Dibrugarh University - B.com 5th Sem
Public Finance Question Papers
2014 (November)
Commerce (General/Speciality)
Course: 501
Full Marks: 80
Full Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin
indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Answer
the following questions: 1x8=8
(a) Give an example of social goods.
(b) Mention one cannon taxation.
(c) Mention any one source of public debt of Government of India.
(d) State the year in which the Income-tax Act of India was
passed.
(e) Mention one example of developmental expenditure of a State in
India.
(f) Write the full form of ‘VAT’.
(g) Mention a tax levied by Municipal Corporation.
(h) Name the Chairperson of the Thirteenth Finance Commission of
India.
2. Write
short notes on: 4x4=16
(a) Private and Public finance
(b) Techniques of budgeting.
(c) Taxable capacity
(d) Deficit financing
3. (a) What
is ‘Public Finance’? Discuss the nature and scope of public finance. 2+5+5=12
Or
(b) “The
study of Public Finance has assumed increasing significance in the field of
economic analysis in recent years.” Explain the statement. 12
4. (a) What do you mean by ‘Financial
Administration’? Briefly analyze the various instruments of Financial
Administration. 3+8=11
Or
(b) What
is ‘zero-base budgeting’? Explain its need and pre-conditions.
3+4+4=11
5. (a) Define
taxation. Mention the effects of taxation on production and distribution. 3+8=11
Or
(b) Describe
various sources of public revenue. Discuss the importance of public revenue in
the economic development of a country. 4+7=11
6. (a) Explain
the factors responsible for the growth of public expenditure in case of a
modern State. 11
Or
(b) Explain
the significance of public expenditure on the economic development and economic
stability of our country. 11
7. (a) Discuss
the impact of public debt on a developing country. Describe the various methods
of repayment of public debt. 5+6=11
Or
(b) Discuss
the role and functions of the ‘Finance Commission’ in India in the context of maintaining
and promoting Centre-State financial relations. 5+6=11
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