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200+ Income Tax Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (BBA Finance) , Staff Selection Commission (SSC) .

101.

Rate of depreciation on non residential building is.......................

A. 10%.
B. 15%.
C. 20%.
D. 25%
Answer» A. 10%.
102.

Rate of depreciation on furniture is........................

A. 5%
B. 15%
C. 10%
D. 20%
Answer» C. 10%
103.

Additional depreciation is allowed at half the rate, if the asset is used in the initial year for.................................

A. 195 days.
B. 199 days.
C. 360 days.
D. less than 180 days.
Answer» D. less than 180 days.
104.

Under section 44AB ‘specified date’ means, ...............................

A. 30th june
B. 30th september
C. 30th november
D. 31st december
Answer» B. 30th september
105.

Income from sale of rural Agricultural land is..................

A. taxable capital gain.
B. exempted capital gain.
C. taxable income.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. exempted capital gain.
106.

What is the time limit for holding of a Financial Asset, to be called Short Term Capital Asset?

A. not more than 6 months.
B. not more than 12 months.
C. not more than 24 months.
D. not more than 36 months.
Answer» B. not more than 12 months.
107.

To be a long term capital asset, a non financial asset should be held more than................

A. 12 months.
B. 24 months.
C. 36 months.
D. 60 months.
Answer» C. 36 months.
108.

Shares held for less than 12 months are......................

A. short term capital asset.
B. long term capital asset.
C. exempted capital asset.
D. projected capital asset.
Answer» A. short term capital asset.
109.

House property held for less than 36 months is........................

A. long term capital asset.
B. short term capital asset.
C. exempted capital asset.
D. projected capital asset.
Answer» B. short term capital asset.
110.

Indexation is applicable to.......................

A. sale of short term capital assets.
B. sale of long term debentures.
C. sale of depreciable capital assets.
D. sale of long term capital assets which are not depreciable assets
Answer» D. sale of long term capital assets which are not depreciable assets
111.

. Cost of long term debentures are.....................

A. eligible for indexing.
B. not eligible for indexing.
C. none of these.
D. all the above.
Answer» B. not eligible for indexing.
112.

What is the date on which Fair Market Value of capital assets acquired is determined?

A. 1.4.2001.
B. 1.4.1971.
C. 1.4.1981.
D. 1.4.1971.
Answer» C. 1.4.1981.
113.

FMV on 1.4.81 is applicable to assets.......................

A. acquired prior to 1.4.81.
B. transferred prior to 1.4.81.
C. acquired after 1.4.81.
D. none of the above.
Answer» A. acquired prior to 1.4.81.
114.

Cost of improvement incurred prior to 1.4.81 is................

A. indexed separately.
B. indexed along with cost of acquisition.
C. ignored fully.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. ignored fully.
115.

Cost inflation rules for the purpose of long term capital gain has been notified by central government every year starting from the financial year..................

A. 1991-92.
B. 1985-86.
C. 1981-82.
D. 1975-76.
Answer» C. 1981-82.
116.

Short term capital gain on sale of unlisted shares are.................

A. taxable.
B. exempted.
C. partially exempt
Answer» A. taxable.
117.

Long term capital gain on sale of unlisted shares are........................

A. taxable.
B. exempted.
C. partially exempt
Answer» A. taxable.
118.

Exemption u/s 54 is allowed when a residential house is sold and the investment is made in .............................

A. another residential house.
B. land.
C. shares.
D. jewellery.
Answer» A. another residential house.
119.

Which one of the following is not an admissible expense

A. income tax
B. excise duty
C. bad debt
D. sales tax
Answer» A. income tax
120.

Tax on short-term gain on sale of listed shares is................

A. 20%.
B. 25%.
C. 30%.
D. 15%.
Answer» D. 15%.
121.

Statutory limit for exemption of compensation received at the time of voluntary retirement (VRS) is.............................

A. rs. 5,00,000.
B. rs. 8,00,000.
C. rs. 10,00,000.
D. rs. 15,00,000.
Answer» A. rs. 5,00,000.
122.

Deduction from gross Total income is allowed under Sec. 80C up to lower of the Qualifying amount or a maximum of.

A. rs. 50,000.
B. rs. 80,000.
C. rs. 1,00,000.
D. rs. 2,00,000.
Answer» C. rs. 1,00,000.
123.

Profits earned from an illegal business are..........................

A. taxable.
B. tax free.
C. ignored by tax authorities.
D. treated as other income.
Answer» A. taxable.
124.

Contribution made to an approved research association is eligible for deduction up to.................

A. 50%.
B. 80%.
C. 100%.
D. 125%.
Answer» D. 125%.
125.

Unabsorbed capital expenditure on scientific research can be carried forward for...............

A. 15 years.
B. 14 years.
C. 8 years.
D. 10
Answer» C. 8 years.
126.

Medical reimbursement is exempt up to .................. if treatment is done in a private hospital.

A. rs: 5,000
B. rs: 10,000
C. rs: 15,000
D. rs: 50,000
Answer» C. rs: 15,000
127.

Excise duty and sales tax are allowed as deduction if paid before......................

A. late date of filing of return.
B. previous year end.
C. before 31 st december of the previous year.
D. after 31 st december of previous year.
Answer» A. late date of filing of return.
128.

Technical know-how acquired after 1.4.98 is eligible for depreciation at...............

A. 10% p.a.
B. 20% p.a.
C. 25% p.a.
D. 40% p.a.
Answer» C. 25% p.a.
129.

Which of the following is exempted.

A. c.c.a
B. d.a
C. foreign allowance
D. medical allowance
Answer» C. foreign allowance
130.

Free food provided to employees is exempted upto ...................... per meal.

A. rs: 40
B. rs: 50
C. rs: 60
D. rs: 15
Answer» B. rs: 50
131.

The income from the sale of house hold furniture is ......................

A. taxable income
B. exempted income
C. capital gain
D. business income
Answer» B. exempted income
132.

Deduction for other expenses except interest in the computation of income from house property is allowable to the extent of .........................

A. 1/5th of annual value
B. 30% of annual value
C. 25% of annual value
D. 20% of annual value
Answer» B. 30% of annual value
133.

Preliminary expenses shall be allowed as deduction in...............

A. 5 instalments.
B. 10 instalments.
C. 15 instalments
D. 12 instalments.
Answer» A. 5 instalments.
134.

Bad debts allowed earlier and recovered latter on is....................

A. business income.
B. non business income.
C. exempted income.
D. income from other sources.
Answer» A. business income.
135.

Under valuation of opening stock is....................

A. deducted from net profit.
B. added to net profit.
C. credited to p & l a/c
D. none of these.
Answer» A. deducted from net profit.
136.

Under section 44AB the audit of accounts is compulsory if total sales exceed ..........................

A. rs: 40 lakhs
B. rs: 50 lakhs
C. rs: one crore
D. rs: five crores
Answer» C. rs: one crore
137.

Gifts from clients are...................

A. professional income.
B. income from other sources.
C. non taxable item.
D. none of these.
Answer» A. professional income.
138.

Repairs incurred before installation of an assets is..................

A. capital expenditure.
B. revenue expenditure.
C. non business expenditure.
D. none of these.
Answer» A. capital expenditure.
139.

If a depreciable asset is acquired and used for less than 180 days in a financial year, depreciation allowed on it is..............

A. normal rate.
B. 50% of normal rate.
C. nil.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. 50% of normal rate.
140.

Rate of depreciation on residential building is.................

A. 5%.
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%.
Answer» A. 5%.
141.

The Total income of an individual is Rs: 3,46,994. The rounded off total income will be........................

A. rs: 3,46,000
B. rs: 3,47,000
C. rs: 3,46,990
D. rs: 3,50,000
Answer» C. rs: 3,46,990
142.

The income tax payable by an individual is Rs:8,562.55. The rounded off tax payable will be .........................

A. rs: 8,562
B. rs: 8,563
C. rs: 8,560
D. rs: 8,570
Answer» C. rs: 8,560
143.

The maximum tax exemption to a senior citizen for the assessment year is ......................

A. rs: 3,00,000
B. rs: 2,00,000
C. rs: 1,00,000
D. rs: 2,50,000
Answer» D. rs: 2,50,000
144.

If STT is paid, then STCG tax on the transfer of capital asset is ..............................

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» B. 15%
145.

Education cess for the A.Y is ................................

A. 3%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15%
Answer» A. 3%
146.

According to section ........................ , TDS shall be payable during the financial year in respect of the total income of the assessee.

A. 206
B. 207
C. 208
D. 210
Answer» B. 207
147.

.................. must be paid according to the provisions of “ Pay As You Earn” Scheme.

A. income tax
B. tds
C. advance tax
D. education cess
Answer» C. advance tax
148.

Advance tax is payable when tax payable by an assessee is ........................or more.

A. rs: 5,000
B. rs: 10,000
C. rs: 15,000
D. rs: 1,00,000
Answer» B. rs: 10,000
149.

The rate of surcharge payable on tax for the A.Y. 2013-14 is ......................

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 3%
D. nil
Answer» D. nil
150.

The non-taxable income for the woman assessee is .................................

A. rs: 1,00,000
B. rs: 1,90,000
C. rs: 2,50,000
D. rs: 3,00,000
Answer» B. rs: 1,90,000

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