Which of the following is a direct tax in India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a direct tax in India?
A. Corporate tax
B. Customs duty
C. Excise duty on liquor
D. Goods and Services Tax
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Corporate tax is levied directly on company profits, thus a direct tax.

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The 'National Company Law Tribunal' (NCLT) deals with:
A. Company law matters including insolvency and merger
B. Tax disputes
C. Labour disputes
D. Criminal cases

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
NCLT adjudicates corporate disputes, mergers, winding up, etc.

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A: The Public Account of India includes Provident Funds. R: The government can withdraw money from the Public Account without parliamentary approval. Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A is false but R is true
C. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
D. A is true but R is false

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Public Account holds money like Provident Funds where the government acts as a banker. Since these funds belong to others, the government can make payments from this account without parliamentary approval. R correctly explains the nature of the account.

Question #3 Report Error
The 'Audit Evidence' is more reliable if:
A. Oral
B. Obtained from independent external sources
C. Obtained from management
D. Internally generated

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
External evidence is generally more reliable than internal evidence.