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1.

The losses of speculation business can be carried forward for:

A. 4 years
B. 8 years
C. 12 years
D. None of these
Answer» B. 8 years
2.

The income tax rate for long term capital gains is:

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
3.

Sumptuary allowance to Judges of Supreme Court and High Court is:

A. Fully taxable
B. Fully exempted
C. Partly taxable
D. None of these
Answer» C. Partly taxable
4.

The allowable rate of depreciation on computer is:

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%
Answer» C. 50%
5.

The standard deduction u/s 24(a) shall be................. , if the Annual Value of the H.P.is Rs: 60,000.

A. Rs: 18,000
B. Rs: 30,000
C. Rs: 15,000
D. Rs: 60,000
Answer» B. Rs: 30,000
6.

Income tax was levied in India first time in:

A. 1960
B. 1860
C. 1921
D. 1961
Answer» C. 1921
7.

Children education allowance is exempt up to .................. per month per child for a maximumof two children.

A. Rs: 100
B. Rs: 200
C. Rs: 300
D. Rs: 500
Answer» B. Rs: 200
8.

Underground allowance is exempt up to:

A. Rs: 3200 p.m
B. Rs: 1600 p.m
C. Rs: 800 p.m
D. Rs: 900 p.m
Answer» D. Rs: 900 p.m
9.

If marriage of parents subsists, the income of a minor child:

A. Shall be included in the income of mother
B. Shall be included in the income of father
C. Shall included in the income of that parent whose total income is greater
D. Shall included in the income of that parent whose total income is less
Answer» D. Shall included in the income of that parent whose total income is less
10.

Income tax is a .................tax.

A. Direct
B. Indirect
C. Business
D. None of these
Answer» B. Indirect
11.

HRA received by an employee who is living in own house is:

A. Fully taxable
B. Fully exempted
C. Partly taxable
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fully exempted
12.

The losses of non-speculation business can be carried forward for:

A. 6 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. Any number of years
Answer» C. 10 years
13.

The losses from specified business can be carried forward and can be set-off againstprofits of:

A. Specified business only
B. Speculative business only
C. Non-speculative business only
D. Any business
Answer» B. Speculative business only
14.

Which among the following is not a capital asset?

A. Household furniture
B. Car for personal use
C. Stock-in-trade
D. All of these
Answer» E.
15.

L T C L can be carried forward and set-off against:

A. L T C G only
B. S T C G only
C. S T C G or L T C G
D. Income under any head
Answer» B. S T C G only
16.

If a businessman spends certain amount for advertisement in a souvenir of a political party, heis eligible for deduction from:

A. Income from other sources
B. Profits and gains from business or profession
C. Gross total income
D. None f these
Answer» D. None f these
17.

Commuted pension received by a non-government employee, who has not received gratuityshall be exempt:

A. ¼ of total pension
B. ½ of total pension
C. 1/3 of total pension
D. 2/3 of total pension
Answer» C. 1/3 of total pension
18.

The exemption of retrenchment compensation received by an employee under IndustrialDispute Act shall not exceed:

A. Rs: 2,50,000
B. Rs: 3,00,000
C. Rs: 5,00,000
D. Rs: 10,00,000
Answer» D. Rs: 10,00,000
19.

The aggregate amount of deduction under section 80 C, section 80 CCC and section 80CCD(1) shall not exceed:

A. Rs: 1,00,000
B. Rs: 1,50,000
C. Rs: 2,00,000
D. Rs: 5,00,000
Answer» C. Rs: 2,00,000
20.

Municipal tax paid by the owner during the P.Y.on self-occupied house property is:

A. Deducted from Annual value
B. Deducted from Gross annual value
C. Deducted from Standard rent
D. Not deductible
Answer» E.
21.

Which of the following section of Income Tax Act is termed as “Charging Section”:

A. Section 3
B. Section 4
C. Section 5
D. None of these
Answer» C. Section 5
22.

The rate of income tax is fixed under:

A. Income Tax Act
B. Notification of CBDT
C. Finance Act
D. Ordinance of Govt.
Answer» D. Ordinance of Govt.
23.

The deduction in respect of medical treatment of a dependent who is a person withdisability is:

A. Rs: 1,50,000
B. Rs: 1,25,000
C. Rs: 75,000
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
24.

interest credited to a recognised provident fund account is exempt up to:

A. 8%
B. 8.5%
C. 9%
D. 9.5%
Answer» E.
25.

Annual accretion is taxable under:

A. Salary under section 17(1)
B. Perquisites
C. Allowances
D. Profit in lieu of salary
Answer» B. Perquisites
26.

Unrecognised Provident Fund is a provident fund which is not recognised by:

A. Commissioner of Provident Fund
B. Commissioner of Income Tax
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both a and b
27.

L T C L can be carried forward for:

A. 4 years
B. 6 years
C. 8 years
D. Any number of years
Answer» D. Any number of years
28.

Annual value of self occupied house is:

A. Fair rent
B. Municipal valuation
C. Lower of a and b
D. Zero
Answer» E.
29.

Leave salary received by a government employee during service is:

A. Fully taxable
B. Fully exempted
C. Partly taxable
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fully exempted
30.

The amount of exemption in respect of academic allowance is limited to:

A. Rs: 5,000 p.a.
B. Actual amount spent
C. a or b whichever is less
D. None of the above
Answer» C. a or b whichever is less
31.

Value of facility of a house, owned by the employer, provided to an employee in the city wherethe population is 15 lakh, shall be:

A. 7.5% of salary
B. 10% of salary
C. 15% of salary
D. 24% of salary
Answer» C. 15% of salary
32.

An individual assessee with severe disability is entitled to a deduction of................. while computing his total income.

A. Rs: 50,000
B. Rs: 75,000
C. Rs: 1,25,000
D. Rs: 1,50,000
Answer» D. Rs: 1,50,000
33.

Which among the following is not an admissible expense:

A. Income tax
B. GST
C. Bad debt
D. Excise duty
Answer» B. GST
34.

A citizen of India who goes abroad for the purpose of employment, must stay in India for aperiod of at least ..................... days during the P.Y. to become ordinarily resident.

A. 60 days
B. 182 days
C. 90 days
D. 180 days
Answer» C. 90 days
35.

Capital gain on depreciation assets is always:

A. LTCG
B. STCG
C. Tax free
D. None of these
Answer» C. Tax free
36.

Festival allowance is :

A. Fully taxable
B. Fully exempted
C. Partly taxable
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fully exempted
37.

The exemption of leave salary received by a non-government employee at the time ofretirement shall not exceed:

A. Rs: 2,50,000
B. Rs: 3,00,000
C. Rs: 5,00,000
D. Rs: 10,00,000
Answer» C. Rs: 5,00,000
38.

The rate of depreciation applicable to intangible asset is:

A. 5%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» E.
39.

Pension is treated as an income under the head:

A. Salaries
B. Capital gains
C. Other sources
D. None of these
Answer» B. Capital gains
40.

The periodic payment of money for past service is called.......................

A. Gratuity
B. Pension
C. Commute pension
D. Retrenchment compensation
Answer» C. Commute pension
41.

Every year the residential status of an assessee:

A. will certainly change
B. will not change
C. may change
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
42.

Annuity received from the present employer is treated as income under:

A. Salary under section 17(1)
B. Perquisites
C. Allowances
D. Profit in lieu of salary
Answer» B. Perquisites
43.

The work of a doctor is covered by the term:

A. Business
B. Trade
C. Profession
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
44.

S T C L can be carried forward and set-off against:

A. S T C G only
B. L T C G only
C. S T C G or L T C G
D. Income under any head
Answer» D. Income under any head
45.

Cost Inflation Index for the Financial Year 2018-19 is:

A. 1024
B. 272
C. 1081
D. 280
Answer» E.
46.

S T C L can be carried forward for:

A. 4 years
B. 6 years
C. 8 years
D. Any number of years
Answer» D. Any number of years
47.

Salary received by MLA or MP is treated as income under the head:

A. Salaries
B. Profits and gains from business or profession
C. Capital gains
D. Other sources
Answer» E.
48.

Children hostel allowance is exempt up to .................. per month per child for a maximum oftwo children.

A. Rs: 100
B. Rs: 200
C. Rs: 300
D. Rs: 500
Answer» D. Rs: 500
49.

Income accruing in India is assessable for :

A. Ordinarily resident
B. Not ordinarily resident
C. Non resident
D. All the above
Answer» E.
50.

Which among the following deals with deduction in respect of donation to certain funds,charitable institution, etc?

A. 80E
B. 80EE
C. 80G
D. 80GG
Answer» D. 80GG