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Questions Related to government and taxes

Who imposes corporate tax in India?

  1. State govt

  2. Central govt

  3. State and Central both

  4. Local govt


Correct Option: B

Levy of excise duty on a product has_____.

  1. income and substitution effect thus causing reduction in demand

  2. income effect only

  3. substitution effect only

  4. black marketing of the goods


Correct Option: A

In a developing economy ________ plays a role.

  1. no taxation

  2. regressive taxation

  3. progressive taxation

  4. proportional taxation


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is true about service tax in India?

  1. It was started in 1994-95

  2. Currently its rate is 15%

  3. It is the biggest contributor of Indian GDP

  4. All of the above are true


Correct Option: D

A tax that takes away a higher proportion of ones income, as the income rises is termed as __________.

  1. Progressive Tax

  2. Proportional tax

  3. Regressive tax

  4. Indirect tax


Correct Option: A

Which of the following taxes are included in price?

  1. Direct tax

  2. Wealth tax

  3. Income tax

  4. Indirect tax


Correct Option: D

Direct tax is _________ in nature.

  1. progressive

  2. regressive

  3. indifferent

  4. substantial


Correct Option: A

$GDP FC = GDP _MP$ - ____+ Subsidies.

  1. Indirect tax

  2. Depreciation

  3. Amortization

  4. NFIA


Correct Option: A

In India, we have __________.

  1. Direct Taxes

  2. Indirect Taxes

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: C

CENVAT stands for _________.

  1. Common Entity Value Added Tax

  2. Corporate Entities Value Added Tax

  3. Central Value Added Tax

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CENVAT stands for Central Value Added Tax.