1. Which Article of the Constitution prescribes the duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(a) Article 146
(b) Article 147
(c) Article 148
(d) Article 149
2. In
which year was accounting separated from auditing and Comptroller and Auditor
General’s task only remained confined to auditing the Government Accounts?
(a) 1975
(b) 1977
(c) 1976
(d) 1981
3. In
India, the Comptroller-General of Accounts presents a detailed analytical review
of Union Government Accounts to the Finance Ministry every
(a) Year
(b) Six months
(c) Three months
(d) Month
4. What
is period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India? [SSC
2005]
(a) 6 years
(b) Upto 65 years of age
(c) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
(d) Upto 64 years of age
5. The
office of the CAG of India was created [UPPSC 2012]
(a) through an act of the Parliament.
(b) by the Constitution.
(c) through the Cabinet resolution.
(d) None of the above
6. In
India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public
purse’? [SSC 2017]
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Ministry of law and Justice
7. The
CAG can resign any time from his office by addressing the resignation letter to
(a) the President
(b) the Prime Minister
(c) Parliament
(d) the Chief Justice
8. Which
one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor General
of India? [IAS (Pre) 2001]
(a) To audit and report on all expenditure fromthe Consolidated
Fund of India.
(b) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds
and Public Accounts.
(c) To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and
loss accounts.
(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money and to ensure
that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer.
9. Which
one of the following statements with regard to the Comptroller and Auditor
General (CAG) of India is not correct? [NDA
2018]
(a) He is appointed by the President of India.
(b) He can be removed from office in the same way as the judge of
the Supreme Court of India.
(c) The CAG is eligible for further office under the Government of
India after he has ceased to hold his office.
(d) The salary of the CAG is charged upon the Consolidated Fund of
India.
10. Consider
the following statements.
I. The CAG can be removed only in accordance with the
procedure mentioned in the Constitution.
II. The CAG is not eligible for further office.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) None of the above
11. Which
of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India is/are correct?
I. The CAG can attend the sitting of the committee on public
accounts.
II. The CAG can attend the sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha.
III. The Jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with powers of
the Union Government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) All of the above
12. Which of the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor
General of India (CAG) are correct?
I.
The CAG will hold office for a period of six
years fromthe date he assumes the office. He shall vacate office on attaining
the age of 65 years, if earlier than the expiry of the 6 years term.
II.
The powers of CAG are derived from the
Constitution of India.
III.
The CAG is a multi-member body appointed by the
President of India in consultation with the PM and the Council of Ministers.
IV.
The CAG may be removed by the President only on
an address from both Houses of Parliament, on the grounds of proved
misbehaviour or incapacity.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
(a)
I, II and IV
(b)
I, II and III
(c)
III and IV
(d)
I and II
13. With reference to CAG consider the following statements.
I. CAG is the head of Indian Audit and Accounts
Department.
II. Article 280 deals with the office of CAG.
III. He can be removed by Parliament in a manner
as a Judge of Supreme Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a)
Only I
(b)
II and III
(c)
I and III
(d)
All of the above
14. The CAG submits audit reports on which of the following?
I. Appropriation account
II. Finance accounts
III. Public undertakings
Codes
(a)
I and II
(b)
II and III
(c)
I and III
(d) I, II and III
15. The Finance Commission is constituted after every
(a) 3 years
(b)
2 years
(c)
5 years
(d)
4 years
16. Under which of the following Articles is the formation of Finance
Commission laid down?
(a)
Article 280
(b)
Article 269
(c)
Article 268
(d)
Article 265
17. Grants-in-aid are provided for in the Constitution of India under
Articles
(a) 274 and 275
(b)
275 and 296
(c)
275 and 285
(d)
275 and 282
18. Finance are distributed between the Centre and the State on the recommendations
of which of the following?
(a)
Planning Commission
(b)
Public Accounts Committee
(c)
Finance Commission
(d)
National Development Council
19. Which one of the following institutions will lay down the basic
principles for the distribution of the net proceeds of the taxes between the
Union and States?
(a)
Planning Commission
(b)
National Development Council
(c)
Finance Commission
(d)
Union Ministry of Finance
20. The Provisions regarding division of taxes between the Union and
the States
(a)
Can be suspended during Financial Emergency.
(b)
Can be suspended during National Emergency.
(c)
Cannot be suspended under any circumstances.
(d)
Can be suspended only with the consent of a majority of the State Legislatures.
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (b)
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