Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)- General Studies MCQs with answers
1) Which Article in the Constitution on India provides for the post of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?a) Article 148
b) Article 343
c) Article 266
d) Article 248
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Article 148
Article 148 provides for the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), while article 149 describes its role and functions, while Article 150 and 151 further describe the role of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
a) V. Narahari Rao
b) A.K. Chanda
c) A.K. Roy
d) S. Ranganathan
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) V. Narahari Rao
V. Narahari's Rao tenure began from 1948 to 1954
a) Vinod Rai
b) Shashi Kant Sharma
c) A.K. Roy
d) S. Ranganathan
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Shashi Kant Sharma
He is the 12th and current Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
a) Vinod Rai
b) Shashi Kant Sharma
c) A.K. Roy
d) S. Ranganathan
View Answer / Hide Answer5) Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?a) Prime Minister
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Vice-President
d) President
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) President
It is the President who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), and he does so on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
a) 5 years or age of 60, whichever is lower
b) 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower
c) 4 years or age of 65, whichever is lower
d) Age of 60
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower
1. Upholding the Constitution of India and laws of Parliament in terms of financial administration
2. Auditing accounts related to Consolidated Fund of India
3. Audits transactions of the Center and state governments related to debts
4. Conduct audit of secret service expenditure
a) Only 1 and 4
b) Only 2 and 4
c) Only 3 and 2
d) Only 4
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Only 4
The expenditure of secret service is out of the purview of CAG. And if at all it wants to audit some parts, it needs a permission from the competent authority.
a) Reserve Bank of India
b) Life Insurance Corporation
c) Air India
d) State Bank of India
View Answer / Hide Answer9) Which of the following corporations is NOT fully audited by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?a) Air India
b) Damodar Valley Corporation
c) Food Corporation of India
d) Oil and Natural Gas Commission
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Food Corporation of India
a) 1850
b) 1948
c) 1950
d) 1753
View Answer / Hide Answer11) Consider the following two statements1. The work of Which of the following corporations is fully audited by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has more to do with auditing than being a comptroller, because many authorities and bodies can draw fund from the Consolidated Fund of India without having to require the permission of CAG
2. In Britain, the CAG has complete authority of that of a Comptroller as well, and all executive bodies require permission of CAG to draw money from the public fund.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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