(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Comptroller & Auditor General of India
(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Comptroller & Auditor General of India
1. Which of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
- To Audit and report on all expenditure from the consolidated fund of India.
- To Audit and report on all expenditure from the contingency funds and Public Accounts.
- To Audit an report on All Trading manufacturing, profit and loss accounts.
- To control the receipt and issue of Public Money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer.
2. Consider the following statements about the CAG:
- He is responsible only to Parliament.
- He certifies the net proceeds of any tax.
- He has control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of India.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct.
- 1 & 2 Only
- 1 & 3 Only
- 2 & 3 Only
- All of the above
3. Which of the following are the federal features of the Indian Constitution:
- Rigid Constitution
- Bicameral Legislature
- Office of the CAG
- Collective Responsibility
- Office of Governor
- 1, 2 & 3 Only
- 1, 2 & 5 Only
- 1, 2, 3 & 4 Only
- 1 & 2 Only
4. Consider the following statements.
- The CAG is an agent of the Parliament and conducts audit of expenditure on behalf of the Parliament.
- CAG submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of state to the President.
- CAG holds office for a period of five years or upto the age of 65 years.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct.
- 1 only
- 2 & 3 only
- 1 & 3 only
- All of the above
5. Consider the following statements.
- Constitution of India (Article 148) provide for an Independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
- CAG can resign any time from his office by Addressing the resignation letter to the Parliament.
- CAG can removed only when a resolution passed to that effect by both the house of parliament with special majority.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct.
- 1 & 3 Only
- 1 & 2 Only
- 2 & 3 Only
- All of the above