UPSC Indian Revenue Service (IRS) MCQs

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Q1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union List?

Correct Answer: A

Article 246 details the Union, State and Concurrent Lists.

Q2. GST was introduced in India in which year?

Correct Answer: B

GST was implemented in India from 1st July 2017.

Q3. Which one of the following is a direct tax?

Correct Answer: B

Income tax is a direct tax.

Q4. Fiscal deficit represents:

Correct Answer: B

Fiscal deficit occurs when expenditure exceeds revenue.

Q5. Who prepares the Union Budget in India?

Correct Answer: A

The Finance Ministry prepares the Union Budget.

Q6. The Reserve Bank of India functions as:

Correct Answer: A

RBI is the Central Bank of India.

Q7. Which is the largest contributor to Indiaโ€™s GDP?

Correct Answer: C

Services sector is the largest contributor.

Q8. What is the term โ€œGDPโ€?

Correct Answer: A

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a revenue expenditure?

Correct Answer: C

Capital repairs are capital expenditure.

Q10. Which article defines the Union List?

Correct Answer: A

Union List is defined in Article 246.

Q11. Who is the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India?

Correct Answer: D

The CEA is an appointed economist.

Q12. Which is a commonly used financial indicator to measure inflation?

Correct Answer: B

Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to measure inflation.

Q13. Which Indian state contributes the maximum to the national economy?

Correct Answer: A

Maharashtra contributes the most.

Q14. Which government scheme aims at financial inclusion in rural India?

Correct Answer: B

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana focuses on financial inclusion.

Q15. Fiscal Policy involves:

Correct Answer: B

Fiscal policy is government revenue and spending.

Q16. Which of the following is an indirect tax?

Correct Answer: C

GST is an indirect tax.

Q17. The โ€œEconomic Survey of Indiaโ€ is presented before:

Correct Answer: C

Economic Survey is presented before the Parliament.

Q18. Which organisation rates the public debt of India?

Correct Answer: D

All major credit rating agencies rate Indian public debt.

Q19. Which is NOT a money market instrument?

Correct Answer: D

Equity shares are capital market instruments.

Q20. The base year for calculating GDP in India is:

Correct Answer: A

Currently, the base year is 2011-12.

Q21. โ€œMonetary Policyโ€ in India is formulated by:

Correct Answer: B

Reserve Bank of India formulates monetary policy.

Q22. Which Mayer Framework relates to fiscal federalism?

Correct Answer: C

Oates framework discusses fiscal federalism.

Q23. Which tax is levied on goods manufactured in India?

Correct Answer: A

Excise duty is on goods manufactured domestically.

Q24. Which is the largest source of revenue for the Indian government?

Correct Answer: C

GST is the largest revenue source.

Q25. โ€œBalance of Paymentsโ€ includes:

Correct Answer: A

It includes current and capital accounts.

Q26. The โ€œGolden Quadrilateralโ€ project is related to:

Correct Answer: B

The project connects major cities through roads.

Q27. Which financial institution provides long-term finance for agriculture?

Correct Answer: B

NABARD supports agricultural finance.

Q28. Which organisation releases the โ€œWorld Economic Outlookโ€ report?

Correct Answer: A

IMF publishes this report.

Q29. GST replaced which of the following indirect taxes?

Correct Answer: D

GST subsumed many taxes including service tax and VAT.

Q30. Which Article in Indian Constitution deals with the Finance Commission?

Correct Answer: A

Article 280 establishes the Finance Commission.

Q31. โ€œFiscal Deficitโ€ means:

Correct Answer: B

Till Expenditure exceeds revenue, it is fiscal deficit.

Q32. โ€œBootstrappingโ€ in economics refers to:

Correct Answer: B

Using own resources to start business is bootstrapping.

Q33. Which Indian organization prepares the Index of Industrial Production?

Correct Answer: A

Central Statistical Office prepares IIP.

Q34. Which Article provides for the Consolidated Fund of India?

Correct Answer: A

Article 266 deals with Consolidated Fund.

Q35. โ€œDisinvestmentโ€ means:

Correct Answer: B

Disinvestment means selling govt stakes.

Q36. Which of the following is thrusted by the Finance Commission?

Correct Answer: A

Finance Commission recommends fiscal distribution.

Q37. Which is the largest public sector bank in India?

Correct Answer: A

SBI is the largest public sector bank.

Q38. โ€œCapital Marketโ€ deals in:

Correct Answer: A

Capital market deals with long term funds.

Q39. Which tax is subsumed under GST?

Correct Answer: D

Service tax is subsumed under GST.

Q40. Which committee in India reviews the tax structure?

Correct Answer: A

Kelkar committee reviews taxes.

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