The Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 in the Parliament on 1 February 2021 and here we are with the Important Union Budget Questions 2021.
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50 Important Budget Questions [2021]
Expected Important Union Budget Questions
Q1) Who presents Budget in Parliament?
- Prime Minister
- Finance Minister
- Home Minister
- President of India
- Defence Minister
Correct Answer: “2”
Q2) How many times Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget in parliament?
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
Correct Answer: “3”
Q3) Who presented India’s first-ever budget?
- James Wilson
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Lord Mountbatten
- C Rajagopalachari
- None of the above
Correct Answer: “1”
Q4) Budget 2021-22 proposals to rest on six pillars. Which of the following is not among them?
- Health & well being
- Minimum Government, Maximum Governance
- Innovation and R&D
- Inclusive Development for Aspirational India
- Agricultural Development
Correct Answer: “5”
Q5) What is the total budget outlay for health & well being?
- 3.21 lakh crore
- 2.23 lakh crore
- 5.06 lakh crore
- 1.89 lakh crore
- 4.35 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “2”
Q6) According to the budget, how much amount is allocated for Covid Vaccine?
- 20,000 crore
- 15,000 crore
- 35,000 crore
- 30,000 crore
- 25,000 crore
Correct Answer: “3”
Q7) How much amount is allocated for PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana?
- 64,180 crore
- 89,634 crore
- 70,000 crore
- 65,000 crore
- 72,237 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q8) In Union Budget 2021, how much amount is allocated for Railways?
- 1,00,000 crore
- 3,25,000 crore
- 1,10,055 crore
- 2,30,345 crore
- 30,55,000 crore
Correct Answer: “3”
Q9) A national rail plan has been prepared by Indian Railways for India. The plan is to create a future-ready railway system by
- 2030
- 2025
- 2035
- 2040
- 2050
Correct Answer: “1”
Q10) Ujjawala Scheme has been extended to how many more districts?
- 150
- 110
- 120
- 160
- 100
Correct Answer: “5”
Q11) How much amount is allocated for tea workers in Assam & West Bengal?
- 2000 crore
- 1000 crore
- 3000 crore
- 2500 crore
- 1500 crore
Correct Answer: “2”
Q12) How much custom duty on cotton and auto parts increased respectively?
- 20% & 10%
- 10% & 25%
- 10% & 15%
- 25% & 30%
- 15% & 20%
Correct Answer: “3”
Q13) According to Union Budget 2021, gross borrowing from the market for the next year would be around
- 12 lakh crore
- 15 lakh crore
- 10 lakh crore
- 16 lakh crore
- 13 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q14) The forthcoming census would be the first digital census in the history of India. How much amount is allocated for this in 2021-22?
- 2,654 crore
- 4,973 crore
- 2,872 crore
- 3,768 crore
- 4,675 crore
Correct Answer: “4”
Q15) How much custom duty on solar lantern has been reduced?
- 4%
- 7%
- 6%
- 5%
- 3%
Correct Answer: “4”
Q16) Which company’s IPO will be launched in 2021-22 as a part of the Government’s disinvestment strategy?
- IDBI
- LIC
- Air India
- SBI
- IOCL
Correct Answer: “2”
Q17) As per Union Budget 2021, the fiscal deficit is estimated to be how much percent of GDP?
- 9.5%
- 7.4%
- 8%
- 8.9%
- 7.8%
Correct Answer: “1”
Q18) Union Budget for 2020-21 announced an increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in insurance from 49% to ________.
- 71%
- 72%
- 73%
- 74%
- 75%
Correct Answer: “4”
Q19) Budget for 2021-22 announced voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and polluting vehicles. After how many years fitness of commercial vehicles will be checked for the same?
- 20
- 10
- 15
- 12
- 8
Correct Answer: “3”
Q20) In Budget 2021, National Infrastructure Pipeline was expanded to cover 7400 projects. What is the capital expenditure announced to fund the same?
- Rs 2.54 lakh crore
- Rs 3.54 lakh crore
- Rs 4.54 lakh crore
- Rs 5.54 lakh crore
- Rs 6.54 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “4”
Q21) How many mega-investment textile parks will be established over 3 years?
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 13
Correct Answer: “3”
Q22) In which state, multi a seaweed park will be setup?
- Chhattisgarh
- Tamil Nadu
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Telangana
Correct Answer: “2”
Q23) How much amount has been allocated for roads, transport, and highways?
- 2.18 lakh crore
- 3.18 lakh crore
- 5.18 lakh crore
- 4.18 lakh crore
- 1.18 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “5”
Q24) FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes to setup an ARC for NPA Management. What does ‘R’ refers to in ARC?
- Recapitalization
- Retail
- Reconstruction
- Reforms
- Rupee-denominated
Correct Answer: “3”
Q25) How much amount is allocated for PSB recapitalization?
- 10,000 crore
- 20,000 crore
- 30,000 crore
- 40,000 crore
- 50,000 crore
Correct Answer: “2”
Q26) How much amount was paid to farmers for wheat procurement in 2020-21?
- 60,000 crore
- 85,000 crore
- 70,000 crore
- 75,000 crore
- 80,000 crore
Correct Answer: “4”
Q27) What is the disinvestment target for FY22?
- 1.75 lakh crore
- 1.60 lakh crore
- 2 lakh crore
- 1.90 lakh crore
- 1.85 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q28) FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced to protect whom from double taxation in Union Budget 2021?
- Indian Citizens
- Foreigners
- NRIs
- All of the above
- None of the above
Correct Answer: “3”
Q29) As per Union Budget 2021, how many fishing hubs to be developed?
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 6
Correct Answer: “5”
Q30) How many Sainik schools will be setup in partnership with private schools, NGOs and states?
- 75
- 100
- 50
- 125
- 80
Correct Answer: “2”
Q31) As per the budget, central university to be set up in which of the following state/UT?
- Kerala
- J&K
- Tamil Nadu
- Ladakh
- Karnataka
Correct Answer: “4”
Q32) How much amount is allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission over 5 years?
- 3.45 lakh crore
- 1.98 lakh crore
- 2.87 lakh crore
- 3.79 lakh crore
- 2.34 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “2”
Q33) How much amount is allocated for MSME this year?
- 15,700 crore
- 16,245 crore
- 14,500 crore
- 16,800 crore
- 17,400 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q34) As per Union Budget 2021, how many schools to be quantitatively strengthened under NEP (National Education Policy)?
- 20,000
- 10,000
- 25,000
- 15,000
- 30,000
Correct Answer: “4”
Q35) The re-opening time limit for direct tax assessment has been reduced to how many years from the current 6 years?
- 2 years
- 4 years
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 3 years
Correct Answer: “5”
Q36) How much amount is allocated for Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 over 5 years?
- 1,00,000 crore
- 1,41,678 crore
- 2,24,300 crore
- 1,21,264 crore
- 2,53,000 crore
Correct Answer: “2”
Q37) As per Union Budget 2021, how many roads have been constructed in Bharatmala Pariyojana so far?
- 4000 km
- 4800 km
- 2600 km
- 2800 km
- 3800 km
Correct Answer: “5”
Q38) FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced setting up of a DFI. What does ‘F’ refers to in DFI?
- Financial
- Finance
- Funds
- Federal
- Foreign
Correct Answer: “1”
Q39) As per the budget, the government aims to reach a fiscal deficit below 4.5% by
- FY24-25
- FY25-26
- FY26-27
- FY27-28
- FY28-29
Correct Answer: “2”
Q40) What is the age limit for senior citizens who are abolished from the need to file IT returns?
- Above 65 years
- Above 70 years
- Above 60 years
- Above 75 years
- Above 80 years
Correct Answer: “4”
Q41) As per the budget, how much agri infra cess has been imposed on alcoholic beverages?
- 75%
- 60%
- 80%
- 90%
- 100%
Correct Answer: “5”
Q42) How much amount is allocated for the 60th Goa Liberation anniversary?
- 300 crore
- 200 crore
- 400 crore
- 500 crore
- 100 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q43) As per the budget 2021, total expenditure pegged for FY22?
- 30.83 lakh crore
- 31.83 lakh crore
- 32.83 lakh crore
- 33.83 lakh crore
- 34.83 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “5”
Q44) As per the budget, total capital expenditure pegged for FY22?
- 3.54 lakh crore
- 5.54 lakh crore
- 6.54 lakh crore
- 4.54 lakh crore
- 1.54 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “2”
Q45) As per the budget, how many farmers are registered on e-NAM markets?
- 2 crore
- 1.68 crore
- 2.35 crore
- 2.86 crore
- 1 crore
Correct Answer: “2”
Q46) As per the budget, which of the following has been designated as a regulator for gold exchanges?
- RBI
- SEBI
- SIDBI
- FMC
- NHB
Correct Answer: “2”
Q47) As per the budget, 1.97 lakh crore is allocated in the next 5 years for the PLI scheme in 13 sectors to create and nurture manufacturing global champions for Atmanirbhar Bharat. What does ‘L’ refers to in PLI?
- Linked
- Leverage
- Lease
- Ledger
- Legal
Correct Answer: “1”
Q48) How much amount is allocated for the creation of the National Research Foundation (NRF) over 5 years?
- 10,000 crore
- 20,000 crore
- 30,000 crore
- 40,000 crore
- 50,000 crore
Correct Answer: “5”
Q49) How much amount is allocated for the agriculture & rural sector for FY21-22?
- 16.5 lakh crore
- 15 lakh crore
- 17.5 lakh crore
- 14 lakh crore
- 17 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q50) As per budget, broad gauge to be 100% electrified by
- December 2022
- December 2023
- December 2024
- December 2025
- December 2026
Correct Answer: “2”
Union Budget MCQs For Financial Year 2020-21
Q1) Who presented the Union Budget 2020 in Parliament?
- Krishnamurthy V Subramanian
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Nitin Gadkari
- Smriti Zubin Irani
- Narendra Modi
Correct Answer: “2”
Q2) How much fund is allocated for Swachh Bharat Mission in 2020-21?
- 12,300 crore
- 11,110 crore
- 13,000 crore
- 13,900 crore
- 10,450 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
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Q3) How much fund is allocated for the power and renewable energy sector?
- 22,000 crore
- 27,000 crore
- 18,000 crore
- 24,000 crore
- 20,000 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q4) When will India host G20 presidency?
- 2022
- 2020
- 2024
- 2025
- 2021
Correct Answer: “1”
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Q5) How much fund is allocated for National Textile Mission?
- 2,000 crore
- 2,200 crore
- 1,480 crore
- 1,385 crore
- 1,550 crore
Correct Answer: “3”
Q6) How much fund is allocated for senior citizens and Divayang?
- 8,500 crore
- 10,000 crore
- 9,000 crore
- 8,000 crore
- 10,110 crore
Correct Answer: “3”
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Q7) As per the Budget 2020, five archaeological sites to be developed at iconic sites with on-site museum. Which one of the following is not among them?
- Rakhigarhi, Haryana
- Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
- Sivasagar, Assam
- Dholavira, Gujarat
- Adichanallur, Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: “2”
Q8) How much fund is allocated for Cultural Ministry?
- 4,575 crore
- 5,000 crore
- 3,725 crore
- 2,450 crore
- 3,150 crore
Correct Answer: “5”
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Q9) As per Budget 2020, how many airports to be developed by 2024 to support UDAAN scheme?
- 100
- 50
- 200
- 150
- 300
Correct Answer: “1”
Q10) How much fund is allocated for transport infrastructure in 2020-21?
- 1,00,000 crore
- 1,70,000 crore
- 2,00,000 crore
- 2,30,000 crore
- 1,50,000 crore
Correct Answer: “2”
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Q11) How much fund is allocated for the development and promotion of industry and commerce in 2020-21?
- 25,000 crore
- 29,600 crore
- 27,300 crore
- 25,250 crore
- 26,400 crore
Correct Answer: “3”
Q12) How much fund is allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission?
- 2.6 lakh crore
- 4 lakh crore
- 4.2 lakh crore
- 3.6 lakh crore
- 5 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “4”
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Q13) How much fund is allocated for the health care sector?
- 69,000 crore
- 72,000 crore
- 63,350 crore
- 80,000 crore
- 75,000 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q14) How much fund is allocated for National Mission on Quantum Computing and Technology?
- 7,900 crore
- 9,000 crore
- 9,500 crore
- 10,500 crore
- 8,000 crore
Correct Answer: “5”
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Q15) According to Budget 2020, what is the fiscal deficit target for FY21?
- 3.2% of GDP
- 3.5% of GDP
- 3% of GDP
- 3.8% of GDP
- None of the above
Correct Answer: “2”
Q16) Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?
- Morarji Desai
- Yashwant Sinha
- C.D. Deshmukh
- R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
- T.T. Krishnamachari
Correct Answer: “4”
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Q17) How much fund is allocated for skill development?
- 3,000 crore
- 4,500 crore
- 5,000 crore
- 3,200 crore
- 4,000 crore
Correct Anwer: “1”
Q18) How much fund is allocated for the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes?
- 52,000 crore
- 53,700 crore
- 61,200 crore
- 60,000 crore
- 80,000 crore
Correct Answer: “2”
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Q19) How much fund is allocated for welfare and development of schedule class and other backward classes?
- 81,900 crore
- 72,200 crore
- 70,000 crore
- 85,000 crore
- 65,000 crore
Correct Answer: “4”
Q20) According to Budget 2020, how much insurance cover increased per depositor?
- 10 lakh
- 8 lakh
- 5 lakh
- 2 lakh
- 6 lakh
Correct Answer: “3”
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Q21) How much fund is allocated for Bharat net program in 2021?
- 6,000 crore
- 7,500 crore
- 5,000 crore
- 8,000 crore
- 5,500 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q22) According to budget 2020, fibre to home connections through Bharat net will link how many panchayats this year?
- 1,50,000
- 1,00,000
- 80,000
- 2,00,000
- 95,000
Correct Answer: “2”
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Q23) According to Budget 2020, India is set to become $5 trillion economy by the end of?
- 2025
- 2028
- 2022
- 2030
- 2024
Correct Answer: “5”
Q24) According to Budget 2020, the role of Government is to double farmers’ income by?
- 2020
- 2024
- 2021
- 2025
- 2022
Correct Answer: “5”
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Q25) According to Budget 2020, how much is the agriculture credit target?
- 10 lakh crore
- 12 lakh crore
- 15 lakh crore
- 18 lakh crore
- 20 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “3”
Q26) Who among the following was the first female presented budget in the parliament?
- Amrit Kaur
- Sucheta Kriplani
- Indira Gandhi
- Sarojini Naidu
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Correct Answer: “3”
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Q27) Who presented the Budget the maximum number of times?
- Yashwant Sinha
- C.D. Deshmukh
- Morarji Desai
- T.T. Krishnamachari
- R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
Correct Answer: “3”
Q28) Which rail will be set up by the government for agriculture so that goods can be quickly transported across the country?
- Kisan Rail
- Farmer’s Rail
- Krishi Rail
- Krishi Kalyan Rail
- None of the above
Correct Answer: “1”
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Q29) How much amount is allocated for irrigation and rural development?
- 2.83 lakh crore
- 3.51 lakh crore
- 1.67 lakh crore
- 3.79 lakh crore
- 4.2 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q30) The government announced the introduction of which exam for Asian and African countries to help make India a higher education destination?
- Ind-MAT
- Ind-SAT
- Ind-CAT
- Ind-XAT
- Ind-GSAT
Correct Answer: “2”
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Q31) The government proposed to expand the national gas grid from present 16,200 km to?
- 25,000 km
- 32,000 km
- 27,000 km
- 30,000 km
- 36,000 km
Correct Answer: “3”
Q32) In the next how many years, Government energy meters to be replaced by prepaid ‘smart meters’?
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 3
Correct Answer: “5”
Q33) Which of the following will be launched by civil aviation ministry for exports in agriculture?
- Kisan UDAAN
- Farmer UDAAN
- Kisan Kalyan UDAAN
- Krishi UDAAN
- Farmer Seva UDAAN
Correct Answer: “4”
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Q34) According to budget, the use of which type of energy to be promoted in the farming sector?
- Chemical energy
- Solar energy
- Light energy
- Heat energy
- Nuclear energy
Correct Answer: “2”
Q35) How much concessional tax rate extended to power generation companies?
- 15%
- 10%
- 25%
- 20%
- 5%
Correct Answer: “1”
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Q36) According to budget, people with income 5 lakh to 7.5 lakh will have to pay how much tax?
- 15%
- 5%
- 10%
- 7.5%
- 8.5%
Correct Answer: “3”
Q37) According to Budget, people between what income will pay taxes of 25%?
- 11 lakh to 14.5 lakh
- 12 lakh to 15 lakh
- 11.5 lakh to 15 lakh
- 12.5 lakh to 15 lakh
- Above 15 lakh
Correct Answer: “4”
Q38) How much tax people will pay with the income above 15 lakh?
- 35%
- 37.5%
- 30%
- 35.5%
- 32.5%
Correct Answer: “3”
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Q39 In order to boost MSMEs, the turnover threshold for audit raised to how much from 1 crore?
- 5 crore
- 3 crore
- 7 crore
- 10 crore
- 8 crore
Correct Answer: “1”
Q40) By which year Delhi Mumbai expressways and two other corridors will be completed?
- 2024
- 2022
- 2025
- 2021
- 2023
Correct Answer: “5”
Q41) How many consumers have got benefitted by GST?
- 1.5 lakh crore
- 2 lakh crore
- 2.5 lakh crore
- 1 lakh crore
- 2.8 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “4”
Q42) How many Aspirational Districts will be covered for AYUSHMAAN Treatment?
- 112
- 134
- 100
- 142
- 126
Correct Answer: “1”
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Q43) Name the independent body which will set up for the recruitment to non-gazetted posts through the computer-based online process?
- National Recruiting Agency
- National Recruitment Agency
- Common Eligibility Test
- Common Recruitment Agency
- None of the above
Correct Answer: “2”
Q44) By which year will be Expansion of Jan Ausadhi Kendra scheme to all districts will be completed?
- 2021
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2024
Correct Answer: “5”
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Q45) How much percentage is raised for Customs duty on auto and auto parts?
- 15%
- 10%
- 20%
- 25%
- 5%
Correct Answer: “2”
Q46) By which year India will have the largest working-age population in the world?
- 2025
- 2024
- 2030
- 2050
- 2028
Correct Answer: “3”
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Q47) How much amount is announced for National Infrastructure pipeline projects?
- 110 lakh crore
- 127 lakh crore
- 99 lakh crore
- 103 lakh crore
- 117 lakh crore
Correct Answer: “4”
Q48) As per the budget 2020, how many taxpayers have been added to GST?
- 7 million
- 5 million
- 10 million
- 8 million
- 6 million
Correct Answer: “5”
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Q49) How many higher education institutes will have apprenticeship programs by March 2021?
- 100
- 180
- 200
- 115
- 150
Correct Answer: “5”
Q50) Where does the tribal museum is going to set up?
- Jharkhand
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
- Himachal Pradesh
- Assam
Correct Answer: “1”
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