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201.

Agriculture income is exempt in India:

A. True
B. False
C. Somewhat agree
D. Neither of them
Answer» B. False
202.

Gain from sale of shares of Private Limited companies is taxable under section_________.

A. 37
B. 37A
C. Not taxable
D. None of (a) to (c)
Answer» B. 37A
203.

The deduction available under section 80QQB in respect of royalty income of authors shall not exceed _____________in previous year.

A. 1,50,000
B. 2,50,000
C. 3,00,000
D. 1,00,000
Answer» C. 3,00,000
204.

Bonus shares are issued by a company to its ______ without receiving any amount from them.

A. Employees
B. Customer
C. Shareholders
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
205.

An individual is said to be resident in India if he stays for_ days during theprevious year

A. 180
B. 182
C. 183
D. 184
Answer» C. 183
206.

The period of 12 months commencing on the first day of April every year and ending on 31stMarch is called as .

A. Previous Year
B. Assessment year
C. Accounting Year
D. Financial Year
Answer» C. Accounting Year
207.

Income deemed to be received in India whether occurred in India or outside India, the taxincidence in case of resident is .

A. Taxable as per slabs
B. Exempted from slab
C. Partly exempted
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Exempted from slab
208.

Dearness allowance is taxable in the handsof.................

A. Govtemployees
B. Non Govtemployees
C. Allemployees.
D. None ofthese.
Answer» E.
209.

Deduction under sec 80DD is available to the extent of

A. Rs 75,000
B. Rs 50,000
C. Rs 25,000
D. None of these
Answer» B. Rs 50,000
210.

.Deduction under section 80D is available on

A. Health Insurance Premium
B. Life Insurance Premium
C. Education Insurance Premium
D. None of these
Answer» B. Life Insurance Premium
211.

Deduction under section 80 CCD is available to investment made in the fund of

A. State government
B. Deemed government
C. Centralgovt.
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
212.

A loss on the sale of jewellery is _______ under the head capital gain.

A. recognized
B. not recognized
C. taxable
D. none of above
Answer» C. taxable
213.

__________ is exempted from income tax.

A. Interest from Indian company
B. Dividend from foreign company
C. (a) Cooperative dividend
D. (d) Dividend from Indian company
Answer» E.
214.

Gifts received from others on the occasion other than marriage would be taxableif the aggregate amount exceeds

A. Rs 50,000
B. Rs 51,000
C. Rs 52,000
D. Neither of the above
Answer» B. Rs 51,000
215.

To determine the residential status of HUF, the residential status of

A. member is considered
B. karta is considered
C. co-parceners is considered
D. neither of the above
Answer» C. co-parceners is considered
216.

Basic condition will be for a person who leaves India for employment

A. At least 182 days in India
B. At least 60 days in previous year and 365 days in preceding 4 years
C. At least 730 days in preceding 7 years
D. All of the above
Answer» B. At least 60 days in previous year and 365 days in preceding 4 years
217.

In case of assessees other than companies, the following is advance tax rate to be payable on or before of 15th September:

A. 45%
B. 30%
C. 15%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 15%
218.

For the purposes of computing minimum alternate tax under Section 115B(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the book profit need not to be increased by inter alia, the amount of deferred tax debited to the profit and loss account.

A. True
B. False
C. Can’t say
D. none
Answer» C. Can’t say
219.

Citizenship is the criteria of assessment

A. true
B. false
C. somewhat agree
D. partially correct
Answer» B. false
220.

Which of the following is not included in salaryincome.

A. Commuted pension
B. Un commuted pension
C. Family pension
D. Leave salary
Answer» D. Leave salary
221.

Deduction under Section 80C can be claimed for fixed deposit made in any scheduled bank, if the minimum period of deposit is .

A. 10 Years
B. 5 Years
C. 12 Years
D. 8 Years
Answer» D. 8 Years
222.

Assesee means a person from whome

A. Tax is to be collected
B. Tds is to be deducted
C. Advance tax is collected
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
223.

Capital gain tax shall not be chargeable on disposal of securities which are held for a periodof __________.

A. one year
B. two years
C. three years
D. six months
Answer» B. two years
224.

if total income is up to 50,000 then the late fees of filing ROI IS

A. 1,000
B. 2,000
C. 3,000
D. NONE OF THESE
Answer» B. 2,000
225.

Income tax is paid by every individual depending on his

A. citizenship
B. residential status
C. both of the above
D. neither of the above
Answer» C. both of the above
226.

The Resident HUF is ordinarily resident in India, if

A. He has been resident in India at least 2 years out of 10 previous years immediately
B. He has been resident in India at least 3 years out of 10 previous years immediately
C. He has been resident in India at least 2 years out of 5 previous years immediately
D. None of the above
Answer» B. He has been resident in India at least 3 years out of 10 previous years immediately
227.

The maximum deduction one can clam under section 80D is .

A. 30,000
B. 50,000
C. 40,000
D. 60,000
Answer» E.
228.

Gifts received from relatives on the occasion of marriage would be

A. taxable
B. exempted
C. both of the above
D. Neither of the above
Answer» C. both of the above
229.

In case of a hospital built in specified area after 31.3.2008 fulfilling the required conditions laid down in Section 80IB-(11C), the profits and gains derived from running the hospital are

A. Deductible in full
B. Deduction up to 50%
C. Taxable in full
D. Deductible up to 75%
Answer» E.
230.

Income tax is collected on all types ofincome except .

A. Agricultural Income
B. Industrial Income
C. Capital Gain
D. Household Property
Answer» B. Industrial Income
231.

If a company spent Rs: 80,000 as preliminary expenses on 31st March, 2018, the allowablededuction is:

A. Rs: 8,000
B. Rs: 16,000
C. Rs: 20,000
D. Rs: 40,000
Answer» C. Rs: 20,000
232.

The amount of deduction under section 80 C is restricted to:

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
233.

The losses of non-speculation business can be carried forward and set off against:

A. Profit from non-speculation business only
B. Profit from any business
C. Income from salary
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Income from salary
234.

Rent free accommodation is an example for:

A. Allowance
B. Profit in lieu of salary
C. Perquisites
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
235.

Income Tax Act, 1961 came into force on:

A. 1 – 1 – 1961
B. 1 – 4 – 1961
C. 1 – 1 – 1962
D. 1 – 4 – 1962
Answer» E.
236.

For the A.Y 2019-20, an individual who is resident in India, is eligible for rebate if his totalincome does not exceed:

A. Rs: 3,00,000
B. Rs: 5,00,000
C. Rs: 3,50,000
D. Rs: 3,40,000
Answer» D. Rs: 3,40,000
237.

The unabsorbed loss under “Income from house property” shall be carried forward andset-off in subsequent assessment years up to a maximum of ............................... years against income from house property.

A. 4 years
B. 6 years
C. 8 years
D. 12 yeas
Answer» D. 12 yeas
238.

While computing the profit of a firm, interest allowed on partners’ capital is allowed:

A. Up to 12%
B. Up to 15%
C. Up to 18%
D. Up to 20%
Answer» B. Up to 15%
239.

Under Income Tax Act, which of the following entities comes under the term “Person”:

A. Individual
B. HUF
C. BOI/AOP
D. All of these
Answer» E.
240.

The annual value of a house property is Rs:1,40,000. Mr. X and Mr. Y are equal co- owners ofthe house. X’s income from house property shall be:

A. Rs: 70,000
B. Rs: 1,40,000
C. Rs: 49,000
D. Zero
Answer» D. Zero
241.

Which among the following is included in income?

A. Sum received under Key man Insurance Policy
B. LPG subsidy
C. Pin money received by wife from her husband
D. Reimbursement of expense
Answer» B. LPG subsidy
242.

While computing the total income, an individual assessee with disability is entitled to adeduction of:

A. Rs: 50,000
B. Rs: 75,000
C. Rs: 1,25,000
D. Rs: 1,50,000
Answer» C. Rs: 1,25,000
243.

Health and education Cess is charged on the amount of:

A. Total income
B. Gross Total Income
C. Income tax
D. Income tax and Surcharge
Answer» E.
244.

Value of unfurnished house, hired by employer, provided to an employee shall be:

A. 15% of salary
B. Actual rent
C. 15% of salary or actual rent whichever is less
D. 15% of salary or actual rent whichever is more
Answer» D. 15% of salary or actual rent whichever is more
245.

Income tax was introduced in India for the first time by:

A. Sir John Williams
B. Sir James Wilson
C. Sir Joseph
D. Sir James Paascal
Answer» C. Sir Joseph
246.

The amount of exemption in respect of tribal area allowance is:

A. Rs: 100 p.m
B. Rs: 200 p.m
C. Rs: 300 p.m
D. Rs: 325 p.m
Answer» C. Rs: 300 p.m
247.

For being long term capital gain, the asset should be retained by the assessee for a period of:

A. 36 months
B. More than 36 months
C. 24 months
D. 12 months
Answer» C. 24 months
248.

The rate of surcharge if total income of an individual assessee exceeds Rs: one crore is:

A. 7.5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer» D. 20%
249.

Gratuity received by a government employee is exempted:

A. Up to Rs:10,00,000
B. Up to Rs:15,00,000
C. Fully
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
250.

Children education allowance is exempted for.............. children.

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» C. Three