St.
Cecilia’s Public School
Economics Assignment : Unit IV
Class XII
2019-20
Q1 How can taxes be used for reducing inequalities in income and wealth ? 3
Q2 Distinguish between revenue budget and capital budget. 3
Q3 Can there be fiscal deficit without a revenue deficit ? 3
Q4 Giving reasons, classify the following in to direct and indirect taxes : 4
(i) Income tax (ii) Excise duty
(iii) Wealth tax (iv) Value added tax
Q5 Classify the following into revenue and capital receipts. Give reasons. 4
(i) Loan from the World Bank
(ii) Corporation tax
(iii) Sale of shares of a public sector undertaking
(iv) Dividend received by government
(v) Funds raised by Govt. by issuing National Savings Certificate
Q6 Classify the following into revenue and capital expenditure. Give reasons. 4
(i) Expenditure on subsidies.
(ii) Purchase of shares by the government.
(iii) Interest payment on past loan.
(iv) Salaries paid to government employees