1. GST is NOT applicable on which of the following goods or services ?

Automobiles

Salon services

Restaurant services

Alcohol

Answer: Alcohol

Explanation:

The products which are exempted from GST are Alcohol, petroleum and Electricity bill. Rest all the commodity comes under GST.


2. When the deficit is high, what happens to prices ?

Prices decrease

there is no direct impact on prices

Prices remain stable

Prices increase

Answer: Prices increase

Explanation:

When the deficit is high then mainly government borrows from reserve bank of India or sells it property(Disinvestment), printing of new notes is also an option this increases the liquidity in the market which eventually causes condition of inflation in the market And thus the price increases.


3. How many members are there in the GST Council ?

33

35

25

23

Answer: 33

Explanation:

GST Council is the governing body of GST having 33 members, out of which 2 members are of centre and 31 members are from 29 states and 3 Union territories with legislation.


4. A substantial increase in capital expenditure or revenue deficit leads to ___ ?

Budgetary Deficit

Fiscal Deficit

Primary Deficit

Revenue Deficit

Answer: Fiscal Deficit

Explanation:

A substantial increase in capital expenditure or revenue deficit leads to Fiscal deficit. A fiscal deficit occurs when a government's total expenditures exceed the revenue that it generates, excluding money from borrowings.


5. Which one of the following brings out an annual publication titled 'National Accounts Statistics' containing Gross Domestic Product, Fixed Capital Formation and other macroeconomic aggregates ?

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

The Central Statistics Office (CSO)

The NAtional Sample Survey Office (NSSO)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Answer: The Central Statistics Office (CSO)

Explanation:

The Central Statistics Office is a governmental agency in India under the Ministry of Statistics which brings out an annual publication titled ' National Accounts Statistics' containing Gross Domestic Product, Fixed Capital Formation and other macroeconomic aggregates.


6. Goods and Services Tax (GST) was enacted by Parliament vide ______Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 on 8th September 2016 ?

103rd

105th

107th

101st

Answer: 101st

Explanation:

Goods and Services Tax (GST) was enacted by Parliament vide 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 on 8th September 2016.


7. _____ is a type of direct Tax which is levied at the time of sale/purchase of securities through the Indian Stock Exchanges ?

Stamp Duty

Shares and Securities Tax

Stamp and Securities Tax

Securities Transaction Tax

Answer: Securities Transaction Tax

Explanation:

STT is a kind of financial Transaction tax which is similar to tax collected at source (TCS). STT is a direct tax levied on every purchase and sale of securities that are listed on the recognized stock exchanges in India.


8. What is the meaning of Fiscal Deficit ?

Total revenue collected by the govt

The difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the govt

Total expenditure of the govt

Total amount of loan taken by the govt

Answer: The difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the govt

Explanation:

Fiscal Deficit can be expressed as: Fiscal Deficit = Total Expenditure – Total Receipts (Excluding Borrowings).


9. What is the economic impact of increase in productivity of firms ?

Decrease in Gross Domestic Product

No change in Gross Domestic Product

The impact may vary among nations and their economic conditions

Increase in Gross Domestic Product????

Answer: Increase in Gross Domestic Product

Explanation:

Increase in Gross Domestic Product meSol the increase in revenue, which meSol that to export more at the same input which eventually increases the productivity of the firm.


10. If there is a lack of money supply in comparison to the supply of goods and services, then the possible consequence would be _____ ?

Hyperinflation

Deflation

Devaluation

Inflation

Answer: Deflation

Explanation:

Deflation :- Deflation refers to the state when the price of the goods and services is kept on decreasing. Negative inflation is also known as Deflation.