: 10,000
D. Rs: 30,000
Answer» D. Rs: 30,000
249.

What is the date on which Fair Market Value of capital assets acquired is determined?

A. 1.4.2001.
B. 1.4.1971
C. 1.4.1981
D. 1.4.1971
Answer» D. 1.4.1971
250.

Under section 44AB the audit of accounts is compulsory if total sales exceed ..

A. Rs: 40 lakhs
B. Rs: 40 lakhs
C. Rs: one crore
D. Rs: five crores
Answer» D. Rs: five crores