Polity (The Attorney General and C.A.G.) MCQ

16. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India appointed?
(A) Article 146
(B) Article 147
(C) Article 148
(D) Article 149

17. The tenure of Comptroller and Auditor General of India is
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 7 years

18. The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created
(A) Through an Act of the Parliament
(B) By the Constitution
(C) Through a Cabinet Resolution
(D) None of the above

19. Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(A) To audit and report on all expenditure from the 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

20. Which of the following is not true about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(A) He is appointed by the President
(B) His salary is equal to that of the Judge of Supreme Court
(C) He is disqualified for any further Government office after retirement
(D) He can be removed by the President

21. Who amongst the following attends the meetings of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament?
(A) Attorney General of India
(B) Solicitor General of India
(C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(D) None of the above

22. The ultimate responsibility of taking due action on the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General vests with
(A) President of India
(B) Supreme Court
(C) Parliament
(D) National Development Council

23. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is a friend and guide of
(A) Select Committee
(B) Estimates Committee
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Public Accounts Committee

24. The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be removed
(A) By the President
(B) On an address from both Houses of Parliament
(C) By the Supreme Court
(D) On the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court

25. Who is called the Guardian of Public Purse?
(A) President
(B) Comptroller and Auditor General
(C) Parliament
(D) Council of Ministers

26. The Amendment to (CAG Duties, Power and Condition of Service Act) 1971 separates Accounts from Audit and relieves the CAG of his responsibility in the matters of preparation of Accounts. The amendments were made in the year
(A) 1972
(B) 1976
(C) 1980
(D) 1987

27. Which of the following options is not correct? Public Finance Studies financial activities of the Government. It consists of ______ .
(A) Analysis of Public Expenditure
(B) Public Revenue
(C) Financial Administration
(D) Functioning of Commercial Bank

28. C.A.G. (Comptroller and Auditor General) of India acts as
(A) The Guardian of people’s liberties
(B) The Guardian of Public Finance
(C) The Chief Legal Advisor of the Government
(D) The guardian of all these

29. Consider the following statements. Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha.
3. speak in the Lok Sabha.
4. vote in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3

30. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India.
1. He is appointed by the President of India.
2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament.
4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 3 and 4

31. Consider the following statements.
1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.
2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

32. In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for the intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/ financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) 1, 3 and 4
(B) Only 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

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