Finance Quiz
Practice quiz on Finance (General Knowledge / Current Affairs). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Finance Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.The financial year in India runs from
- A.1 January to 31 December
- B.1 October to 30 September
- C.1 July to 30 June
- D.1 April to 31 March
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Answer: D. 1 April to 31 March
April-March.
Q2.GST stands for
- A.Government Service Tax
- B.Goods and Sales Tax
- C.Goods and Services Tax
- D.General Sales Tax
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Answer: C. Goods and Services Tax
GST.
Q3.Which body presents the Union Budget?
- A.NITI Aayog
- B.Finance Ministry
- C.RBI
- D.SEBI
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Answer: B. Finance Ministry
Ministry of Finance.
Q4.Fiscal deficit is
- A.Total expenditure minus total receipts (excluding borrowings)
- B.Revenue minus expenditure only
- C.Exports minus imports
- D.Taxes minus subsidies
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Answer: A. Total expenditure minus total receipts (excluding borrowings)
Borrowing requirement.
Q5.Direct tax is
- A.GST
- B.Income tax
- C.Excise duty
- D.Customs duty
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Answer: B. Income tax
Income tax.
Q6.The currency of India is issued by
- A.SEBI
- B.SBI only
- C.NABARD
- D.RBI (notes) and Government (coins)
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Answer: D. RBI (notes) and Government (coins)
RBI issues notes (except Re 1).
Q7.PAN stands for
- A.Primary Account Name
- B.Permanent Account Number
- C.Personal Account Number
- D.Public Account Number
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Answer: B. Permanent Account Number
PAN.
Q8.Who regulates insurance in India?
- A.IRDAI
- B.NABARD
- C.SEBI
- D.RBI
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Answer: A. IRDAI
IRDAI.
Q9.The Finance Commission is constituted every
- A.3 years
- B.10 years
- C.5 years
- D.1 year
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Answer: C. 5 years
Every 5 years (Article 280).
Q10.GDP stands for
- A.Gross Domestic Product
- B.Great Domestic Product
- C.General Domestic Price
- D.Gross Development Plan
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Answer: A. Gross Domestic Product
GDP.
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