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CGST, SGST, and IGST in one page. Written for readers who search this in India. This page has 100 important questions and answers. Tap: green if correct, red if wrong. Come back tomorrow — the order rotates.

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. GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B are

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Answer: D) GST return forms

Due dates are notified each year.

2. Input tax credit lets a registered business

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Answer: D) offset GST paid on inputs against output GST

Invoices and returns must match rules.

3. GST is not

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Answer: C) income tax under the Income-tax Act

TDS/TCS can still apply in some GST cases.

4. GST launched nationwide in India in

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Answer: C) 2017, replacing many older indirect taxes

Octroi, many excises and CST were among the old layers.

5. The GST Council is

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Answer: B) the Centre–state body that decides rates and key rules

Notifications follow Council decisions.

6. The usual GST filing portal is

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Answer: B) gst.gov.in

Keep login credentials off shared café PCs.

7. HSN codes classify goods; SAC codes classify

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Answer: A) services

Invoices must show the correct code band.

8. E-invoicing is mandatory for

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Answer: C) businesses above notified turnover limits

IRN / QR details appear on the invoice.

9. An e-way bill is used when

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Answer: B) moving goods above a notified value

Distance and vehicle details are captured.

10. The composition scheme is

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Answer: A) a simpler tax option for small eligible dealers

Composition dealers generally cannot charge GST on invoices the usual way.

11. Reverse charge means

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Answer: D) the recipient pays GST instead of the supplier in notified cases

RCM appears on the recipient’s return.

12. Place of supply decides

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Answer: D) whether a sale is intra-state or interstate

It drives CGST+SGST versus IGST.

13. An intra-state supply generally attracts

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Answer: D) CGST plus SGST (or UTGST)

Both appear on the tax invoice.

14. An interstate supply generally attracts

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Answer: D) IGST

IGST is shared between Centre and states.

15. Exports of goods and services are typically

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Answer: A) zero-rated

Refund or LUT routes exist.

16. Supplies to SEZs can be zero-rated when

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Answer: B) the conditions in the law and notifications are met

Documents must match the SEZ buyer.

17. A Letter of Undertaking (LUT) lets eligible exporters

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Answer: C) supply without paying IGST up front

Bond / LUT is filed on the portal.

18. Nil-rated, exempt and zero-rated are

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Answer: C) three different GST treatments

ITC eligibility is the practical difference.

19. Exempt supplies generally

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Answer: D) do not allow input tax credit

Residential rent of a dwelling is a common example.

20. Zero-rated supplies can still allow

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Answer: D) input tax credit

That is why exporters track ITC carefully.

21. GSTR-1 reports

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Answer: A) outward supplies (your sales)

It must match e-invoices where applicable.

22. GSTR-3B is

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Answer: B) the summary return through which you pay net GST

Late 3B attracts interest and late fees.

23. GSTR-2B is

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Answer: A) an auto-drafted ITC statement

Claim ITC as per books vs 2B rules.

24. GSTR-9 is

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Answer: D) the annual return for many regular taxpayers

Some small taxpayers have been exempted in some years — read that year’s notice.

25. QRMP is

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Answer: B) a quarterly return option for smaller taxpayers

IFF can be used for B2B invoices in intervening months.

26. Input tax credit generally needs

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Answer: B) a valid tax invoice and return compliance

2B matching and time limits apply.

27. Credit notes and debit notes

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Answer: A) adjust taxable value after the original invoice

They must follow time limits in the Act.

28. TDS under GST can apply to

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Answer: A) certain notified supplies (for example some government contracts)

It is not the same as income-tax TDS.

29. TCS under GST applies to

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Answer: C) some e-commerce operators on supplies through their platform

Operators deposit TCS and suppliers claim it.

30. A GST tax invoice must show

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Answer: B) GSTIN, taxable value, rate and tax amount

B2C small bills have relaxed fields below thresholds.

31. Registration is required once you

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Answer: D) cross the notified turnover threshold (or other mandatory cases)

Thresholds differ for some states and for goods vs services — check the current notification.

32. Casual and non-resident taxable persons have

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Answer: C) special registration (often with advance tax)

They cannot use a regular GSTIN of another state casually.

33. Job work has specific rules for

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Answer: C) delivery challans and ITC when goods move to a job worker

Return of goods within the allowed period matters.

34. Works-contract and real-estate GST follow

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Answer: C) special rate notifications, not a simple 18% guess

Under-construction vs ready-to-move treatments differ.

35. An Input Service Distributor (ISD)

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Answer: B) distributes common ITC to branches with GSTINs

Head-office retainers often need ISD.

36. Paying GST after the due date generally attracts

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Answer: B) interest

Late fees can apply on returns too.

37. E-commerce operators may have to

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Answer: A) collect TCS and comply with special registration rules

OIDAR / online supplies have extra tests.

38. Mixed and composite supplies

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Answer: A) follow different rules for which rate applies

The principal supply idea matters for composites.

39. UTGST is

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Answer: C) the Union Territory tax paired with CGST

Chandigarh and other UTs use it instead of SGST.

40. GST is destination-based, meaning tax generally accrues

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Answer: A) where the goods or services are consumed

That is why IGST exists for interstate trade.

41. PAN is linked when you

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Answer: C) take a GSTIN

One PAN can have GSTINs in multiple states.

42. Aadhaar authentication is used in

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Answer: A) many GST registrations

OTP and biometric flows appear on the portal.

43. ITC can be blocked or reversed if

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Answer: C) the supplier’s return is non-compliant or invoices do not match rules

Rule 86A and related circulars are the technical path.

44. Annual aggregate turnover decides

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Answer: C) many compliance buckets (e-invoice, QRMP, audit)

PAN-level turnover is aggregated across GSTINs.

45. Do not confuse GST with

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Answer: C) income tax under the Income-tax Act

You may still deduct TDS under the Income-tax Act on the same contract.

46. Official rules for GST (India) in India come from

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Answer: A) the authority named on the current notice

Always open the official PDF or site.

47. A practice page about GST (India) should

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

GKSchools does not invent cycles.

48. If two websites disagree about GST (India) in India, trust

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

Check the domain.

49. Students search GST (India) because

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Answer: C) it is a high-intent local phrase in India

Keep answers in the language of the search.

50. The safest first click for GST (India) is

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Answer: A) the official explainer, then practice questions

Read the map, then tap to score.

51. Eligibility for GST (India) is decided by

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Answer: B) the published rules for that year

Rules can change by notification.

52. A mock set on GST (India) is

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

Use it to learn the pattern.

53. When GST (India) uses a calculator rule, follow

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

Invigilators check devices.

54. Negative marking on GST (India), if any, is

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

Do not guess the penalty.

55. Subject choice for GST (India) should match

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Answer: A) the course or career you want next

Wrong paper waste a year.

56. A resit or remark for GST (India) is

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Answer: B) an official process with a deadline

Read the board’s remark page.

57. Past papers for GST (India) are useful when

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

Timing builds exam stamina.

58. Syllabus changes for GST (India) appear in

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Answer: A) the current specification or circular

Confirm the year on the PDF.

59. Access arrangements for GST (India) need

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Answer: C) an approved application before the paper

Apply early through the school or centre.

60. Results for GST (India) are released

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Answer: A) on the date the official body publishes

Bookmark the results page.

61. Certificates for GST (India) are issued by

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Answer: A) the awarding body named on the paper

Keep digital and paper copies.

62. If GST (India) is an eligibility test, passing it

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

Recruitment is a later step.

63. If GST (India) is an entrance exam, a rank

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Answer: D) is used by colleges as they notify

Admission lists are separate.

64. Fees for GST (India) must be paid

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

Save the receipt.

65. Photo and ID rules for GST (India) are

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Answer: D) printed on the admit card

Carry the exact ID listed.

66. A name mismatch on GST (India) documents should be

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

Boards reject mismatched IDs.

67. Study time for GST (India) works better as

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Answer: C) a daily short set you can finish

Come back tomorrow for a new order.

68. Current-affairs items mixed with GST (India) should be

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Answer: D) dated facts you can verify

We rotate practice; we do not invent news.

69. Internal links from a GST (India) page should go to

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Answer: B) the country hub and related exams

Students need the next tap.

70. Language of answers on this GST (India) page is

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

Hindi GK stays on the main site.

71. Group vs grade language on GST (India) must stay

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Answer: B) as the official body writes it

UPSC Group A is not RBI Grade B.

72. A calculator-allowed paper for GST (India) still needs

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Answer: A) working shown where the mark scheme asks

Method marks exist.

73. Multiple-choice on GST (India) is scored from

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Answer: C) the option you lock

Tap once; green is correct, red is wrong.

74. A “today’s 5” strip on GST (India) is

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

Order changes at midnight so you return.

75. Sharing an GST (India) admit card publicly can

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Answer: B) expose personal data

Keep numbers private.

76. Coaching claims about GST (India) cut-offs are

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Answer: C) unofficial until the authority publishes them

Treat them as gossip.

77. A practical or oral for GST (India), if any, is

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Answer: A) part of the published assessment

Check the weighting.

78. Transfer or migration after GST (India) follows

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Answer: A) the receiving school or university rules

Get the letter in writing.

79. Disability support for GST (India) is

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Answer: C) an official access arrangement

Ask the centre early.

80. A formula sheet for GST (India) is allowed only if

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Answer: D) that paper’s instructions say so

Invigilators collect extras.

81. Units in a GST (India) numerical answer should

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

Unit marks are easy marks.

82. Estimation before calculating GST (India) items

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Answer: C) catches calculator slips

Sense-check the size of the answer.

83. Reading the question twice on GST (India) helps because

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Answer: C) command words change the mark scheme

Circle the command word.

84. Command words such as explain / calculate / compare on GST (India) mean

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Answer: A) different depths of answer

Marks follow the verb.

85. A data booklet for GST (India) (if issued) is

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Answer: A) part of the exam stationery

Use the values they give.

86. Revision notes for GST (India) should list

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

Short notes beat hoarding.

87. Sleep before a GST (India) paper usually beats

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

Tired brains drop easy marks.

88. On the day of GST (India), arrive

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

Centres start on time.

89. After GST (India) results, the next step is often

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

Use official portals.

90. Scholarships linked to GST (India) have

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Answer: A) their own forms and dates

Read the scholarship page separately.

91. University offers that mention GST (India) grades are

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Answer: A) conditional on the published offer letter

Keep the offer PDF.

92. Worked examples on this GST (India) page use

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Answer: C) original numbers, not a leaked script

Pattern practice is allowed; paper theft is not.

93. A bilingual student using this GST (India) desk should

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Answer: B) practise the English command words here

/en/ stays English.

94. When GST (India) overlaps another country exam, this page still

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Answer: D) keeps India names and authorities

Local phrases win the click.

95. A parent helping with GST (India) should

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Answer: C) sit while the student taps answers

The score is for the student.

96. GST in India is

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Answer: B) a destination-based tax on goods and services

It replaced many older indirect taxes in 2017.

97. CGST is collected by

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Answer: C) the Central Government

SGST is the state share on intra-state sales.

98. IGST applies mainly to

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Answer: C) interstate supply (and some imports)

It is shared between Centre and states.

99. A GSTIN is

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Answer: C) a 15-digit GST identification number

Businesses use it on invoices.

100. Common GST rate slabs include

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Answer: D) 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28% (with exceptions)

Some items are exempt.