(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.

1. To Audit and report on all expenditure from the consolidated fund of India.
2. To Audit and report on all expenditure from the contingency funds and Public Accounts.
3. To Audit an report on All Trading manufacturing, profit and loss accounts.
4. 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:

1. He is responsible only to Parliament.
2. He certifies the net proceeds of any tax.
3. 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:

1. Rigid Constitution
2. Bicameral Legislature
3. Office of the CAG
4. Collective Responsibility
5. Office of Governor

• 1, 2 & 3 Only
• 1, 2 & 5 Only
• 1, 2, 3 & 4 Only
• 1 & 2 Only

4. Consider the following statements.

1. The CAG is an agent of the Parliament and conducts audit of expenditure on behalf of the Parliament.
2. CAG submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of state to the President.
3. 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.

1. Constitution of India (Article 148) provide for an Independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
2. CAG can resign any time from his office by Addressing the resignation letter to the Parliament.
3. 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

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