Chapter: Income Tax Act-1961 (Meaning, Concept and Definitions)
1.

Income Tax Act was passed in the year _________.

A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1961
D. 1991
Answer» C. 1961
2.

Life Insurance Corporation of India is a _______________.

A. AOP
B. Firm
C. Company
D. Individual
Answer» C. Company
3.

……………………. is an artificial person registered under Indian Companies Act 1956.

A. Individual
B. Company
C. Firm
D. Local Authority
Answer» B. Company
4.

The first income tax act was introduced in the year

A. 1918
B. 1861
C. 1860
D. 1886
Answer» C. 1860
5.

The apex body of Income Tax Department. is

A. Finance Ministry of Central Govt.
B. Central Govt. of India.
C. CBDT
D. Dept. of Revenue
Answer» C. CBDT
6.

Income received or deemed to be received in India (whether accrued in or outside India) is taxable in case of

A. Resident
B. Not Ordinarily Resident
C. Non-Resident
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
7.

The Income Tax Act, which is still in force in India, was enforced in

A. 1922
B. 1961
C. 1860
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 1961
8.

Mr. X has started has business from 1st Sept '16 and does not have any other source of income. His first previous year will start from

A. 1st April '16
B. 1st Sept '16
C. Any of the above
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. 1st Sept '16
9.

According to Section 2(7) of Income Tax Act "Assessee" means a person

A. By whom any tax or other sum of money is payable
B. By whom any proceeding under the Act has been taken
C. Who is deemed to be an assessee in default under any provision of this Act
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
10.

Amongst the following _________________ is empowered to levy tax on agricultural income.

A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Commissioner
D. President
Answer» B. State Government
11.

A person includes:

A. Only Individual
B. Only Individual and HUF
C. Individuals, HUF, Firm, Company only
D. Individuals, HUF, Company, Firm, AOP or BOI, Local Authority, Every
Answer» D. Individuals, HUF, Company, Firm, AOP or BOI, Local Authority, Every
12.

XYZ LLP falls under which---------- category of person -

A. Individual
B. Partnership firm
C. Company
D. Association of person
Answer» B. Partnership firm
13.

Which amongst the following is not a head of Income?

A. Salaries
B. Income from house Property
C. Capital gains
D. Income from exports
Answer» D. Income from exports
14.

Income is divided in ___________ heads of Income.

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
Answer» B. 5
15.

Which of the following is not included in taxable income -

A. Reimbursement of expenses
B. Cash gifts received from non-relatives
C. Income from illegal activity
D. Profit on sale of equity shares of unlisted company
Answer» A. Reimbursement of expenses
16.

Which amongst the following is Artificial Juridical Person?

A. Corporation
B. Local Fund
C. District Board
D. None of these
Answer» A. Corporation
17.

The Central Government has notified Income computation and disclosure standards for computing income under the head Profits and Gains of Business and Profession - .

A. 2
B. 5
C. 8
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
18.

An assessee incurred expense of tax on non monetary perquisites of employees. Such expenditure shall be considered as:

A. Revenue expenditure
B. Deferred revenue
C. Capital expenditure
D. Expressly disallowed
Answer» D. Expressly disallowed
19.

Contribution was made by PFI towards Credit Guarantee Fund Trust. Such expenditure shall be considered as:

A. Revenue expenditure
B. Capital expenditure
C. Deferred revenue expenditure
D. Illegal expenditure
Answer» A. Revenue expenditure

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