Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is an indirect tax?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Sales tax

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sales tax”.
Indirect taxes are those that are levied on the consumption of goods and services, and are ultimately borne by the consumer.

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  4. D) Study use of mobiles in delivering banking services
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  2. B) R.K. Narayan
  3. C) Lakshman seth
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  3. C) Prayag
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B. National Social Assistance Programme 2. 2005
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D. Sampoora Grameen Rojgar Yojna 4. 1999
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  2. B) 2 1 4 3
  3. C) 2 4 1 3
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  2. B) India
  3. C) China
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  2. B) Through 42nd amendment
  3. C) Through 43rd amendment
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  2. B) Invisible Trade
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