Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Aptitude.

This section includes 358 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

251.

If a partner lets out his buildings to the firm, the rent received by him will be taxed under:

A. Profits and gains from business
B. Income from house property
C. Income from other sources
D. None of these
Answer» C. Income from other sources
252.

For the purpose of income tax, depreciation is charged on:

A. Market value
B. Cost price
C. WDV
D. Book value
Answer» D. Book value
253.

Depreciation is not allowed on:

A. Computer
B. Furniture
C. Land
D. Machinery
Answer» D. Machinery
254.

What is the additional rate depreciation on new plant?

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» D. 25%
255.

The maximum amount of exemption in respect of gratuity received by an employee covered bythe Payment of Gratuity Act is:

A. Rs: 2,50,000
B. Rs: 5,00,000
C. Rs: 10,00,000
D. Rs: 20,00,000
Answer» E.
256.

For being a long term capital gain, the assessee should retain the shares for a period of:

A. 12 months
B. Less than 12 months
C. More than 12 months
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
257.

The deduction allowable in respect of family pension is:

A. Entire amount of family pension
B. 33 1/3 % of the family pension
C. 33 1/3 % of the family pension or Rs: 15,000 whichever is less
D. 30 % of the family pension or Rs: 15,000 whichever is less
Answer» D. 30 % of the family pension or Rs: 15,000 whichever is less
258.

Hill allowance given to an employee is fully taxable, if the place is located at:

A. Less than 1,000 metre height from sea level
B. Less than 1,200 metre height from sea level
C. Less than 1,500 metre height from sea level
D. Less than 1,800 metre height from sea level
Answer» B. Less than 1,200 metre height from sea level
259.

Standard deduction allowed from salary for A. Y 2019-20 is:

A. Rs: 35,000
B. Rs: 40,000
C. Rs: 50,000
D. None of these
Answer» C. Rs: 50,000
260.

The total of various heads of income is called:

A. Total Income
B. Gross Total Income
C. Taxable Income
D. Aggregate Income
Answer» C. Taxable Income
261.

For the A.Y , the tax exemption limit of income for BOI is:

A. Rs: 5,00,000
B. Rs: 3,00,000
C. Rs: 2,50,000
D. Rs: 2,00,000
Answer» D. Rs: 2,00,000
262.

Loss in respect of speculation business can be:

A. Set-off with profit from non-speculation business.
B. Set-off with profit from another speculation business
C. Set-off with income from house property
D. Set-off with income from other sources
Answer» C. Set-off with income from house property
263.

The rate of depreciation applicable to furniture is:

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 5%
Answer» B. 15%
264.

Which among the following is a deduction allowed under section 16 :

A. Employment tax
B. Standard deduction
C. Entertainment Allowance
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
265.

Which among the following is not chargeable to tax under the head, income from othersources?

A. Winnings from lottery
B. Interest from bank
C. Dividend from co-operative society
D. Profit on sale of the goodwill of a business
Answer» E.
266.

The deduction allowed in respect of payment made to an approved university for socialresearch is:

A. 200%
B. 150%
C. 125%
D. 100%
Answer» E.
267.

For Income Tax purpose, a senior citizen is an individual who the age of :

A. 60 years
B. 60 years or more
C. 60 year or more but less than 80 years
D. 65 years or more
Answer» D. 65 years or more
268.

Family pension received by a widow is treated as an income under the head:

A. Salaries
B. Profits and gains from business or profession
C. Capital gains
D. Other sources
Answer» E.
269.

The annual value of the vacant H.P. referred in section 23(2)(b) shall be:

A. Fair rent
B. Municipal value
C. Standard rent
D. Zero
Answer» E.
270.

An assessee paid Rs: 64,000 as interest on a loan taken in the P.Y 2018-19 for the renovation ofself-occupied house. While computing income from H.P, he is eligible for deduction to the extent of:

A. Rs: 64,000
B. Rs: 30,000
C. Rs: 1,20,000
D. Zero
Answer» C. Rs: 1,20,000
271.

The allowable depreciation on motor car is:

A. 5%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Answer» D. 40%
272.

Salary received by a partner from his firm is an income under the head:

A. Salaries
B. Profits and gains from business or profession
C. Capital gains
D. Other sources
Answer» C. Capital gains
273.

The exemption of payment received under VRS 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
274.

Income from the sale of a house hold furniture is a/an:

A. Exempted income
B. Taxable income
C. Capital gain
D. Income from house property
Answer» B. Taxable income
275.

is the base of computation of income under the head “income from H.P”

A. Annual value
B. Municipal rental value
C. Standard rent
D. Rent received
Answer» B. Municipal rental value
276.

When the income of minor child is included in the income of parent, then parent isentitled to an exemption up to:

A. Rs: 1,000 per child
B. Rs: 1,500 per child
C. Rs: 3,000 per child
D. None of these
Answer» C. Rs: 3,000 per child
277.

Only................are entitled to deduction under section 80 U.

A. Firms
B. Individuals
C. Companies
D. Co-operative societies
Answer» C. Companies
278.

While computing the income of a business, which among the following is allowed:

A. Doubtful debts
B. Provision for doubtful debts
C. Actual bad debts
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
279.

Income from salary includes:

A. Profit in lieu of salary
B. Perquisites
C. Allowances
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
280.

Per-diem allowance given for the purpose of lodging facilities is :

A. Fully taxable
B. Fully exempted
C. Partly taxable
D. None of these
Answer» C. Partly taxable
281.

Agricultural income from China is assessable for:

A. Ordinarily resident
B. Not ordinarily resident
C. Non resident
D. All the above
Answer» B. Not ordinarily resident
282.

According to Income Tax Act, there are.................heads of income.

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer» D. Six
283.

The inclusion of others’ income in the income of an assessee is called:

A. Aggregation
B. Clubbing
C. Set-off
D. None of these
Answer» C. Set-off
284.

Capital gain arises from:

A. Capital
B. Stock
C. Transfer of capital assets
D. None of these
Answer» C. Transfer of capital assets
285.

Which among the following deals with deduction in respect persons with disability?

A. 80G
B. 80E
C. 80D
D. 80U
Answer» E.
286.

Entertainment allowance received by an employee of statutory corporation is:

A. Fully exempted
B. Fully taxable
C. Partly Exempted
D. None of these
Answer» C. Partly Exempted
287.

Salary received from a former employer is treated as an income under the head:

A. Salaries
B. Profits and gains from business or profession
C. Capital gains
D. Other sources
Answer» B. Profits and gains from business or profession
288.

Income Tax Department works under:

A. Central Government
B. CBDT
C. State Government
D. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
Answer» D. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
289.

In case of an orthopedically handicapped employee, transport 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» B. Rs: 1600 p.m
290.

Which among the following deals with deduction in respect of royalty income ofauthors?

A. 80JJA
B. 80QQB
C. 80TTB
D. 80P
Answer» C. 80TTB
291.

Under which section, a firm is eligible for exemption in respect of long term capital gainarising from the sale of a residential house:

A. Sec. 54
B. S
C. 54EC c. Sec. 54D
D. Sec. 54F
Answer» C. 54EC c. Sec. 54D
292.

Leave salary received by a government employee at the time of retirement is:

A. Fully taxable
B. Fully exempted
C. Partly taxable
D. None of these
Answer» C. Partly taxable
293.

Municipal tax paid by the owner during the P.Y. on house property is deducted from:

A. Annual value
B. Gross annual value
C. Standard rent
D. None of these
Answer» C. Standard rent
294.

Remuneration received from a person other than employer is treated an income under the head:

A. Salaries
B. Profits and gains from business or profession
C. Capital gains
D. Other sources
Answer» E.
295.

Standard deduction allowed on annual value of let out house property is:

A. 30%
B. 20%
C. 40%
D. None of these
Answer» B. 20%
296.

Unabsorbed depreciation can be carried forward for set-off up to:

A. 5 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. Any number of years
Answer» E.
297.

Which among the following is a fully exempted allowance?

A. Uniform allowance
B. HRA
C. Foreign allowance
D. CCA
Answer» D. CCA
298.

The income tax rate for short term capital gains specified in Sec.111A is:

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Answer» C. 20%
299.

Loss from the activity of owning and maintaining race horses can be carried forward for:

A. 4 years
B. 6 years
C. 8 years
D. None of these
Answer» B. 6 years
300.

The rate of surcharge if total income of an individual assessee exceeds Rs:fifty lakh butdoes not exceed Rs: one crore is:

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