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Public expenditure - class-XII

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If the budget shows the government expenditure to be more than its revenue, it is a ___________ budget.

  1. surplus

  2. deficit

  3. balanced

  4. imbalanced


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A budget deficit is an indicator of financial health in which expenditures exceed revenue. The term budget deficit is most commonly used to refer to government spending rather than business or individual spending, but can be applied to all of these entities.

The budget of the central government is prepared by the ______.

  1. president

  2. prime Minister

  3. finance Minister

  4. speaker


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The budget of the central government is prepared by the Finance Minister.

With the exception of development activities, expenditure incurred on administration, defence, interest payment, etc., is called ____________ expenditure.

  1. non-plan

  2. plan

  3. revenue

  4. general


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With the exception of development activities, expenditure incurred on administration, defence, interest payment, etc., is called non-plan expenditure.

Causes of rise in public debt is ___________________.

  1. rise in defence expenditure

  2. fall in development expenditure

  3. fall in debt servicing

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A

Expenditure made by the government on the purchase of goods and services on current services of factors of production is called _________________.

  1. government direct expenditure

  2. private direct expenditure

  3. government expenditure

  4. total expenditure


Correct Option: A

During the period of boom there is need of curbing _____________________.

  1. excess demand

  2. excess supply

  3. investment

  4. savings


Correct Option: A

During depression the government is expected to increase ____________________.

  1. money supply

  2. expenditure

  3. revenue

  4. Both B&C


Correct Option: B

Developmental expenditure is expenditure incurred in promoting economic and social development of the country.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Public expenditure refers to expenditures made by _______________. 

  1. private firms

  2. public authorities

  3. NGOs

  4. international agencies


Correct Option: B

Public expenditure if spent properly, exerts an important influence on the entire economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Public expenditure helps to reduce income inequality.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Public expenditure incurred on law and order creates confidence in the minds of investors,  and hence encourages them to undertake investment.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Public expenditure can be classified as ________________.

  1. Direct and transfer expenditure

  2. Developmental and non-developmental expenditure

  3. Productive and non-productive expenditure

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Deficit budget means _____.

  1. the government spends more than its revenue

  2. the government earns more than its expenses

  3. the government imports more than its exports

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A budget deficit is an indicator of financial health in which expenditures exceed revenue. The term budget deficit is most commonly used to refer to government spending rather than business or individual spending, but can be applied to all of these entities.

Plan expenditure in India is met by ________.

  1. internal debt and other resources

  2. assistance from Aid India Club

  3. assistance from IMF

  4. assistance from OECD countries


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • India has adopted economic planning as a strategy for economic develop­ment. The expenditure incurred on the items relating to five year plans is termed as plan expenditure. Such expen­diture is incurred by the Central Government. A provision is made for such expenditure in the budget of the Central Government. Assistance given by the Central Government to the State Governments and Union Territories for plan purposes also forms part of the plan expenditure. 

The excess of government's revenue expenditure over revenue receipts is known as ______.

  1. fiscal deficit

  2. primary deficit

  3. budget deficit

  4. revenue deficit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A revenue deficit occurs when the net income generated falls short of the projected net income. This happens when the actual amount of revenue  received and/or the actual amount of expenditures do not correspond with budgeted revenue and expenditure figures. 

Act of selling a part or the whole of shares of selected public sector undertakings (PSU) held by the government to generate capital receipts is called _______.

  1. investment

  2. disinvestment

  3. savings

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Act of selling a part or the whole of shares of selected public sector undertakings (PSU) held by the government to generate capital receipts is called disinvestment.
  • It is also referred to as 'divestment' or 'divestiture.' In most contexts it refers to government selling partly or fully government owned enterprise.

With the emergence of ________ during the 20th century, the government's role and area of activities has expanded.

  1. democracy

  2. dictatorship

  3. republics

  4. welfare states


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A welfare state is based on the principles of equality of opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth and public responsibility for those unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions of a good life. Under this system, the welfare of its citizens is the responsibility of the state.

Which one of the following is a direct tax?

  1. Excise duty

  2. Customs duty

  3. Service tax

  4. Income tax


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An income tax is a tax that governments impose on financial income generated by all entities within their jurisdiction. Income tax is a key source of funds that the government uses to fund its activities and serve the public.

By increasing the expenditure through a deficit budget the government tries to achieve _______.

  1. economic development

  2. savings

  3. increase in incidence of taxes

  4. regulation of prices


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Budget deficit is an indicator of financial health in which expenditures exceed revenue. It refers to government spending rather than business or individual spending and by increasing the expenditure though it, government tries to achieve economic development.

Governments generally impose higher taxes on the rich, moderate taxes on the not-so-rich and exempt the poor from paying taxes. This principle of taxation is called ______.

  1. progressive taxation policy

  2. heavy taxation policy

  3. direct taxation policy

  4. protective taxation policy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A progressive tax is a tax in which the tax rate increase as the taxable amount increases. The term "progressive" refers to the way the tax rate progresses from low to high, with the result that a taxpayer's average tax rate is less than the person's marginal tax rate

The statement of estimated income and expenditure of the Government for a year is ______.

  1. public finance

  2. public expenditure

  3. planned expenditure

  4. budget


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A budget is an estimation of the revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time and is compiled and re-evaluated on a periodic basis. A surplus budget means profits are anticipated, while a balanced budget means that revenues are expected to equal expenses. A deficit budget means expenses will exceed revenues.

Which of these is a productive public expenditure?

  1. Expenditure on law and order

  2. Expenditure on defense

  3. Expenditure on infrastructure development

  4. Expenditure on education


Correct Option: C

Which of these is a transfer payment?

  1. Pension

  2. Scholarship

  3. Unemployment allowance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Among these statements which one clearly explains the meaning of "Subsidies"?

  1. Payment by Government for purchase of goods and services.

  2. Payment by business enterprises to factors of production.

  3. Payment by companies to shareholders.

  4. Payment by Government to business enterprise without buying any goods and services.


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not a productive public expenditure?

  1. Expenditure on defence

  2. Expenditure on infrastructure development

  3. Expenditure on setting up basic industries

  4. Expenditure to increase the welfare of the population


Correct Option: A
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