Government Revenue Online Test

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Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the concept of government revenue.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
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Which of the following is NOT a source of government revenue?

What is the primary purpose of government revenue?

Which type of tax is levied on the income of individuals and businesses?

What is the difference between a direct tax and an indirect tax?

Direct taxes are paid directly to the government, while indirect taxes are paid indirectly through the purchase of goods and services.
Direct taxes are progressive, while indirect taxes are regressive.
Direct taxes are more efficient than indirect taxes.
Direct taxes are less burdensome than indirect taxes.

Which of the following is an example of a progressive tax?

What is the difference between a proportional tax and a regressive tax?

Proportional taxes are levied at a constant rate, while regressive taxes are levied at a decreasing rate as the taxable income increases.
Proportional taxes are more efficient than regressive taxes.
Proportional taxes are less burdensome than regressive taxes.
Proportional taxes are more equitable than regressive taxes.

Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?

What is the difference between a specific tax and an ad valorem tax?

Specific taxes are levied at a fixed amount per unit of the good or service, while ad valorem taxes are levied as a percentage of the value of the good or service.
Specific taxes are more efficient than ad valorem taxes.
Specific taxes are less burdensome than ad valorem taxes.
Specific taxes are more equitable than ad valorem taxes.

Which of the following is an example of a specific tax?

What is the difference between a tariff and a quota?

Tariffs are taxes imposed on imports, while quotas are limits on the quantity of imports.
Tariffs are more efficient than quotas.
Tariffs are less burdensome than quotas.
Tariffs are more equitable than quotas.

Which of the following is an example of a tariff?

What is the difference between a subsidy and a transfer payment?

Subsidies are payments made to producers, while transfer payments are payments made to individuals.
Subsidies are more efficient than transfer payments.
Subsidies are less burdensome than transfer payments.
Subsidies are more equitable than transfer payments.

Which of the following is an example of a subsidy?

What is the difference between a government budget surplus and a government budget deficit?

A budget surplus occurs when government revenue exceeds government expenditure, while a budget deficit occurs when government expenditure exceeds government revenue.
A budget surplus is more efficient than a budget deficit.
A budget surplus is less burdensome than a budget deficit.
A budget surplus is more equitable than a budget deficit.

Which of the following is a method of financing a government budget deficit?

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