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Public economics - class-XII

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Budget expenditure refers to the estimated expenditure of the government during a given fiscal year.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Budget expenditure refers to the overall expenditure done by the government in the economy during a given period of financial year. It has two components 

1. Revenue expenditure are all such types of government expenditure that does not create any assets for the government or does not cause any reduction in the liability of the government. 
2. Capital expenditure - Capital expenditure are all those expenditure of the government that either creates an asset for the government or reduce the liability of the government. For example - Expenditure on land and building, purchase of shares etc.

Which of the following is a component of the capital receipts of the government?

  1. Borrowings

  2. Disinvestment

  3. Recovery of loans

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Capital receipts are all those money receipts of the government that either creates a liability for the government or reduce an asset of the government. Therefore, capital receipts includes borrowings, disinvestment and recovery of loans. 

Taxes levied on personal income, profits of the corporate, wealth and property is termed as ________ tax.

  1. indirect

  2. service tax

  3. direct

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Direct tax are the tax where the final burden of the tax is borne by the person on whom it is imposed. These taxes are directly paid by the person on whom it is imposed to the government. For example- income tax, corporate tax etc. 

Which among the following is a source of non-tax revenue for the government?

  1. Gifts and grants

  2. Fees, fines and penalties

  3. Interest and dividend on investments

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-tax receipts of the government are all those revenue receipts of the government that is not a part of tax receipts of the government be it a direct tax or indirect tax. For example - fees, fines, escheats, gifts and grants, interest and dividends on investment, etc. 

____________ refers to all those revenue receipts of the government which are not a part of the tax receipts.

  1. Taxable revenue

  2. Non-tax revenue

  3. Revenue from disinvestment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non tax receipts of the government are all those revenue receipts of the government that is not a part of tax receipts of the government be it is direct tax or indirect tax. For example - fees, fines, escheats, etc. 

__________ receipts are those monetary receipts which either creates a liability or leads to a reduction in the assets of the government.

  1. Revenue

  2. Capital

  3. Tax

  4. Non-tax


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Capital receipts are all those money receipts of the government that either creates a liability for the government or reduce an asset of the government. Therefore, capital receipts include small savings, market loans and provident funds.

The expenditure incurred by the government which is out of the scope of government plans due to calamities is termed as __________.

  1. plan expenditure

  2. capital expenditure

  3. non-plan expenditure

  4. non-development expenditure


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Non planned expenditure are those government expenditure that are incurred on the non planned projects of the government. All the expenditure incurred by the government on projects after five years of plans are considered as non planned expenditure. 

Expenditure incurred by the government for the provision of essential services like judiciary, defence, and administration is termed as ____________.

  1. plan expenditure

  2. non-development expenditure

  3. non-plan expenditure

  4. development expenditure


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The government expenditures incurred on activities that are directly related to or results in some economic and social development of the country such as infrastructural improvement are called developmental expenditures.

_________ expenditure refers to the expenditure incurred by the government on various programmes in the plan.

  1. Plan

  2. Non-plan

  3. Development

  4. Non-development


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Plan expenditure refers to the expenditure that the government spends upon the planned programs. These plans usually have a five years duration and any expenditure above this period is not considered as planned expenditure. 

____________ expenditure is incurred for the smooth functioning of the government departments and its various services.

  1. Capital

  2. Development

  3. Revenue

  4. Plan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Revenue expenditure are all such types of government expenditure that does not create any assets for the government or does not cause any reduction in the liability of the government. These expenditures are mainly conducted to provide smooth functioning of government activities and related services. 

Which among the following is a component of revenue expenditure of the government?

  1. Expenditure on general services

  2. Expenditure on economic services

  3. Grants

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Revenue expenditure are all such types of government expenditure that does not create any assets for the government or does not cause any reduction in the liability of the government. These expenditures are mainly conducted to provide smooth functioning of government activities and related services. These expenditure includes expenditure on general services, economic services and grants provided to states or member countries. 

Which type of expenditure is incurred by the government for the economic and social development of the country?

  1. Non-development expenditure

  2. Non-plan expenditure

  3. Development expenditure

  4. Revenue expenditure


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The government expenditures incurred on activities that are directly related to or results in some economic and social development of the country such as infrastructural improvement are called developmental expenditures.

Capital expenditure is majorly of developmental nature.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Capital expenditure are all those expenditure of the government that either creates an asset for the government or reduce the liability of the government. For example - Expenditure on land and building, purchase of shares etc. Therefore, these expenditure are usually development as it contributes to the social and economic welfare of the country. 

Grants, a part of the revenue expenditure of the government, refers to all the grants given by the state government to the central government.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Revenue expenditure are all such types of government expenditure that does not create any assets for the government or does not cause any reduction in the liability of the government. Therefore, grants as a part of revenue expenditure is a unilateral payment or transfer payment from central government to the state government in case of uncertainties.

Which of the following is/ are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?
1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc.
2. Loans received from foreign governments
3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. $1$ only

  2. $2$ and $3$ only

  3. $1$ and $3$ only

  4. $1, 2$ and $3$


Correct Option: D

Trade liberalization and a shift to market determined exchange rate regime had _______ impact on BOP.

  1. positive

  2. negative

  3. unfavourable

  4. no


Correct Option: A

The improvement in current account deficit in 2000-01 was due to ______.

  1. dynamism in export performance

  2. sustained buoyancy in invisible receipts

  3. subdued non-oil import demand

  4. all of above


Correct Option: D

The BOP position remained ________ in 1995-96, 96-97 and 1997-98.

  1. unfavourable

  2. adverse

  3. uncomfortable

  4. comfortable


Correct Option: D

Which among the following is a type of government budget?

  1. Balanced budget

  2. Unbalanced budget

  3. Family budget

  4. Both A & B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are two types of budget in general. 

1. Balanced Budget: In this type of budget, government expenditure is equal to government revenue. 

2. Unbalanced budget: In this type of budget, government expenditure is not equal to government revenue. 

 (i) Surplus Budget: In this type of budget, government revenue is greater than government expenditure due to which there is a surplus in the budget. 

 (ii) Deficit budget: In this type of budget, government expenditure is greater than government revenue due to which there is a deficit in the budget. 

The budget where the government revenue is equal to the government expenditure is termed as ___________.

  1. balanced budget

  2. unbalanced budget

  3. constant budget

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Budget is an statement of the estimates of the government receipts and government expenditure during the period of the financial year. Balanced Budget is the type of budget where government expenditure is equal to government revenue.

The classical economists believed that the government can rescue the people in times of economic distortions through unbalanced budgets.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. 

The classical economist advocated and proposed the concept of balanced where according to them, a balanced budget refers to a budget where the government expenditure and government revenue are equal and there is no surplus budget or deficit budget in the economy. According to them, government could rescue the people in times of distortions through balanced budgets. 

The budgetary process in India involves _____________ different operations.

  1. three

  2. four

  3. two

  4. five


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In India, the Union Budget is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs of Ministry of Finance. The budget has four stages viz., 

(1) estimates of expenditures and revenues, 
(2) first estimate of deficit, 
(3) narrowing of deficit and 
(4) presentation and approval of budget
The process begins with various ministries providing initial estimates of plan and non-plan expenditures.

The first step in the budgetary process is ________________.

  1. Execution of the Budget

  2. Parliamentary control over finance

  3. Preparation of the budget

  4. Enactment of the budget


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The first step in the budgeting process is having a written strategic plan. This ensures that organizational resources are used to support the strategy and development of the organization. It means budgeting toward the vision

_____________ economists believed that the policy of balanced budget may not always be suitable for the economy.

  1. Classical

  2. Modern

  3. Neo-classical

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The classical economist advocated and proposed the concept of balanced where according to them, a balanced budget refers to a budget where the government expenditure and government revenue are equal and there is no surplus budget or deficit budget in the economy. They believed that for some types of economies the policy of balanced budget may not be suitable. 

The concept of balanced budget has been advocated by the _____________ economists.

  1. classical

  2. Keynesian

  3. modern

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The classical economist advocated and proposed the concept of balanced where according to them, a balanced budget refers to a budget where the government expenditure and government revenue are equal and there is no surplus budget or deficit budget in the economy.

The budget which has gaps between the government revenue and public expenditure is termed as the ___________ budget.

  1. balanced

  2. unbalanced

  3. constant

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Unbalanced budget is the type of budget where government expenditure is not equal to government revenue. These includes 

 (i) Surplus Budget: In this type of budget, government revenue is greater than government expenditure due to which there is a surplus in the budget. 

 (ii) Deficit budget: In this type of budget, government expenditure is greater than government revenue due to which there is a deficit in the budget. 

The classical economists considered the balanced budget to be neutral in its effects on the economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The classical economist advocated and proposed the concept of balanced where according to them, a balanced budget refers to a budget where the government expenditure and government revenue are equal and there is no surplus budget or deficit budget in the economy. Therefore, the effect of budget remains neutral on the economy. 

When the estimated government receipts are more than the estimated government expenditure, the budget is known to be a ___________ budget.

  1. surplus

  2. balanced

  3. deficit

  4. zero-based


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surplus Budget is the type of budget where the expected government revenue is greater than expected government expenditure due to which there is a surplus in the budget. Surplus budget is regarded as a positive indicator for the economy. 

What are ways that can be used by the government to correct inflationary gap using surplus budget?

  1. Reduction in taxes

  2. Increase in tax rates

  3. Reduction in public expenditure

  4. Both B & C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Surplus Budget is the type of budget where the expected government revenue is greater than expected government expenditure due to which there is a surplus in the budget. Surplus budget is regarded as a positive indicator for the economy as it can be used during inflation through increased revenue receipts by increasing taxes or through reduction in revenue expenditure by reducing public expenditure that can soak liquidity from the economy and decrease the purchasing power that results in fall of effective demand in the economy.

_____________ budget includes receipts of the government through tax and non-tax sources and that expenditure which doesn't affect the assets and liabilities of the government.

  1. Revenue

  2. Capital

  3. Both A & B

  4. Neither A nor B


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Revenue budget are the money receipts or payments that does not lead to decrease or increase in the value of asset and liability of the government.  It usually includes the tax and non tax receipts of the government and the public services expenditure of the government. 


A __________ budget is useful during periods of high inflation.

  1. deficit

  2. balanced

  3. suprlus

  4. zero-based


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Surplus Budget is the type of budget where the expected government revenue is greater than expected government expenditure due to which there is a surplus in the budget. Surplus budget is regarded as a positive indicator for the economy as it can be used during inflation through increased revenue that can soak liquidity from the economy and decrease the purchasing power. 

A deficit budget leads to an increase in the liability of the government or a decrease in its reserves.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deficit budget is the type of budget where the estimated government expenditure is greater than the estimated government revenue due to which there is a deficit in the budget. Deficit budget is usually regarded as a negative indicator for the economy as it increases the liability of the government or decreases the reserves of the government. 

Which of the following is a component of the capital budget?

  1. Capital receipts

  2. Revenue expenditure

  3. Capital expenditure

  4. Both A & C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Capital budget are the money receipts or payments that lead to decrease or increase in the value of asset and liability of the government. It is divided into two heads 

1. Capital receipts- Capital receipts are all those money receipts of the government that either creates a liability for the government or reduce an asset of the government.
2. Capital expenditure - Capital expenditure are all those expenditure of the government that either creates an asset for the government or reduce the liability of the government. For example - Expenditure on land and building, purchase of shares etc.

A deficit budget proves to be useful during the periods of ____________.

  1. inflation

  2. high employment

  3. depression

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deficit budget is the type of budget where the estimated government expenditure is greater than the estimated government revenue due to which there is a deficit in the budget. Deficit budget is usually regarded as a negative indicator for the economy but it is regarded to be useful at the time of depression in the economy as it results in reduced taxes or increased public expenditure that resolves the situation of the depressed economy. 

Government budget comprises of which of the following?

  1. Revenue budget

  2. Capital budget

  3. Administration budget

  4. Both A & B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Budget is a statement of the estimates of the government receipts and government expenditure during the period of the financial year. There are two main component of a budget: 

1. Revenue budget - These are the money receipts or payments that does not lead to decrease or increase in the value of asset and liability of the government. 

2. Capital budget - These are the money receipts or payments that lead to decrease or increase in the value of asset and liability of the government. 

A surplus budget is useful in correcting inflationary gap by lowering the level of _____________.

  1. taxation

  2. effective demand

  3. aggregate supply

  4. income inequality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:


Surplus Budget is the type of budget where the expected government revenue is greater than expected government expenditure due to which there is a surplus in the budget. Surplus budget is regarded as a positive indicator for the economy as it can be used during inflation through increased revenue receipts by increasing taxes or through reduction in revenue expenditure by reducing public expenditure that can soak liquidity from the economy and decrease the purchasing power that results in fall of effective demand in the economy.

Revenue receipts of the government are classified into:

  1. Tax revenue and borrowings

  2. Tax and non-tax revenue

  3. Borrowings and recovery of loans

  4. Non-tax revenue and recovery of loans


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Revenue receipts refers to all such types of money receipts that do not create any liability for the government or does not reduce any asset of the government. These basically includes tax and non-tax revenue received by the government from the general public. 

Tax revenue is the main source of regular receipts of the government.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tax revenue are the money receipts of the government by the general public for the basic services which the public is availing from the government. These receipts are recurring in nature and it is an obligation for all the civilians of a country to pay tax. 

Capital receipts are regular and recurring in nature.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. 

Capital receipts are all those money receipts of the government that either create a liability for the government or reduce an asset of the government. These receipts are not recurring in nature as it is related to the valuation of assets and liabilities of the government. 

Which of these is major component of external debt?

  1. Short term debt

  2. Long term debt

  3. Commercial borrowings

  4. NRI deposits


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

External debt is the portion of a country's debt that was borrowed from foreign lenders, including commercial banks, governments, or international financial institutions. These loans, including interest, must usually be paid in the currency in which the loan was made.

The word budget is derived from the ___________ word 'bougette'.

  1. Latin

  2. German

  3. French

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word budget is derived from a french word 'bougette' which means 'little bag' from where the budget concept was derived and after years of development the budget for every single country was started getting prepared. 

Budget is a/an _____________ statement of expenditure and revenue of the government prepared by the financial authority of the country.

  1. annual

  2. semi-annual

  3. quarterly

  4. monthly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Budget is an annual statement of the estimates of the government receipts and government expenditure during the period of the financial year. It unveils the fiscal policy of the government, focusing on growth and stability of the economy. Budget is usually prepared annually keeping in mind the financial year. 

____________ of the Constitution of India, requires the central government to prepare the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the country.

  1. Article 172

  2. Article 116

  3. Article 112

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to Article 112 of the Constitution of India, the central government has to prepare the annual financial statement of the country following the standard format and mentioning the required details adhering to the budget of the country. 

Which of the following are the constituents of the budget in India?

  1. Annual statement of accounts for the current year.

  2. Annual statement of accounts for the preceding year.

  3. Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the current year.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Budget is an annual statement of the estimates of the government receipts and government expenditure during the period of the financial year. It unveils the fiscal policy of the government, focusing on growth and stability of the economy. In India, budget is prepared for three consecutive years: preceding year, current year and estimated budget of the upcoming year. 

Budget period is the __________.

  1. Period of budget committee

  2. Period of budget centers

  3. Period for which a budget is prepared

  4. Period of budget officer


Correct Option: C

The ultimate responsibility of framing and executing economic policies is that of ________.

  1. govt

  2. RBI

  3. state govt

  4. none of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economic policies refers to those policies which are required for efficient functioning of an economy in proper law and order. These policies are framed and implemented by the government of the country in order to run the economy effectively. Therefore, the ultimate responsibility of framing and executing economic policies is that of the government of the country. 

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