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Budget, Fiscal Policy, Taxes and GST – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Level 3 practice on the Union Budget, fiscal and primary deficit, revenue and capital items, finance-related constitutional Articles, the FRBM Act and how IGST, CGST, SGST and UTGST apply.

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50
Duration
35 min
Marks
50

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Attempts
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About this test

Budget, Fiscal Policy and GST GK Practice Quiz Level 3 for Indian Economy

This Level 3 quiz tests advanced General Awareness on the Indian Budget, fiscal policy, direct and indirect taxes and the Goods and Services Tax. It covers the constitutional Articles on finance and GST, deficit calculations, how budget items are classified and the sequence of fiscal reforms. Aptitude360 explains the answer to every question.

Topics covered in this Budget and GST set

  • Constitutional Articles on the Annual Financial Statement, Money Bills, the GST Council and inter-state GST
  • Revenue and capital receipts, and revenue and capital expenditure
  • Calculating fiscal, primary and revenue deficit from given figures
  • Allocation, redistribution and stabilisation functions of the budget
  • Direct and indirect taxes, including corporation tax, personal income tax and customs duty
  • GST Council membership and functions, IGST, CGST, SGST and UTGST, and items kept outside GST
  • Chronology of the FRBM Act, the GST constitutional amendment and the GST rollout

Key fiscal concepts to revise for Level 3

  • Fiscal deficit is total expenditure minus revenue receipts and non-debt capital receipts
  • Primary deficit is fiscal deficit minus interest payments, so the two are equal when interest is nil
  • A capital receipt either creates a liability or reduces an asset, as borrowing and disinvestment do
  • Supplies within a state generally attract CGST and SGST, those within Union Territories without a legislature attract CGST and UTGST, and inter-state supplies attract IGST
  • The burden of a direct tax cannot be shifted to another person

Revision tips for budget and tax questions

  • Practise deficit sums by writing each formula first and then substituting the figures
  • Keep a table matching each finance-related Article with its subject
  • Place the FRBM and GST milestones on one timeline to answer ordering questions

Who should take this GK set

This set suits aspirants who have finished the earlier levels of this Indian Economy series and want statement-based and match-the-list practice on public finance.

FAQs about Budget, Fiscal Policy, Taxes and GST – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

What is the difference between fiscal deficit and primary deficit?
Fiscal deficit is total expenditure minus revenue receipts and non-debt capital receipts. Primary deficit is fiscal deficit minus interest payments, so it shows the borrowing needed for spending other than interest.
Who is the chairperson of the GST Council?
The Union Finance Minister chairs the GST Council. Its members include the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance and the Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation, or another minister, nominated by each state government.
Is disinvestment a capital receipt?
Yes. Selling shares of public sector companies reduces the government's assets, so the money received is a capital receipt.
Is GST a direct or indirect tax?
GST is an indirect tax because its burden can be passed on to the final consumer. Income tax and corporation tax are direct taxes.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
Budget, Fiscal Policy, Taxes and GST GK Level 35035 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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