✅ DIRECT TAX (FINANCE ACT, COMPUTERIZATION, VIGILANCE & TRAINING) - 100 MCQs


PART 1 (Q1–50) – DIRECT TAX (FINANCE ACT, COMPUTERIZATION, VIGILANCE & TRAINING)


Q1. The Finance Act is passed annually to:

A. Amend GST
B. Amend Direct Taxes
C. Regulate RBI
D. Control inflation


Q2. Finance Act becomes effective from:

A. Date of presentation
B. 1st April of assessment year
C. Date of Presidential assent
D. Budget day


Q3. Income Tax rates are prescribed under:

A. Income Tax Act
B. Finance Act
C. GST Act
D. RBI Act


Q4. Which authority introduces Finance Bill?

A. RBI
B. Parliament
C. Finance Minister
D. CBDT


Q5. Finance Bill becomes Finance Act after:

A. Approval of CBDT
B. Passing by Parliament & assent
C. Audit
D. Notification



Q6. Amendment in tax law is generally effective from:

A. Same year
B. Previous year
C. Assessment year
D. Next financial year


Q7. Surcharge is levied on:

A. Income
B. Tax
C. Gross receipts
D. Profit


Q8. Health & Education cess is calculated on:

A. Income
B. Tax + surcharge
C. Gross income
D. Net income


Q9. Recent Finance Acts aim at:

A. Simplification
B. Digitization
C. Transparency
D. All


Q10. New tax regime under section 115BAC is:

A. Optional
B. Mandatory
C. Temporary
D. Ignored



Q11. Standard deduction is allowed under:

A. Business income
B. Salary income
C. Capital gains
D. Other sources


Q12. Rebate under section 87A applies to:

A. All taxpayers
B. Individuals
C. Companies
D. Firms


Q13. TDS provisions are amended through:

A. GST Act
B. Finance Act
C. RBI Act
D. SEBI


Q14. Faceless assessment is introduced to:

A. Increase tax
B. Reduce corruption
C. Increase workload
D. Delay cases


Q15. Faceless appeals are handled through:

A. Local office
B. Online platform
C. Courts
D. Banks



Q16. Computerization in Income Tax Department includes:

A. E-filing
B. CPC
C. AIS
D. All


Q17. CPC stands for:

A. Central Processing Centre
B. Central Payment Cell
C. Central Public Commission
D. None


Q18. CPC processes:

A. Returns
B. Refunds
C. Adjustments
D. All


Q19. CPC is located at:

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai


Q20. AIS provides:

A. Tax data
B. Financial transactions
C. Income details
D. All



Q21. TIS stands for:

A. Taxpayer Information Summary
B. Tax Information System
C. Tax Income Sheet
D. None


Q22. AIS is more detailed than:

A. Form 16
B. Form 26AS
C. PAN
D. TAN


Q23. E-assessment eliminates:

A. Tax
B. Human interface
C. Filing
D. Refund


Q24. DIN is used in:

A. PAN
B. Notices
C. GST
D. Audit


Q25. DIN ensures:

A. Transparency
B. Tracking
C. Authenticity
D. All



Q26. Computerization reduces:

A. Errors
B. Corruption
C. Time
D. All


Q27. E-proceedings are conducted through:

A. Physical meetings
B. Online portal
C. Court
D. Bank


Q28. Income Tax portal provides:

A. Filing
B. Refund tracking
C. Notice response
D. All


Q29. Vigilance in IT Department refers to:

A. Tax collection
B. Monitoring corruption
C. Filing returns
D. Budgeting


Q30. Vigilance ensures:

A. Integrity
B. Discipline
C. Transparency
D. All



Q31. Vigilance cases include:

A. Fraud
B. Misconduct
C. Corruption
D. All


Q32. Preventive vigilance aims to:

A. Punish
B. Prevent misconduct
C. Audit
D. Collect tax


Q33. Training in IT Department is conducted for:

A. Skill development
B. Awareness
C. Efficiency
D. All


Q34. NADT stands for:

A. National Academy of Direct Taxes
B. National Audit Department
C. National Accounts Division
D. None


Q35. NADT is located at:

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Nagpur
D. Chennai



Q36. Training helps in:

A. Updating knowledge
B. Improving efficiency
C. Handling technology
D. All


Q37. Recent amendments emphasize:

A. Digitization
B. Compliance
C. Ease of doing business
D. All


Q38. Pre-filled ITR is based on:

A. AIS
B. 26AS
C. TDS data
D. All


Q39. E-verification replaces:

A. Filing
B. Physical signature
C. Audit
D. Assessment


Q40. Online grievance system is:

A. CPGRAMS
B. AIS
C. TDS
D. GST



Q41. Faceless penalty scheme aims to:

A. Increase penalty
B. Ensure transparency
C. Delay cases
D. None


Q42. Risk management system is used for:

A. Audit selection
B. Refund
C. Filing
D. Payment


Q43. Data analytics is used for:

A. Tax evasion detection
B. Filing
C. Payment
D. Audit


Q44. PAN-Aadhaar linking ensures:

A. Identity verification
B. Transparency
C. Compliance
D. All


Q45. Recent amendments promote:

A. Cash transactions
B. Digital transactions
C. Barter
D. None



Q46. E-invoicing is related to:

A. GST
B. Income tax
C. Audit
D. Banking


Q47. Computerization improves:

A. Speed
B. Accuracy
C. Transparency
D. All


Q48. Vigilance department reports to:

A. CBDT
B. RBI
C. SEBI
D. GST


Q49. Training programs include:

A. Technical
B. Legal
C. IT systems
D. All


Q50. Overall objective of reforms is:

A. Revenue increase
B. Compliance
C. Transparency
D. All


Q51. If a provision is amended by Finance Act without specific date, it is effective from:

A. Date of assent
B. 1st April of relevant assessment year
C. Budget day
D. Notification date


Q52. Amendment in surcharge rate affects:

A. Income
B. Tax liability
C. Gross receipts
D. Expenses


Q53. Health & Education cess is currently levied at:

A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%


Q54. New tax regime under section 115BAC becomes default from:

A. FY 2021-22
B. FY 2022-23
C. FY 2023-24
D. FY 2024-25


Q55. Option to opt out of new tax regime is available to:

A. All taxpayers
B. Individuals & HUF
C. Companies
D. Firms only



Q56. Faceless assessment is governed under section:

A. 139
B. 143(3A)
C. 80C
D. 194


Q57. Jurisdiction in faceless scheme is:

A. Physical
B. Dynamic
C. Fixed
D. Local


Q58. DIN is mandatory for:

A. All communications
B. PAN
C. GST
D. Audit


Q59. Communication without DIN is:

A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Optional
D. Conditional


Q60. E-proceedings reduce:

A. Paperwork
B. Physical interaction
C. Delay
D. All



Q61. AIS includes high-value transactions like:

A. Property
B. Shares
C. Bank deposits
D. All


Q62. TIS is derived from:

A. AIS
B. PAN
C. TAN
D. GST


Q63. Pre-filled ITR reduces:

A. Errors
B. Effort
C. Time
D. All


Q64. CPC uses automation for:

A. Processing returns
B. Refunds
C. Adjustments
D. All


Q65. Refund adjustment against demand is done under section:

A. 143(1)
B. 245
C. 139
D. 80C



Q66. Risk Management Strategy (RMS) is used for:

A. Selecting cases
B. Refund
C. Filing
D. Payment


Q67. Data analytics in ITD helps in:

A. Detecting evasion
B. Compliance monitoring
C. Risk assessment
D. All


Q68. PAN-Aadhaar linking is governed under section:

A. 139AA
B. 80C
C. 194
D. 143


Q69. Failure to link PAN-Aadhaar results in:

A. Penalty only
B. PAN inoperative
C. Refund delay
D. Both A & B


Q70. E-campaign by ITD is for:

A. Awareness
B. Compliance
C. Voluntary disclosure
D. All



Q71. Vigilance cases are handled by:

A. CBDT vigilance wing
B. RBI
C. SEBI
D. GST


Q72. Vigilance angle includes:

A. Corruption
B. Misconduct
C. Abuse of power
D. All


Q73. Preventive vigilance includes:

A. Training
B. Monitoring
C. System improvement
D. All


Q74. Punitive vigilance deals with:

A. Prevention
B. Punishment
C. Training
D. Audit


Q75. Disciplinary action is taken for:

A. Misconduct
B. Fraud
C. Corruption
D. All



Q76. NADT provides training for:

A. IRS officers
B. Clerks
C. Bankers
D. Auditors


Q77. Training modules include:

A. Law
B. IT systems
C. Investigation
D. All


Q78. Continuous training ensures:

A. Updated knowledge
B. Efficiency
C. Compliance
D. All


Q79. E-learning platforms are used for:

A. Training
B. Filing
C. Audit
D. Payment


Q80. Skill development improves:

A. Efficiency
B. Accuracy
C. Decision-making
D. All



Q81. Finance Act amendments aim at:

A. Revenue mobilization
B. Compliance
C. Transparency
D. All


Q82. Digital economy is promoted through:

A. Cash incentives
B. Digital transactions
C. Barter
D. None


Q83. Equalisation levy relates to:

A. Domestic tax
B. Digital transactions
C. GST
D. Audit


Q84. GAAR stands for:

A. General Anti-Avoidance Rules
B. Gross Accounting Rules
C. General Audit Rules
D. None


Q85. GAAR targets:

A. Tax evasion
B. Tax avoidance
C. Compliance
D. Filing



Q86. Faceless penalty scheme ensures:

A. Bias
B. Transparency
C. Delay
D. None


Q87. ITBA system stands for:

A. Income Tax Business Application
B. Income Tax Banking App
C. Internal Tax Board Application
D. None


Q88. ITBA is used for:

A. Assessment
B. Appeals
C. Penalty
D. All


Q89. E-office in ITD ensures:

A. Paperless work
B. Efficiency
C. Transparency
D. All


Q90. Digital signature ensures:

A. Authentication
B. Security
C. Integrity
D. All



Q91. Finance Act amendments are interpreted with:

A. CBDT circulars
B. Case laws
C. Rules
D. All


Q92. CBDT issues:

A. Circulars
B. Instructions
C. Notifications
D. All


Q93. Circulars are binding on:

A. Assessee
B. Department
C. Court
D. None


Q94. Amendments can be:

A. Prospective
B. Retrospective
C. Both
D. None


Q95. Retrospective amendment affects:

A. Future
B. Past
C. Present
D. None



Q96. Computerization reduces:

A. Human error
B. Delay
C. Corruption
D. All


Q97. Data integration helps in:

A. Tracking income
B. Detecting evasion
C. Compliance
D. All


Q98. E-assessment improves:

A. Efficiency
B. Transparency
C. Accountability
D. All


Q99. Vigilance ensures:

A. Discipline
B. Integrity
C. Accountability
D. All


Q100. Overall reforms aim at:

A. Ease of doing business
B. Compliance
C. Transparency
D. All


ANSWER KEY (Q1–50)

1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B

6-C, 7-B, 8-B, 9-D, 10-A

11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-B, 15-B

16-D, 17-A, 18-D, 19-C, 20-D

21-A, 22-B, 23-B, 24-B, 25-D

26-D, 27-B, 28-D, 29-B, 30-D

31-D, 32-B, 33-D, 34-A, 35-C

36-D, 37-D, 38-D, 39-B, 40-A

41-B, 42-A, 43-A, 44-D, 45-B

46-A, 47-D, 48-A, 49-D, 50-D

ANSWER KEY (Q51–100)

51-B, 52-B, 53-C, 54-C, 55-B

56-B, 57-B, 58-A, 59-B, 60-D

61-D, 62-A, 63-D, 64-D, 65-B

66-A, 67-D, 68-A, 69-D, 70-D

71-A, 72-D, 73-D, 74-B, 75-D

76-A, 77-D, 78-D, 79-A, 80-D

81-D, 82-B, 83-B, 84-A, 85-B

86-B, 87-A, 88-D, 89-D, 90-D

91-D, 92-D, 93-B, 94-C, 95-B

96-D, 97-D, 98-D, 99-D, 100-D

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