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done Comptroller and Auditor-General of India Total Questions - 20

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has no control over the issue of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.

  2. The term of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been fixed by an Act enacted by Parliament.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct?
  A)
  Only 1                      done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  Which of the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is / are true?

  1. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India:

  2. Can be considered by the joint session of both Houses of Parliament

  3. Includes examination of income and expenditure of all public sector undertakings

  4. Is placed before the Lok Sabha with the comments of the Estimates Committee Constitutes the basis for scrutiny by the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 and 2                     done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 4         done clear
  D)
  Only 4 done clear
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  Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
  A)
  The CAG has been awarded a fully independent status. done clear
  B)
  The CAG can only be removed on the recommendation of the President. done clear
  C)
  The salary and emoluments of the CAG are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. done clear
  D)
  The tenure of CAG is fixed for six years. done clear
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  Who/Which among the following performs the watchdog functions in the financial management in the Government of India?

  1. The Controller General of Accounts

  2. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

  3. The Public Accounts Committee

  4. The Finance Minister

  Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
  1 and 2                     done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  Only 3                      done clear
  D)
  1 and 4 done clear
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  Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the functions and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India?
  A)
  He examines the accounts of the Union Government and submits his report to the President. done clear
  B)
  He examines the accounts of the State Governments and submits his report to the Governors of the respective States. done clear
  C)
  He does not exercise any administrative control over the offices of the auditors working in the States. done clear
  D)
  In case either House of Parliament desires to have any information from him, it can do so through the Public Accounts Committee. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which one of the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is no correct?
  A)
  No minister can represent him in the Parliament. done clear
  B)
  His salary and emoluments are chargeable on the Consolidated Fund of India. done clear
  C)
  He cannot disallow any expenditure which in his opinion violates the Constitution. done clear
  D)
  He has been debarred from holding any office of profit under the Union or State Governments after his retirement. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India submits his audit reports to the:
  A)
  Prime Minister            done clear
  B)
  Parliament done clear
  C)
  President       done clear
  D)
  Chief Justice of India done clear
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  Assertion (A): The salary and conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India cannot be varied to his disadvantage after he is appointed.

  Reason (R): The office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is a constitutional office.

  Codes:
  A)
  Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
  Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
  A is true but R is false done clear
  D)
  A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer9)

  Consider the following statements:

  All the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:

  1. Relating to accounts of the Union and accounts of States are submitted to the President of India

  2. Relating to accounts of a State are submitted to the Governor of the State

  3. Relating to accounts of States are submitted to the Union Minister of Finance

  Which of the statements given above is correct?
  A)
  Only 1                      done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Only 3                      done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer10)
  The ultimate responsibility of taking due action on the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India vests with the:
  A)
  President of India done clear
  B)
  Supreme Court done clear
  C)
  Parliament done clear
  D)
  National Development Council done clear
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• question_answer11)

  Consider the following statements:

  The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has to:

  1. Audit government expenditure

  2. Make financial policy

  3. Sanction grants to various departments

  4. See that public expenditure are in conformity with the government rules of these statements:

  A)
  2, 3 and 4 are correct                      done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct                        done clear
  D)
  1 and 4 are correct done clear
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  Who among the following can only be removed from the office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court?

  1. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

  2. Chief Election Commissioner

  3. Chairman, Union Public Service Commission

  4. Attorney General for India

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 only  done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer13)
  The annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is scrutinised in detail by the:
  A)
  Public Accounts Committee done clear
  B)
  Estimates Committee done clear
  C)
  Consultative Committee of the Finance Ministry done clear
  D)
  Select Committee on Expenditure done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which one of the following is not correct regarding the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India?
  A)
  His salary and other service conditions are determined by the Parliament. done clear
  B)
  He shall take an oath before the President. done clear
  C)
  He may also take an oath before any other person appointed for that purpose by the President. done clear
  D)
  He can be removed on the grounds as in case of a Judge of High Court. done clear
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  The provisions of the Act relating to the duties of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India are to audit and report on all the expenditure from which of the following?

  1. Consolidated Fund of India

  2. Consolidated Fund of each State

  3. Contingency Fund of India

  4. Public Account of India

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4 only         done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 only done clear
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• question_answer16)

  Which of the following fall within the duties of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India?

  1. To audit and report on the receipts and expenditure of all bodies and authorities substantially financed from the Union or State revenues.

  2. To audit the receipts and expenditure of each State to satisfy himself that the rules and procedures in that behalf are designed to secure an effective check on the assessment, collection and proper allocation of revenue.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  Only 1                      done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer17)
  In prescribing the form in which the accounts of the Union and the states are to be kept, the Comptroller and Auditor-General is expected to take approval of the:
  A)
  Parliament done clear
  B)
  Legislature of the state concerned and the Parliament done clear
  C)
  Finance Minister done clear
  D)
  The President of India done clear
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• question_answer18)

  Statement I: Financial accountability of the Union Government to Parliament is ensured through the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

  Statement II: The Comptroller and Auditor General has to submit the report to the President who causes it to be laid before the Lok Sabha.

  Codes:
  A)
  Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. done clear
  B)
  Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. done clear
  C)
  Statement I is true but Statement II is false. done clear
  D)
  Statement I is false but Statement II is true. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India submits three reports to the Parliament/State Legislatures. Which one of the following reports does not come under that category?
  A)
  Audit Report on Finance Accounts done clear
  B)
  Audit Report on Appropriation Accounts done clear
  C)
  Audit Report on Capital Accounts done clear
  D)
  Audit Report on Commercial and Public Sector Enterprises done clear
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• question_answer20)

  The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has the power to audit which of the following?

  1. All expenditure from the Contingency Fund and the Public Account of the Union

  2. All expenditure from the Contingency Fund and the Public Account of a State.

  3. All expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of each Union Territory having a Legislative Assembly of its own.

  4. Accounts of all government companies set up under the Indian Companies Act.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  B)
  Only 1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  Only 3 and 4 done clear
  D)
  Only 1, 2 and 3 done clear
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