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CTEP Chartered Trust & Estate Planner® (CTEP®) Certification Examination Questions and Answers

Questions 4

One of the essential condition for obtaining exemption of the income of a charitable trust is that at least_____________ of the income should be applied for charitable purposes in India with certain exceptions and exemptions.

Options:

A.

65%

B.

75%

C.

85%

D.

Either 75% or 85% depending on the date which it is created

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Questions 5

The Gift Tax Act came into force on _________________ and was deleted vide the Finance Act,__________.

Options:

A.

1st April 1958;1998

B.

1st April 1958;2008

C.

31st March 1958;1998

D.

31st March 1958;2008

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Questions 6

A trust created under the Married Woman Property Act, is an example of ________________.

Options:

A.

Express Trust

B.

Dynasty Trust

C.

Constructive Trust

D.

Implied Trust

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Questions 7

Which of the following is/ are disadvantage(s) of a Will?

CTEP Question 7

Options:

A.

All of the above

B.

Only (iv)

C.

Both (ii) and (iv)

D.

None of the above

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Questions 8

A member is defined under ___________ of the Societies Registration Act and a Governing body is defined under_______________ of the Societies Registration Act.

Options:

A.

Section 15, Section 16

B.

Section 17,Section 18

C.

Section 19,Section 20

D.

Section 29,Section 30

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Questions 9

______________ of Income Tax Act,1961 provides for the Registration of a Charitable Trust.

Options:

A.

Section 12A

B.

Section 13A

C.

Section 64A

D.

Section 65A

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Questions 10

Which of the following statement(s) about Precatory Trust is/are correct?

CTEP Question 10

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) or (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 11

Manish has two house properties. Both are self occupied. The annual value of:

Options:

A.

Both the house is NIL

B.

One house shall be NIL

C.

No house shall be NIL

D.

Option A with certain condition

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Questions 12

Incase of Divorce by mutual consent, on the motion of both the parties made not earlier than __________ after the date of the presentation of the petition and not later than____________ after the said date, if the petition is not withdrawn in the meantime, court shall, on being satisfied on all grounds pass a decree of divorce declaring the marriage to be dissolved with effect from the date of the decree.

Options:

A.

6 months, 12 months

B.

6 months,18 months

C.

12 months, 18 months

D.

12 months, 24 months

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Questions 13

Scholarship received by a student was Rs. 2,000 per month. He spends Rs. 15,000 for meeting the cost of education during the year. The treatment for the balance amount Rs. 9,000 is:

Options:

A.

Taxable

B.

A casual income

C.

Exempt

D.

None of the above

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Questions 14

In order to form a Society, at least ___________ persons are required.

Options:

A.

10

B.

2

C.

7

D.

100

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Questions 15

Money-Laundering process has __________ stages.

Options:

A.

Two

B.

Three

C.

Four

D.

Infinite

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Questions 16

For Registration of Charitable Trust an application should be submitted with Covering Letter, Court Stamp of ___________ and Certified True Copy of Trust Deed. The application should be made within _________ of creation of Trust. The application should be in Form as specified in _____________ under ____________ and duly notarized.

Options:

A.

Rs.1, 1 month, Schedule I, Rule 1

B.

Rs.10, 1 month, Schedule II, Rule 1

C.

Rs.2, 3 months, Schedule II, Rule 6

D.

Rs.100, 3 months, Schedule I, Rule 2

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Questions 17

Wealth Tax is charged at _________ the amount by which the net amount exceeds Rs. ____________________

Options:

A.

1%; 15 Lakhs

B.

1%; 25 Lakhs

C.

2%;10 Lakhs

D.

2%, 15 Lakhs

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Questions 18

Which of the following statement(s) about UTMA 529 is/are correct?

CTEP Question 18

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both (i) and (ii)

D.

Neither (i) or (ii)

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Questions 19

_____________ of the Income Tax Act,1961 contains the provision that the profits and gains of the business carried on by a Charitable Trust would be fully exempt from tax.

Options:

A.

Section 11(1A)

B.

Section 11(4A)

C.

Section 21(1A)

D.

Section 21(4A)

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Questions 20

Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of Living Trust?

CTEP Question 20

Options:

A.

Only (iii)

B.

All except (ii)

C.

None of the above

D.

All of the above

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Questions 21

Which of the following trusts is considered invalid by the courts?

Options:

A.

Purpose Trust

B.

Spendthrift Trust

C.

Pour-Over Trust

D.

Unit Trust

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Questions 22

Lokesh purchased a flat on 1-4-1996 for Rs. 10,00,000/-. He sells the same flat on 1-10-2006 for Rs. 25,00,000/-. As a CTEP calculate the Indexed Cost of Acquisition on which capital gain would be calculated. (The CII of year 1995-96 is 281, for year 1996-97 is 305, for year 2005-06 is 497 and for year 2006-07 is 519).

Options:

A.

Rs.17,01,639

B.

Rs.18,46,975

C.

Rs.17,68,683

D.

Rs.16,29,508

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Questions 23

______________ is the final stage in the process of 'Money Laundering' at the International Level.

Options:

A.

Integration

B.

Placement

C.

Layering

D.

Transposition

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Questions 24

_______________ is a Life Insurance Trust with certain provisions that allows gifts to the trust to qualify for the annual gift tax exclusion.

Options:

A.

Crummey Trust

B.

Constructive Trust

C.

Charitable Lead Trust

D.

Grantor Trust

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Questions 25

Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of Trust?

CTEP Question 25

Options:

A.

Neither (i) or (ii)

B.

Both (i) and (ii)

C.

Only (i)

D.

Only (ii)

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Questions 26

Which of the following about “Succession Plan” is/are true?

CTEP Question 26

Options:

A.

Neither(i) nor (ii)

B.

Only (i)

C.

Only (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 27

Which of the following statement(s) about Chargeable Lifetime Transfers is/are correct?

CTEP Question 27

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both (i) and (ii)

D.

Neither (i) or (ii)

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Questions 28

In US, the amount of standard deduction is __________ for married individuals filing a separate return.

Options:

A.

$6,100

B.

$8,950

C.

$12,200

D.

$1,000

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Questions 29

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

CTEP Question 29

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both (i) and (ii)

D.

None

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Questions 30

Which of the following transaction /transactions is/are an example of the Layering Stage of Money Laundering?

CTEP Question 30

Options:

A.

Only II

B.

II, III and IV

C.

I, II and III

D.

II and IV

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Questions 31

Mr. Arun mortgages a certain plot of building land to Mr. Sumit and afterwards erects a house on the plot. For the purpose of his security, Mr. Sumit is entitled to ______________.

Options:

A.

House only

B.

Plot only

C.

House Only, if the value of Plot after construction is less than the cost of building the plot

D.

Both House and Plot

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Questions 32

Under provisions of _________________ it is provided that the profits and gains of business of a private trust is chargeable to income tax at the maximum marginal rate with effect from Assessment Year 1985-1986.

Options:

A.

Section 161 (4A)

B.

Section 164 (4A)

C.

Section 161 (1A)

D.

Section 164 (1A)

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Questions 33

Mrs. Brown is a widow with four children. Her husband left his estate completely to her on his death. When Mrs. Brown dies, her estate on death includes:-

CTEP Question 33

The funeral expenses of Mrs. Brown amount upto £1,900. Find out the amount of estate that would be distributable to each beneficiary.

Options:

A.

£108,048

B.

£108,333

C.

£107,858

D.

£205,548

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Questions 34

Which of the following statements about NRIC No. is correct?

CTEP Question 34

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) or (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 35

Singapore has ___________ capital gains tax.

Options:

A.

15%

B.

10%

C.

0%

D.

12.50%

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Questions 36

Which of the following statement(s) about POA is/are correct?

CTEP Question 36

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both of the above

D.

None of the above

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Questions 37

The accounts of the Trust should be audited where the income (including corpus donations) exceeds ______________. One of the essential condition for obtaining exemption of the income of a Charitable Trust is that at least _______ of the income should be applied to charitable purposes in India.

Options:

A.

Rs.1,50,000; 85%

B.

Rs 50,000; 85%

C.

Rs. 50,000; 75%

D.

Rs.1,50,000; 85%

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Questions 38

What is the full form of QTIP as in “QTIP Trust”?

Options:

A.

Qualifier Terminable Interest Property

B.

Qualified Terminable Interest Property

C.

Qualified Terminable Interest Partition

D.

Qualifier Terminable Interest Partition

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Questions 39

In case of Amputation through shoulder joint, what is the Percentage of Compensation given (as per Workmen’s Compensation Act)?

Options:

A.

50%

B.

75%

C.

90%

D.

100%

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Questions 40

_________________ can be used as an alternative to the outright gift and ___________ can be used as an alternative to a traditional short term pledge.

Options:

A.

Virtual Endowment Model, Step-Up gift

B.

Virtual Endowment Model, Philanthropic Equity Builder Model

C.

Virtual Endowment Model, Family Foundation

D.

Step-Up Gift, Family Foundation

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Questions 41

As per Payment of Gratuity Act, Gratuity shall be payable to an employee after he has rendered continuous service for not less than __________

Options:

A.

2 years

B.

5 years

C.

10 years

D.

15 years

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Questions 42

A person is deemed to have attained majority on completion of __________________ in case where a guardian of a minor’s property is appointed under the Guardian and Wards Act,1890.

Options:

A.

15 years

B.

16 years

C.

18 years

D.

21 years

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Questions 43

Which of the following statement(s) about Power of Attorney is/are correct?

CTEP Question 43

Options:

A.

Neither of the (ii)

B.

Only (i)

C.

Only (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 44

The Indian Trusts Act, 1882 has _______________ Sections.

Options:

A.

56

B.

75

C.

96

D.

102

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Questions 45

Which of the following statement(s) about beneficiary is/are correct?

CTEP Question 45

Options:

A.

None of the above

B.

Only (iv)

C.

All of the above

D.

All except (iii)

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Questions 46

A will can be made by anyone above _____ years of age in India.

Options:

A.

15

B.

16

C.

18

D.

21

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Questions 47

While preparing a Will, the person who is making the Will must declare ________ that he is making the Will in his full senses and free from any kind of pressure. Once the testator completes writing the Will, he must the sign the Will very carefully in presence of at least __________independent witnesses.

Options:

A.

At the end, Two

B.

In the Beginning, Two

C.

At the end, One

D.

In the Beginning, One

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Questions 48

Which of the following is/are objective(s) of Probate process?

CTEP Question 48

Options:

A.

(i) and (ii)

B.

(iI) and (iii)

C.

(i),(ii) and (iii)

D.

(i) and (iii)

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Questions 49

A Business plan has_________ phases.

Options:

A.

Two

B.

Three

C.

Four

D.

Five

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Questions 50

You are an Estate Planner. A client asks you to explain him the process of Probate. You explain him that Probate is one of the ways to pass ownership of estate property to a decedent’s survivors. The client further asks you to outline the various steps of Probate. As an estate planner, you would outline the steps of probate as follows (please specify the correct order)

CTEP Question 50

Options:

A.

(i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)

B.

(ii)-(iii)-(i)-(iv)

C.

(i)-(iii)-(ii)-(iv)

D.

(iii)-(i)-(ii)-(iv)

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Questions 51

The maximum gratuity payable as per Payment of Gratuity Act is __________.

Options:

A.

Rs. 2,50,000

B.

Rs.3,00,000

C.

Rs. 10,00,000

D.

Rs.4,00,000

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Questions 52

Estate tax is also called ________

Options:

A.

Succession Tax

B.

Voluntary Tax

C.

Involuntary Tax

D.

Transfer Tax

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Questions 53

Private Companies have a minimum paid up capital of _______________ or such higher capital as may be prescribed.

Options:

A.

Rs 1,00,000

B.

Rs.3,00,000

C.

Rs.5,00,000

D.

Rs10,00,000

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Questions 54

Which of the following statement(s) about Ancillary Probate is/are false?

CTEP Question 54

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both (i) and (ii)

D.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

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Questions 55

____________ is the most basic legal instrument of all Estate Plans.

Options:

A.

Power of Attorney

B.

Will

C.

Trust Deed

D.

Any one of above

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Questions 56

Which of the following comes under Non-Financial Goals of Estate Planning?

CTEP Question 56

Options:

A.

Both (i) and (ii)

B.

Both (ii) and (iii)

C.

Only (ii)

D.

Only (iii)

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Questions 57

______________ does not divest the policy holder of his rights in the policy and he retains disposing power over it.

Options:

A.

Assignment

B.

Nomination

C.

Reinsurance

D.

Transferring

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Questions 58

In US for year 2013, Grandparent care giver relief is ___________ and Course fee relief is __________.

Options:

A.

$7,000; $4,500

B.

$3,000; $5,500

C.

$6,360; $4,080

D.

$1,500; $3,000

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Questions 59

Which of the following statement(s) about Inheritance Tax is/are correct?

CTEP Question 59

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) or (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 60

Estate planning has_____ phases.

Options:

A.

Nil

B.

Two

C.

Three

D.

Depends on the value of estate

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Questions 61

More than_______ in wealth classifies the person as “Ultra HNI”

Options:

A.

$1 million

B.

$10 million

C.

$50 million

D.

$100 million

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Questions 62

Estate Planning Process is eight-step procedure that a manager has to follow. The Eight Steps are as given below (not in any order)

CTEP Question 62

The correct order is

Options:

A.

(i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)-(v)-(vi)-(vii)-(viii)

B.

(ii)-(i)-(iii)-(iv)-(vi)-(vii)-(viii)-(v)

C.

(ii)-(i)-(iii)-(iv)-(vi)-(vii)-(v)-(viii)

D.

(ii)-(i)-(iii)-(iv)-(vi)-(v)-(vii)-(viii)

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Questions 63

You are an Estate Planner. As part of the Estate Planning process, you require the client to fill up ‘Estate Planning Checklist and Data Gathering form’. The client calls you to understand what are Schedule A and Schedule C attached to the form.You explain to him/her that Schedule A is for _______ and Schedule C is for__________

Options:

A.

Life Insurance and Qualified Retirement Plan

B.

Qualified Retirement Plans and Life Insurance

C.

Life Insurance and Marketable Securities’

D.

Marketable Securities and Life Insurance

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Questions 64

You are an Estate Planner. Your Client asks you that if he wants to give business to his children which method is not appropriate. He further asks you which method can help him control the size of this gift through his will. Your reply would be___________

Options:

A.

Buy-Sell Agreement, Bequest

B.

Bequest, Bequest

C.

Estate Sale, Buy-Sell Agreement

D.

Buy-Sell Agreement, Buy-Sell Agreement

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Questions 65

You are an estate planner. A couple has jointly owned company. They have three children out of which one is disabled. As an estate planner, which Estate planning would you suggest to the couple, so as to enable them to transfer wealth efficiently to their children.

Options:

A.

Life Insurance Policy

B.

Buy Sell Agreement

C.

Family Limited Partnership

D.

Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

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Questions 66

Estate Tax in India is _______

Options:

A.

Nil

B.

10%

C.

30%

D.

Tax Rate depends on the estate value

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Questions 67

As per the Payment of Gratuity Act, the employer shall pay the amount of gratuity within _________.

Options:

A.

30 days

B.

45 days

C.

180 days

D.

270 days

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Questions 68

_____________ allows you to contribute cash but you will not receive tax deduction at the time of contribution.

Options:

A.

Traditional IRA

B.

Roth IRA

C.

SEP-IRA

D.

Simple IRA

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Questions 69

Which of the following statement(s) about codicil is/are correct?

CTEP Question 69

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Both (i) and (iv)

C.

(i),(ii),(iii) and (iv)

D.

(i),(iii) and (iv)

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Questions 70

The application for Registration of Trust has to be made in the prescribed Form No. _______________ to the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax or the Commissioner of Income Tax of the area concerned.

Options:

A.

Form 1A

B.

Form 1B

C.

Form 10A

D.

Form 10B

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Questions 71

______________ of the Income Tax Act provides for the registration of a Charitable Trust. _____________ of the Income Tax Act contains the provision that the profits and gains of the business carried on by a charitable trust would be fully exempt from tax if it is attains the objects of the trust.

Options:

A.

Section 12A, Section 11 (4A)

B.

Section 11A, Section 12 (4A)

C.

Section 12A, Section 11 (2A)

D.

Section 11A, Section 12 (2A)

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Questions 72

Which of the following statement(s) about Investment Trust is/are correct?

CTEP Question 72

Options:

A.

Both (i) and (ii)

B.

Only (i)

C.

Only (ii)

D.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

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Questions 73

Which of the following statement(s) about Power of Attorney (POA) is/are correct?

CTEP Question 73

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both (i) and (ii)

D.

Neither (i) or (ii)

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Questions 74

Which of the following is/are disadvantage(s) of Living Trust?

CTEP Question 74

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) or (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 75

You are an Estate Planner. Mr. Sumit is your client. He wants to set up Trust fund for his child. As an Estate Planner, which of the following instructions will you give to Mr. Sumit?

CTEP Question 75

Options:

A.

All except (iv)

B.

All except (iii)

C.

All except (v)

D.

All of the above

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Questions 76

As per ___________ of the Indian Trusts Act, a trust can be created by every person competent to contract.

Options:

A.

Section 7(A)

B.

Section 7(B)

C.

Section 17(A)

D.

Section 17(B)

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Questions 77

A trust which is created and operating during the Grantors lifetime is called________________

Options:

A.

InterVivos Trust

B.

Express Trust

C.

Either of the above

D.

None of the above

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Questions 78

A Grantor Trust is never a _________________ Trust.

Options:

A.

Revocable Living

B.

Irrevocable

C.

Testamentary

D.

Simple

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Questions 79

Dharampal has let out his house property at monthly rate of Rs. 12000. He has paid Rs.3500 as annual municipal tax. He wants to know the Net Annual value of his house at Bhuj for AY 2011-12. The Municipal value of the house is Rs. 90,000, Fair rent Rs. 1,40,000, Standard rent Rs. 1,20,000. The house was vacant for one month during the previous year 2010-11 and the rent has not changed since then.

Options:

A.

Rs. 1,40,500

B.

Rs. 1,36,500

C.

Rs. 1,28,500

D.

Rs. 1,32,000

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Questions 80

Bijoy traced a missing person and was awarded a sum of Rs. 35,000. Although there was no stipulation to that effect, such receipt shall be:

Options:

A.

Casual Income & fully taxable

B.

Casual Income & exempt up to Rs. 5000

C.

Fully exempt

D.

None of the above

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Questions 81

The employer had purchased a car for Rs. 3,00,000 which was being used for official purposes. After 2 year 6 months of its use, the car is sold to R, the employee, for Rs. 1,20,000. The value of this perquisite shall be __________.

Options:

A.

Rs. 72,000

B.

Rs. 60,000

C.

Nil

D.

Rs. 1,23,000

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Questions 82

Receipts from TV serial shooting in farm house is __________________

Options:

A.

Non agricultural income

B.

Agricultural income

C.

Salary Income

D.

Business Income

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Questions 83

Your client, a businessman has a house worth Rs. 2.1 crore and a farm house worth Rs. 85 lakh. His business is worth Rs. 10 crore as per last balance sheet. He has two other partners in the business having stakes of 24% each. He has two cars purchased at Rs. 40 lakh and Rs. 20 lakh, the latter being in personal account. The cars have depreciated/market value at Rs. 30 lakh and Rs. 8 lakh respectively. His joint Demat account, wife being primary holder, has stocks worth Rs. 1.65 crore. The business has taken Keyman ‟ s insurance on his life of value Rs. 1.5 crore. He has himself insured his life for an assured sum of Rs. 1.5 crore. You evaluate your client’s estate in case of any exigency with his life as _____.

Options:

A.

Rs. 8.20 crore

B.

Rs. 9.56 crore

C.

Rs. 10.51 crore

D.

Rs. 5.73 crore

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Questions 84

Find out the taxable value of perquisite from the following particulars in case of an employee to whom the following assets held by the company were sold on 1.8.2012.

CTEP Question 84

The assets were put to use by the company from the day they were purchased.

Options:

A.

Rs. 82,170

B.

Rs. 92,850

C.

Rs. 48,800

D.

Rs. 53,000

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Questions 85

From the following information of assets assets and liabilities, the taxable wealth for:

CTEP Question 85

Options:

A.

Rs. 1,10,00,000 & Rs. 40,00,000 respectively

B.

Rs. 1,00,00,000 & Rs. 40,00,000 respectively

C.

Rs. 1,10,00,000 & Rs. 50,00,000 respectively

D.

Rs. 70,00,000 & Rs. 40,00,000 respectively

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Questions 86

As per Workmen’s Compensation Act, in case there is default in paying compensation .

CTEP Question 86

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 87

Sections _____ to______ of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 lay down the general rules as to the order of succession when a Hindu male dies intestate.

Options:

A.

1, 8

B.

5, 8

C.

8, 13

D.

1, 13

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Questions 88

In order that a claim for partition has to be recognized under the Income Tax Act, the claim for partition must fulfill the condition as laid down in ____________ of Hindu Succession Act,1956.

Options:

A.

Section 171

B.

Section 181

C.

Section 174

D.

Section 184

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Questions 89

Gift received is not taxable in hands of

Options:

A.

Individual

B.

HUF

C.

Society

D.

None of the above

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Questions 90

What does CIP stands for?

Options:

A.

Customer Identification Process

B.

Customer Identity Process

C.

Customer Identification Procedure

D.

Customer Identity Procedure

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Questions 91

If the adoption is by a male and the person to be adopted is a female, the adoptive father should be at least _______________ older than the person to be adopted. In case, the adoption is by female and the person to be adopted is a male, the adoptive mother should be at least_________ older than the person to be adopted.

Options:

A.

21 years, 21 years

B.

18 years, 18 years

C.

21 years, 18 years

D.

18 years, 21 years

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Questions 92

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

CTEP Question 92

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both (i) and (ii)

D.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

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Questions 93

_____________ of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides that where a trustee receives or is entitled to receive any income on behalf of or for the benefit of any person under an Oral Trust, tax is to be charged on such income at the maximum marginal rate.

Options:

A.

Section 29C

B.

Section 161A

C.

Section 164A

D.

None of the above

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Questions 94

There are ________________ essential elements of a Lease.

Options:

A.

Two

B.

Three

C.

Five

D.

Six

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Questions 95

The current GST in UK is_____________.

Options:

A.

20%

B.

18%

C.

17.50%

D.

10%

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Questions 96

The threshold amount for tax on Net Investment Income is __________in the case of a joint return or surviving spouse, _________in the case of a married individual filing a separate return.

Options:

A.

$250,000; $125,000

B.

$125,000; $250,000

C.

$350,000; $175,000

D.

$175,000; $350,000

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Questions 97

What is Probate?

Options:

A.

A Will made out of undue influence

B.

The process of distribution of estate

C.

A person who pays the ‘Inheritance Tax’

D.

Court process by which a will is proved valid or invalid

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Questions 98

Which of the following statement(s) about Bequest is/are correct?

CTEP Question 98

Options:

A.

All except (iv)

B.

All except (iii)

C.

All (i),(ii),(iii) and (iv)

D.

None of (i),(ii),(iii) and (iv)

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Questions 99

Section 45 of the Insurance Act,1938 places a check on the power of insurer to avoid life policy on the ground of innocent misrepresentation after the expiry of ____________ of the policy term

Options:

A.

Six month

B.

One year

C.

Two years

D.

Five years

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Questions 100

As per Employee Provident Fund, a member can withdraw________ of the amount of provident fund at credit after attaining the age of 54 years or within one year before actual retirement or superannuation whichever is later.

Options:

A.

100%

B.

90%

C.

75%

D.

50%

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Questions 101

A__________ can bring significant gift and estate tax savings.

Options:

A.

Granted Retained Annuity Trust

B.

Family Limited Partnership

C.

Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust

D.

Buy and Sell Agreement

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Questions 102

Which of the following statement(s) about Offshore Trust is/are correct?

CTEP Question 102

Options:

A.

Neither (i) or (ii)

B.

Both (i) and (ii)

C.

Only (i)

D.

Only (ii)

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Questions 103

Which of the following statements about the age of majority is/are correct?

CTEP Question 103

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Neither (i) or (ii)

C.

Both (i) and (ii)

D.

Only (ii)

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Questions 104

Which of the following statement(s) about ‘Knock for Knock Agreement’ is/are correct?

CTEP Question 104

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 105

The income of any university or other educational institution existing solely for educational purposes and not for the purposes of profit is exempt under clause (iiiad) of Section 10(23C) if the aggregate annual receipts’ of such university or educational institution do not exceed

Options:

A.

Rs.100 crores

B.

Rs.1 crore

C.

Rs. 10 crores

D.

Rs. 10 lakhs

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Questions 106

As per Gift Tax Act of 1958, a gift in excess of _________ received by anyone who is not your blood relative is taxable.

Options:

A.

Rs.1,00,000

B.

Rs.75,000

C.

Rs.50,000

D.

Rs.30,000

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Questions 107

____________ means excess, increase or addition according to Sharia’ah Terminology. Bahrain has over _________ financial institutions with a wide range of activities including Islamic Insurance.

Options:

A.

Riba, 30

B.

Riba,39

C.

Ijarah,30

D.

Ijarah,39

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Questions 108

R acquired a property by way of gift from his father in the previous year 1991-92 when its FMV was Rs. 3 lakh. The father had acquired the property in the previous year 1983-84 for Rs. 2 lakh. This property was introduced as capital contribution to a partnership firm in which R became a partner on 10/06/2011. The market value of the asset as on 10/06/2011 was 10 lakh, but it was recorded in the books of account of the firm at Rs. 8 lakh. Compute the capital gain chargeable in the hands of R.

Options:

A.

Rs. 11,055/-

B.

Rs. 7,040/-

C.

Nil

D.

Rs. 3,075/-

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Questions 109

Deduction under section 80RRB is allowed to the extent of:

Options:

A.

50% of royalty or Rs. 3,00,000 whichever is less

B.

100% of royalty or Rs. 3,00,000 whichever is less

C.

100% of royalty or Rs. 2,00,000 whichever is less

D.

100% royalty or Rs. 5,00,000 whichever is less

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Questions 110

Where a transfer of value is from a UK-domiciled spouse to a non-UK domiciled spouse, then the exempt transfer is limited to ____________

Options:

A.

£25,000

B.

£35,000

C.

£45,000

D.

£55,000

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Questions 111

The interest payable for a housing loan outside India is not allowed as a deduction U/S 24 (1) while computing the income from house property. The given statement is

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

C.

Deduction allowed only to the limit of Rs. 1,50,000

D.

Deduction not allowed if the total value of the house if more than Rs. 4 million

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Questions 112

During the PY 2009-10 a Kariwala Charitable Trust earned an income of Rs. 7 lakh out of which Rs.5 lakh was received during the PY 2009-10 and the balance Rs. 2 lakh was received during the PY 2011-2012.In order to claim full exemption of Rs. 7 lakh in the PY 2009-10:

CTEP Question 112

Options:

A.

Rs. 1.05 lakh and Rs. 4.95 lakh

B.

Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 3.95 lakh

C.

Rs. 1.05 lakh and Rs. 3.95 lakh

D.

Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 4,30,000

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Questions 113

Mr. Nitin wants to know the value of estate (before taxation) as on 1st January 2013.

Options:

A.

$10,363,509

B.

$10,513,509

C.

$10,280,000

D.

None of the above

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Questions 114

With respect to the Income Tax structure in Singapore, the employment income is taxed at __________ or resident rate, whichever gives rise to a higher amount.

Options:

A.

10%

B.

12%

C.

15%

D.

20%

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Questions 115

There are four general categories of charitable gifts for donors and non-profits to consider. Out of these________ and ____________ require no contracts, trusts, trustees or special income tax returns. On the other hand, for __________ and _____________most donors and non-profits will need significant level of financial sophistication.

Options:

A.

Outright Gifts, Bequest, Life Income Gifts, Family Foundations

B.

Outright Gifts, Life Income Gifts, Bequest, Family Foundations

C.

Family Foundation, Bequest, Life Income Gifts, Outright Gifts

D.

Family Foundation, Outright Gifts, Life Income Gifts, Bequest

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Questions 116

Which of the following statement(s) about ESOP is/are incorrect?

CTEP Question 116

Options:

A.

Both (i) and (ii)

B.

Only (i)

C.

Only (ii)

D.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

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Questions 117

Mr Ram aged 53 years has put in 21 years of service in a PSU opts for a voluntary retirement under the company scheme. He has 5 years and 3 months of service left and his last drawn salary is Rs 18,000. He received Rs 10,00,000 as compensation. What would be the taxable part of this receipt?

Options:

A.

Rs 5,00,000

B.

Rs 6,00,000

C.

Rs 1,34,000

D.

Nil

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Questions 118

Mr. Dinesh is transferred to Delhi and is paid a shifting allowance of Rs.20,000 by his employers out of which he spends Rs.18,000 for shifting his family and personal effects. Which of the following is true?

Options:

A.

The whole of Rs.20,000 is exempt as a casual receipt

B.

The whole of Rs.20,000 is exempt under section 10(14)

C.

Rs.18,000 is exempt from tax under Section 10(14)

D.

Rs.18,000 is exempt as a casual receipt

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Questions 119

In US the exemption amount for Alternative Minimum Tax in the case of estate or trust is _________. The same in the case of married individuals filing a joint return and surviving spouses is ______________.

Options:

A.

$80,800; $51,900

B.

$22,500; $80,800

C.

$51,900; $22,500

D.

$40,400; $51,900

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Questions 120

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

CTEP Question 120

Options:

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

Both are correct

D.

Both are incorrect

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Questions 121

Which of the following statement(s) about partition of HUF is/are correct?

CTEP Question 121

Options:

A.

All of the above

B.

Only (i)

C.

Only (ii)

D.

Only (iii)

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Questions 122

One person is said to be ____________ of other if the two are related by blood or adoption but not wholly through males.

Options:

A.

Agnate

B.

Cognate

C.

Half blood

D.

Uterine blood

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Questions 123

A _______________ is written in the Will-maker’s own handwriting.

Options:

A.

Mirror Will

B.

Holographic Will

C.

Nuncupative Will

D.

Simple Will

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Questions 124

In US, GST exemption limit for 2013 is _______________ and the Estate and Gift tax for the same year is __________.

Options:

A.

$5,000,000 ; 35%

B.

$5,250,000 ; 40%

C.

Nil as Estate Tax is repealed; 35% for Gift tax only

D.

$5,250,000 ; 40% for Gift Tax only

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Questions 125

When a deceased dies issueless leaving a widow there is no question of a deemed partition under ___________ of the Hindu Succession Act.

Options:

A.

Section 10

B.

Section 8

C.

Section 12

D.

Section 6

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Questions 126

Which one of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

CTEP Question 126

Options:

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

Both are correct

D.

Both are incorrect

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Questions 127

Which of the following cannot give a Power of Attorney?

Options:

A.

Married women even if she is a Minor

B.

Muslim boy who is 15 years of age

C.

Partnership firm

D.

None of the above

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Questions 128

According to Muslim Law, the age of majority is ______________

Options:

A.

15 years

B.

16 years

C.

18 years

D.

21 years

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Questions 129

In UK, for year 2013-2014 the Income limit for Personal Allowance is _____________ and the Personal Allowance for people born after 5 April 1948 is ___________.

Options:

A.

£100,000; £9,440

B.

£100,000; £10,500

C.

£150,000; £10,660

D.

£150,000; £10,090

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Questions 130

In case where the Filling Status is single, phase-out begin range is ____________ (as in 2013).

Options:

A.

$250,000

B.

$372,500

C.

$150,000

D.

$300,000

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Questions 131

As per ______________ of Income Tax Act every member of the HUF before partition shall be jointly and severally liable for the tax on the income assessed of the HUF.

Options:

A.

Section 171[6]

B.

Section 171[1]

C.

Section 174[6]

D.

Section 174[1]

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Questions 132

Muslim law recognizes that person cannot dispose of by Will more than ______of the net assets (unless ratified by all the heirs of the person leaving behind the Will) while the remaining _________ should be made available for distribution among the heirs.

Options:

A.

One third, Two third

B.

One fifth, Two fifth

C.

Two Third, One third

D.

Two fifth, One fifth

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Questions 133

In context of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act,1956 if a person has more than one wife living at the time of adoption

Options:

A.

The person cannot make the adoption

B.

The consent of only the first wife is necessary

C.

The consent of only the last wife is necessary

D.

The consent of all the wives is necessary unless the consent of any of them is unnecessary

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Questions 134

Compulsory maintenance of account is required u/s 44AA of IT, if the gross receipt/ total sales exceed _______

Options:

A.

Rs. 5,00,000

B.

Rs 10,00,000

C.

Rs 15,00,000

D.

Rs 40,00,000

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Questions 135

Money laundering Process has ____________ stages. The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering was formed in __________ by the G7 countries.

Options:

A.

Three,1989

B.

Three,1979

C.

Four,1989

D.

Four,1989

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Questions 136

Mr. Kadam is entitled to a salary of Rs. 25,000 per month. He is given an option by his employer either to take house rent allowance or a rent free accommodation which is owned by the company. The HRA amount payable was Rs. 5,000 per month. The rent for the hired accommodation was Rs. 6,000 per month at New Delhi. Advice Mr. Kadam whether it would be beneficial for him to avail HRA or Rent Free Accommodation. Give your advice on the basis of “Net Take Home Cash benefits”.

Options:

A.

Avail HRA

B.

Rent Free Accomodation

C.

Both are Beneficial

D.

None of the Above

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Questions 137

X owns a piece of land situated in Varanasi (Date of acquisition : March 1, 1983, Cost of acquisition Rs. 20,000/- value adopted by Stamp duty authority at the time of purchase Rs. 45,000/-).On March 30, 2012 the piece of land is transferred for 4 lakh. Find out the capital gains chargeable to tax if the value adopted by the Stamp duty authority is 5.5 lakh. X does not dispute it. [CII-12-13: 852,11-12: 785,10-11:711]

Options:

A.

Rs. 4,05,963/-

B.

Rs. 3,45,963/-

C.

Rs. 3,80,963/-

D.

Rs. 4,15,963/-

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Questions 138

X Ltd. has failed to remit the tax deducted at source from annual rent of Rs. 6,60,000 paid to Mr. A for its office building. The said rent is

Options:

A.

fully allowable as a business expenditure

B.

not allowable in view of Section 40(a)(I)

C.

allowable to the extent of 50%;

D.

none of the above

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Questions 139

Which of the following statement(s) about Reverse Mortgage Scheme is/are correct?

CTEP Question 139

Options:

A.

All of the above

B.

None of the above

C.

Both (i) and (iv)

D.

All except (i)

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Questions 140

Which of the following statement(s) about Benami Transaction is/are correct?

Exhibit:

CTEP Question 140

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Questions 141

Which of the following statement(s) about ‘Doctrine of Subrogation’ is/are correct?

CTEP Question 141

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Neither (i) nor (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

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Exam Code: CTEP
Exam Name: Chartered Trust & Estate Planner® (CTEP®) Certification Examination
Last Update: Apr 30, 2026
Questions: 472

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