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Mixed practice quiz — 100 questions

100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.

100 questions and answers

Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original practice — not an official paper.

1. Short-term accommodation is often

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) taxable

Hotels and many short rentals charge tax.

2. A GST/HST new housing rebate can apply to

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) some eligible new homes or condos

CRA forms and occupancy tests apply.

3. Charities have

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) special GST/HST rebate rules

Public-service-body rebates are a common search.

4. A voluntary tip is generally

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) not GST/HST; an automatic service charge can be

Look at how the bill is worded.

5. A GST/HST return is how a business

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) reports and remits net tax

Frequency depends on the business’s size.

6. GST/HST reporting periods can be

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) monthly, quarterly or annual depending on threshold

The CRA assigns the period.

7. The GST/HST credit is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) a tax-free benefit for eligible individuals

You usually need to file a return to receive it.

8. Registrants show tax as

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) a line on the invoice or receipt

Consumers use that line to see what they paid.

9. BC PST is administered by

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) the province, not as federal HST

A business may have both GST and PST accounts.

10. GST on many imports is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) collected at the border or by the courier’s broker

Duty and GST are different lines.

11. Some prescription drugs and medical devices are

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) zero-rated

The CRA lists which supplies qualify.

12. Printed books can have

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) special GST/HST treatment — check the CRA guide

E-books and print can differ.

13. Membership fees can be

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) taxable or exempt depending on the organisation

Professional associations need a careful read.

14. A tour package sold in Canada usually taxes

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) the taxable portion of the package

Travel agents follow CRA tour-package rules.

15. HST is not

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) personal income tax

Your T1 is a different filing.

16. Moving to another province can change

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) the sales tax you pay at the till

Online sellers use place-of-supply rules.

17. Point-of-sale relief for some First Nations purchasers

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) exists in certain cases

Status cards and eligible goods have rules.

18. A private sale of used goods by an unregistered individual often

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) has no GST/HST charged by that seller

A registered dealer still charges tax.

19. Once you are registered you generally must

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Answer: B) charge GST/HST on taxable supplies

Small-supplier status ends when you register.

20. Large-business recapture rules can

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) limit ITCs on some specified expenses

They target certain big registrants.

21. The Quick Method is

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Answer: D) an optional simplified remittance for some small registrants

Eligibility depends on supplies and limits.

22. Exempt supplies generally

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Answer: D) do not generate ITCs the way taxable supplies do

Residential rent is a classic exempt example.

23. Zero-rated supplies are taxable at 0%, so

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Answer: C) ITCs can still apply

Exports of goods are often zero-rated.

24. The CRA administers GST/HST; QST is administered by

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) Revenu Québec

Quebec businesses often deal with both.

25. Do not assume a visitor can

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Answer: C) get GST/HST refunded at the airport as a general right

Older visitor rebate schemes were limited or closed — check today’s CRA page.

26. Combined HST percentages

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) differ by participating province

Look at the receipt instead of memorising a rumour.

27. A listed shelf price may be

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Answer: A) before tax — read the receipt total

Advertised prices sometimes include tax; sometimes not.

28. Official rules for GST/HST in Canada come from

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Answer: C) the authority named on the current notice

Always open the official PDF or site.

29. A practice page about GST/HST should

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) teach the stable map, not invent a form date

GKSchools does not invent cycles.

30. If two websites disagree about GST/HST in Canada, trust

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) the official commission, board, or ministry

Check the domain.

31. Students search GST/HST because

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Answer: D) it is a high-intent local phrase in Canada

Keep answers in the language of the search.

32. The safest first click for GST/HST is

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Answer: C) the official explainer, then practice questions

Read the map, then tap to score.

33. Eligibility for GST/HST is decided by

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Answer: C) the published rules for that year

Rules can change by notification.

34. A mock set on GST/HST is

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Answer: A) original practice, not an official paper copy

Use it to learn the pattern.

35. When GST/HST uses a calculator rule, follow

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) the paper’s approved-calculator list

Invigilators check devices.

36. Negative marking on GST/HST, if any, is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) stated on that year’s instruction sheet

Do not guess the penalty.

37. Subject choice for GST/HST should match

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) the course or career you want next

Wrong paper waste a year.

38. A resit or remark for GST/HST is

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Answer: C) an official process with a deadline

Read the board’s remark page.

39. Past papers for GST/HST are useful when

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Answer: C) you attempt them timed, then check the mark scheme

Timing builds exam stamina.

40. Syllabus changes for GST/HST appear in

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) the current specification or circular

Confirm the year on the PDF.

41. Access arrangements for GST/HST need

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) an approved application before the paper

Apply early through the school or centre.

42. Results for GST/HST are released

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Answer: B) on the date the official body publishes

Bookmark the results page.

43. Certificates for GST/HST are issued by

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Answer: C) the awarding body named on the paper

Keep digital and paper copies.

44. If GST/HST is an eligibility test, passing it

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) does not by itself give a job letter

Recruitment is a later step.

45. If GST/HST is an entrance exam, a rank

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) is used by colleges as they notify

Admission lists are separate.

46. Fees for GST/HST must be paid

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Answer: D) on the official portal named in the notice

Save the receipt.

47. Photo and ID rules for GST/HST are

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Answer: A) printed on the admit card

Carry the exact ID listed.

48. A name mismatch on GST/HST documents should be

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) corrected through the official channel before the day

Boards reject mismatched IDs.

49. Study time for GST/HST works better as

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) a daily short set you can finish

Come back tomorrow for a new order.

50. Current-affairs items mixed with GST/HST should be

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) dated facts you can verify

We rotate practice; we do not invent news.

51. Internal links from a GST/HST page should go to

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) the country hub and related exams

Students need the next tap.

52. Language of answers on this GST/HST page is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) English, because this desk is /en/

Hindi GK stays on the main site.

53. Group vs grade language on GST/HST must stay

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) as the official body writes it

UPSC Group A is not RBI Grade B.

54. A calculator-allowed paper for GST/HST still needs

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) working shown where the mark scheme asks

Method marks exist.

55. Multiple-choice on GST/HST is scored from

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) the option you lock

Tap once; green is correct, red is wrong.

56. A “today’s 5” strip on GST/HST is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) a daily rotate of the same 100-question bank

Order changes at midnight so you return.

57. Sharing an GST/HST admit card publicly can

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) expose personal data

Keep numbers private.

58. Coaching claims about GST/HST cut-offs are

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) unofficial until the authority publishes them

Treat them as gossip.

59. A practical or oral for GST/HST, if any, is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) part of the published assessment

Check the weighting.

60. Transfer or migration after GST/HST follows

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) the receiving school or university rules

Get the letter in writing.

61. Disability support for GST/HST is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) an official access arrangement

Ask the centre early.

62. A formula sheet for GST/HST is allowed only if

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) that paper’s instructions say so

Invigilators collect extras.

63. Units in a GST/HST numerical answer should

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) match the question (cm, $, £, R)

Unit marks are easy marks.

64. Units in a CRA tax returns numerical answer should

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) match the question (cm, $, £, R)

Unit marks are easy marks.

65. Estimation before calculating CRA tax returns items

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) catches calculator slips

Sense-check the size of the answer.

66. Reading the question twice on CRA tax returns helps because

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) command words change the mark scheme

Circle the command word.

67. Command words such as explain / calculate / compare on CRA tax returns mean

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Answer: D) different depths of answer

Marks follow the verb.

68. A data booklet for CRA tax returns (if issued) is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) part of the exam stationery

Use the values they give.

69. Revision notes for CRA tax returns should list

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) definitions, exceptions, and one worked example

Short notes beat hoarding.

70. Sleep before a CRA tax returns paper usually beats

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) an all-night first reading of the syllabus

Tired brains drop easy marks.

71. On the day of CRA tax returns, arrive

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Answer: C) with time to find the room and ID check

Centres start on time.

72. After CRA tax returns results, the next step is often

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) a published admission, remark, or next paper

Use official portals.

73. Scholarships linked to CRA tax returns have

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) their own forms and dates

Read the scholarship page separately.

74. University offers that mention CRA tax returns grades are

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) conditional on the published offer letter

Keep the offer PDF.

75. Worked examples on this CRA tax returns page use

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) original numbers, not a leaked script

Pattern practice is allowed; paper theft is not.

76. A bilingual student using this CRA tax returns desk should

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) practise the English command words here

/en/ stays English.

77. When CRA tax returns overlaps another country exam, this page still

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) keeps Canada names and authorities

Local phrases win the click.

78. A parent helping with CRA tax returns should

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) sit while the student taps answers

The score is for the student.

79. CRA stands for

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) Canada Revenue Agency

It collects federal tax and delivers many benefits.

80. Most Canadian personal tax returns are due

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) 30 April (15 June for many self-employed)

Quebec also files a provincial return.

81. The Canadian tax year is

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Answer: A) the calendar year (1 Jan–31 Dec)

Same calendar idea as the US, different forms.

82. A common e-file method is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) NETFILE / certified software

The CRA also has Auto-fill my return.

83. GST/HST credit and Canada Carbon Rebate are often

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) paid by the CRA after you file

Filing can unlock benefits, not only a tax bill.

84. SIN means

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) Social Insurance Number

You need it to work and to file.

85. T4 slips report

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) employment income

Banks issue T5s for some investment income.

86. The CRA is not

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) the IRS, though both collect income tax

Do not send a US 1040 to the CRA.

87. A Notice of Assessment is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) the CRA’s summary after it processes your return

Check it for refund, balance and RRSP room.

88. CRA My Account is used to

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) view slips, benefits and refund status

Register with a CRA security code.

89. Most CRA refunds arrive by

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) direct deposit if you set it up

Paper cheques are slower.

90. Quebec residents generally file

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) a CRA return and a Revenu Québec return

Revenu Québec administers Quebec income tax.

91. A T4 from an employer lists

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) employment income and deductions

Employers must issue them after year-end.

92. T5 slips commonly report

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) some investment income such as dividends or interest

Banks and brokerages issue them.

93. A T4A can report

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) pensions, scholarships or certain self-employed amounts

Read every box; more than one T4A is common.

94. T3 slips report

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) some trust or mutual-fund income

Funds often issue them later than T4s.

95. RRSP deductions need

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) official contribution receipts

The receipt year is the tax year that matters.

96. The basic personal amount is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) a non-refundable credit most people claim

It reduces tax, not a cash cheque by itself.

97. Provincial tax outside Quebec is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) calculated on the same federal return

Each province has its own rates and credits.

98. Capital gains are

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) not fully included in income — an inclusion rate applies

The inclusion rate is set in federal law.

99. The Canada Workers Benefit is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) a refundable credit for eligible workers

Income and residency tests apply.

100. Canada Child Benefit is paid by

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) the CRA to eligible families who file

Both parents’ filing can affect the amount.

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