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51.

An individual, being foreign national, came to India first time during the previous year 2017-18 on 01-01-2018 for 200 days, his residential status for the previous year 2017-18 is.

A. Non-resident
B. Resident but not ordinarily resident in India
C. Resident and ordinarily resident in India
D. Resident in India
Answer» B. Resident but not ordinarily resident in India
52.

Income of minor child is exempt upto ______.

A. Rs. 1,000
B. Rs. 1,500
C. Rs. 2,500
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Rs. 2,500
53.

When an individual non-resident has total income exceeding Rs. 50 lakhs, the amount ofsurcharge payable on income-tax would be _____________.

A. 17%
B. 15%
C. 12%
D. 10%
Answer» E.
54.

The accounts of the political party shall be audited by a __________.

A. Cost Accountant
B. Chartered Accountant
C. Company Secretary
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Company Secretary
55.

Dividend from a company which is engaged in agricultural activities is:

A. Agriculture income
B. Business income
C. Partly agricultural income
D. None of above
Answer» E.
56.

Gift received by an individual in certain circumstances is not taxable, one of them is:

A. Any gift received from family friend
B. Any gift received on the occasion of any marriage in the family
C. Any gift received on the occasion of the marriage of the individual-assessee
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
57.

Deduction u/s 35AD is available in respect of expenditure on specified business, one of them is:

A. Setting up and operating a cold chain facility
B. Setting up and operating a power plant
C. Setting up and operating an industrial unit
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Setting up and operating a power plant
58.

Stake money on owning and maintaining race horses is Rs. 70,000 and expensesincurred is Rs. 20,000. Its taxable income is:

A. Rs. 70,000
B. Rs. 50,000
C. Nil
D. None of above
Answer» C. Nil
59.

Employer’s contribution to unrecognized provident fund

A. Is exempt from tax
B. 10% of Salary of employee is taxable
C. Is exempted subject to maximum of 2/5 of salary of the employee
D. Is fully taxable
Answer» B. 10% of Salary of employee is taxable
60.

U/s 54, capital gain will be allowed as exemption if the house property under transfer isheld for

A. Less than 12 months preceding the date of transfer
B. More than 12 months preceding the date of transfer
C. Less than 36 months preceding the date of transfer
D. More than 24 months preceding the date of transfer
Answer» E.
61.

Net Annual Value of a self-occupied property treated as such is:

A. Fair Rent
B. Nil
C. Reasonable Expected Rent as reduced by municipal tax paid during the previous year.
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. Reasonable Expected Rent as reduced by municipal tax paid during the previous year.
62.

Which of the following can be corrected while processing the return of income undersection 143(1)?

A. Any arithmetical error in the return
B. Any mistake in the return of income
C. Any error of principle in the return of income
D. Any claim by the taxpayer which is against law
Answer» B. Any mistake in the return of income
63.

Where assessment has not been completed, belated income tax return for the A.Y. 2018-19 can be filed up to:

A. 31.03.2019
B. 31.02.2019
C. 31.03.2020
D. Cannot be filed belatedly.
Answer» B. 31.02.2019
64.

Tax payable by a resident individual, if he has long term capital gain of Rs. 2,60,000 buthas no other income is:

A. Rs. 1000 plus cess
B. Rs. 26,000 plus cess
C. Rs. 52,000 plus cess
D. None of above
Answer» E.
65.

Mr. A has loss from regular business of Rs. 8lakhs and income from speculation businessof Rs. 11 lakhs. His total income chargeable to tax would be

A. Rs. 3,00,000
B. Rs. 11,00,000
C. Rs. 7,00,000
D. Rs. 2,50,000
Answer» B. Rs. 11,00,000
66.

In case of a Hindu Undivided Family, where the return of income cannot be signed by theKarta, the same can be signed by

A. the next senior-most male member.
B. Karta's wife.
C. any male member of the family.
D. any adult member of the family.
Answer» E.
67.

When a motor car is sold for Rs.12 lakhs by a dealer to a buyer holding PAN, the amountof tax collectible as source shall be _______ .

A. Rs.12,000 (1%)
B. Rs. 24,000 (2%)
C. Rs. 1,20,000(10%)
D. NIL
Answer» B. Rs. 24,000 (2%)
68.

Rebate u/s 87A is allowed to an Individual who is resident in India and whose total incomedoes not exceed ________.

A. Rs. 2,50,000
B. Rs. 3,00,000
C. Rs. 5,00,000
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
69.

A religions trust received anonymous donations of Rs. 10 lakhs, the said sum is:

A. Fully exempt
B. Partly exempt
C. Chargeable at MMR
D. Not taxable at MMR
Answer» E.
70.

A house property located outside India is:

A. Taxable in hands of all assessee
B. Taxable in hands of non residentassessee
C. Taxable in hands of resident and ordinarily resident assessee
D. Exempted from tax in India.
Answer» D. Exempted from tax in India.
71.

Net salary after deducting tax at source Rs. 10,000 is Rs. 2,50,000 .The amount of taxablesalary is:

A. Rs. 2,40,000
B. Rs. 2,50,000
C. Rs. 2,60,000
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
72.

An employer has paid medical insurance premium of Rs. 12,000 in respect of a salariedemployee drawing annual salary of Rs. 6 lakhs. The amount of perquisite charged in the hands of employee is

A. Nil
B. Rs. 6,000
C. Rs.12,000
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Rs. 6,000
73.

Financial Year 2017-18 shall be considered as

A. Assessment Year for the P.Y. 2016-17 and previous year for the A.Y. 2017-18
B. Assessment Year for the P.Y. 2016-17 and previous year for the A.Y. 2018-19
C. Assessment Year for the previous year 2017-18
D. Previous year for the assessment year 2017-18
Answer» C. Assessment Year for the previous year 2017-18
74.

When the return of income for the assessment year 2017-18 is filed under Section 139(4),the assessee can revise the return on or before-

A. 31-3-2018
B. 31-12-2018
C. 31-03-2019
D. 31-12-2019
Answer» D. 31-12-2019
75.

Personal effect do not cover the following

A. Jewellery
B. Immovable property
C. Drawings
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
76.

The provision of sec.56(2)(x) is applicable on

A. All assessee
B. Only on corporate assessee
C. On an individual only
D. On an individual and HUF only
Answer» B. Only on corporate assessee
77.

Agricultural land located in rural area is:

A. Capital asset
B. Not a capital asset
C. Exempted capital asset
D. None of above
Answer» C. Exempted capital asset
78.

Section 80QQB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deals with

A. Interest on debentures of a govt. company
B. Royalty Income of authors
C. Royalties from textbooks
D. Profits from export of computer software
Answer» C. Royalties from textbooks
79.

As per sec.60, income is clubbed if

A. Asset yielding income is transferred as revocable transfer
B. Income is transferred without transferring asset yielding income
C. Asset yielding income is transferred as irrevocable transfer
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Asset yielding income is transferred as irrevocable transfer
80.

In case of local authority the return of income is verified by

A. Karta
B. Managing director
C. Principal officer
D. Partner
Answer» D. Partner
81.

ICDS-IV stands for _______.

A. Accounting policies
B. Construction Contract
C. Revenue recognition
D. Valuation of inventories
Answer» D. Valuation of inventories
82.

A winning from lotteries is Rs. 50,000 and expenses incurred to earn such income is Rs.5,000. Its taxable income is

A. Rs. 50,000
B. Rs. 45,000
C. Nil
D. None of above
Answer» B. Rs. 45,000
83.

In the case of a domestic company (turnover/gross receipts Rs. 70 crores), the basic rate of income-tax applicable for computing as per normal provisions would be ________, when the turnover of the company has been Rs. 45 crores in the previous year relevant to the assessment year 2017-18. (Note: Ignore surcharge, education cess, etc.)

A. 30%
B. 29%
C. 25%
D. 35%
Answer» D. 35%
84.

Deduction is not allowed to the assessee while computing income from other sources for

A. Direct Tax
B. Interest payable outside India without TDS
C. Personal expenditure
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
85.

Expenditure on promotion of family planning is an allowance as deduction u/s. 36(1)(ix) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in case of

A. Individual
B. Firm
C. HUF
D. Company
Answer» E.
86.

One out of the following house properties is not exempted, which is:

A. House property of a political party
B. House property let out for the purpose of own business of tenant.
C. House property of a local authority
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. House property of a local authority
87.

The threshold exemption limit for Equalization levy is?

A. Rs. 5 lakh
B. Rs. 3 lakh
C. Rs. 2 lakh
D. Rs. 1 lakh
Answer» E.
88.

Deduction u/s 80CCC allowed to an individual for amount paid by him in an annuityplan of LIC is restricted to

A. Rs. 5,000
B. Rs. 7,500
C. Rs. 1,50,000
D. Rs. 12,500
Answer» D. Rs. 12,500
89.

Long term capital loss can be adjusted against

A. Any income excluding winning from lottery
B. Any capital gain
C. Any long term capital gain
D. Any speculative business income
Answer» D. Any speculative business income
90.

TDS U/s 193 in respect of interest on securities if payee does not furnish PAN is:

A. Rate in force
B. Rate as per Act
C. Nil
D. None of above
Answer» E.
91.

An Indian Company, where place of effective management is 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
92.

Caution money forfeited by the assessee is:

A. Taxable in the year of forfeiture under the head “Income from Other Sources”
B. Exempt fully
C. Taxable in the year of forfeiture under the head “Capital Gain”
D. Considered as casual income and liable to tax @ 30%.
Answer» B. Exempt fully
93.

Which of the following is not taxable under head ‘Salaries’?

A. Remuneration paid to the lecturer of a college for setting a question paper by a university.
B. Salary received by a member of the Parliament.
C. Commission received by an employee director of a company.
D. Both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
94.

Short term capital gain not covered u/s 111A is:

A. Exempt
B. Taxable @ 15%
C. Taxable at normal rate applicable to the assessee
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
95.

Which of the following deductions is /are not allowed in case of a deemed to be let-out house?

A. New construction allowance
B. Repairs
C. Vacancy allowance
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
96.

For the purpose of claiming higher deduction u/s 24(b), while computing income of a self-occupied property, assessee is required to take:

A. Loan on or before 01-04-1999
B. Loan on or after 01-04-1999
C. Loan after 01-04-1999
D. Loan on 01-04-1999
Answer» C. Loan after 01-04-1999
97.

In case of self-occupied house property, following category of person are considered:

A. All assessee
B. All assessee other than company
C. All Assessee other than HUF
D. Individual and HUF
Answer» E.
98.

Deduction u/s 24(a) is

A. 30% of net annual value of the house property
B. 30% of gross annual value of house property
C. 30% of actual rent received
D. None of the Above
Answer» B. 30% of gross annual value of house property
99.

For the purpose of levying tax on income other than agricultural income, Union Listcontained entry

A. 82
B. 92C
C. 92D
D. None of the Above
Answer» B. 92C
100.

TDS u/s 194 in respect of dividend, if payee furnish PAN is:

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. None of above
Answer» B. 20%