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101.

Gain on disposal of immovable property is chargeable to at _____%, where holding periodis up to one year.

A. 10
B. 2
C. 6
D. 12
Answer» B. 2
102.

Maximum limit for the deduction of Life insurance premia from the gross total income is .

A. Rs. 2,00,000
B. Rs 1,50,000
C. R s 1,00,000
D. Rs 1,25,000
Answer» C. R s 1,00,000
103.

Amount of deduction in case of a person with severe disability under section 80U willbe______________ .

A. (a) 75,000
B. (b) 85,000
C. (c) 1,50,000
D. (d) 1,25,000
Answer» E.
104.

The tax incidence for company or firm in which income received outside India from a source controlled from India for resident is .

A. Taxable
B. Non-taxable
C. Partly taxable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Non-taxable
105.

Every assesse has to file return of income if their taxable income exceeds

A. gross total income
B. total income
C. net income
D. basic exemption limit
Answer» E.
106.

The income from foreign companies by providing the services in project connected with security of India is _________ from tax liability.

A. 50% exempted
B. 20% exempted
C. 100% exempted
D. 55% exempted
Answer» D. 55% exempted
107.

Maximum deduction under section 80CCE is subject to a maximum of

A. Rs. 5,00,000.
B. Rs.2,00,000.
C. Rs.1,00,000.
D. Rs.1,50,000.
Answer» E.
108.

A company in which at least 50% of the shares are held by a foreign government is ___________.

A. Private company
B. Public company
C. Foreign company
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Foreign company
109.

A person is said to be of Indian origin if he or his parent were born in

A. undivided india
B. divided india
C. partitioned india
D. Neither of the above
Answer» B. divided india
110.

Education allowance is exempted for……..

A. One person
B. Four persons
C. Two persons
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
111.

The tax incidence for company or firm in which income received in India and company fornon-resident is .

A. Taxable
B. Non-taxable
C. Partly taxable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Non-taxable
112.

The interest on loan paid by the Government of India to a non-resident outside India is _______________in India.

A. Not taxable
B. Partially taxable
C. (c) Taxable
D. (d)Can’t say
Answer» B. Partially taxable
113.

Receipt by a member from HUF is fully exempt

A. true
B. false
C. somewhat agree
D. all of the above
Answer» B. false
114.

An individual is said to be resident in India if .

A. It is in India in the previous year for a period of 182 days or more
B. It is in India for period of 60 days or more during the previous and 365 days or more during the four years immediately proceeding previous year
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
115.

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
Answer» C. Taxable U/H income from other sources
116.

Any incidental expenditure on disposal of capital assets shall form part of _____________.

A. Cost of assets
B. Disposal consideration
C. Selling cost
D. None of a to c
Answer» B. Disposal consideration
117.

Income received in India whether occurred in India or outside India, the tax incidence in caseof resident is .

A. Taxable as per slabs
B. Exempted from tax
C. Partly exempted
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Exempted from tax
118.

The maximum aggregate amount of deduction under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD cannot exceed .

A. Rs 1,10,000
B. Rs 2,00,000
C. Rs 1,50,000
D. Nil
Answer» D. Nil
119.

Which of the following is covered under section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961?

A. Medical treatment of handicapped dependent
B. Medical insurance premium
C. Reimbursement of medical expenses
D. Repayment of loan taken for higher education
Answer» C. Reimbursement of medical expenses
120.

Deduction in respect of contribution to pension scheme of central government comes under _____________of Income Tax Act, 1961.

A. Section 80CCD
B. Section 80U
C. Section 80EE
D. Section 80G
Answer» B. Section 80U
121.

Maximum amount of deduction in case of a person with severe disability under section 80U will be .

A. 50,000
B. 75,000
C. 80,000
D. 1,00,000
Answer» B. 75,000
122.

The income received and accrued outside India from a business controlled or profession set up in India, the tax incidence in case of non-resident is .

A. Taxable
B. Non-taxable
C. Partly taxable
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Partly taxable
123.

The income received and accrued outside India from a business controlled or profession setup in India, the tax incidence in case of resident is .

A. Taxable
B. Non-taxable
C. Partly taxable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Non-taxable
124.

Deduction under section 80DD is available to

A. dependent
B. disabled dependent
C. Less dependent
D. None of these
Answer» C. Less dependent
125.

The meaning of exempted income is .

A. Not included in total income
B. Agricultural income
C. Not taxable under income tax
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Agricultural income
126.

Sales of goods is a

A. Revenue Receipt
B. Capital Receipt
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above
Answer» B. Capital Receipt
127.

If the assessee is living in own house HRA is…………..

A. Fully Taxable
B. Partly Taxable
C. Fully Exempted
D. None of these
Answer» B. Partly Taxable
128.

In the case of every senior citizen resident in India, tax rebate under section 87A is ______.

A. 5,000
B. 2,000
C. 1,000
D. Nil
Answer» E.
129.

‘Derivatives’ is a general term for financial assets that are “derived” from other_______________.

A. fixed assets
B. current assets
C. financial assets
D. income
Answer» D. income
130.

Sale of land is a

A. Capital Receipt
B. Revenue Receipt
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above
Answer» B. Revenue Receipt
131.

Agricultural income from foreign is taxable

A. True
B. False
C. Somewhat agree
D. Neither of them
Answer» B. False
132.

Income received or deemed to be received in India is taxable for

A. ROR
B. RNOR
C. NR
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
133.

Which of the following is not included in the term Income under the Income Tax Act, 1961?

A. Reimbursement of travelling expenses
B. Profits and gains of business or profession
C. Dividend
D. Profit in lieu of salary
Answer» E.
134.

Any rent or revenue derived from land which is situated in India and is used for agricultural purpose is .

A. Partially taxable
B. Fully taxable
C. (c) Exempted from tax
D. (d)None of the above
Answer» D. (d)None of the above
135.

Which section of the Income Tax Act exempted incomes have been mentioned?

A. Section 80C
B. Section 80DD
C. Section 10
D. Section 2
Answer» B. Section 80DD
136.

Capital loss u/s 37 is allowed as deduction for those assets the gain of which is___________.

A. Chargeable to tax
B. Exempt from tax
C. Both of these
D. None of (a) to (c)
Answer» B. Exempt from tax
137.

In Income Tax Act, 1961, deduction under sections 80C to 80U cannot exceed .

A. Gross total income
B. Total income
C. Income from business or profession
D. Income from house property
Answer» B. Total income
138.

Ordinary resident must stay in India for_ days during the previous year

A. 60 days
B. 65 days
C. 70 days
D. neither of the above
Answer» B. 65 days
139.

The HUF is said to be resident in India if .

A. The control and management of its affairs is wholly or partly situated in India
B. The control and management of its affairs is partially situated out of India
C. The control and management of its affairs is wholly or partly in out of India
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The control and management of its affairs is partially situated out of India
140.

Bonus shares are the shares issued by a company_____________.

A. Free of cost
B. Issued at concessional rate
C. On credit
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Issued at concessional rate
141.

The tax incidence for company or firm in which income received in India and company is resident is .

A. Taxable
B. Non-taxable
C. Partly taxable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Non-taxable
142.

Deduction in respect of contribution to political party will .

A. Be allowed in respect of sum paid by way of cash
B. Not be allowed if payment made in cash
C. This type of deduction is not allowed whether payment is in cash or not
D. Be allowed if payment made in cash, subject to certain conditions
Answer» C. This type of deduction is not allowed whether payment is in cash or not
143.

____________ comes under agricultural income.

A. Tea garden
B. Commodity farming
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Commodity farming
144.

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

A. Rs.100
B. Rs.150
C. Rs.200
D. Rs.250
Answer» B. Rs.150
145.

Income tax is a

A. Direct tax
B. Indirect tax
C. Neither of the above
D. Both of the above
Answer» B. Indirect tax
146.

The periodic payment of money for the past service is known as........................

A. Gratuity
B. Pension
C. Commuted pension
D. Leave salary
Answer» C. Commuted pension
147.

HRA is………………..

A. Fully Taxable
B. Partly Taxable
C. Fully Exempted
D. None of these
Answer» C. Fully Exempted
148.

GST is a………………….

A. Professional tax
B. Direct tax
C. Indirect tax
D. Service tax
Answer» D. Service tax
149.

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
150.

As the income goes up, the slab of income tax rate goes

A. up
B. down
C. moderate
D. fluctuate
Answer» B. down