MOCK TEST – INDIAN POLITY CHAPTER 12

In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) ?

1. CAG exercises exchequer’s 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 one of the following cuties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

In India, who among the following holds his/her office during the pleasure of the President ?

Under which article of the Constitution of India is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India appointed ?

The post of Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created by which of the following ?

The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be removed by

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

1. He/she is not an officer of Parliament, but an officer under the President.
2. He is an independent constitutional authority who is directly answerable to the Parliament.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below –

The oath of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is set out in

In regards to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), which of the followings statements is/are CORRECT ?

1. The term of his/her office is five years from the date from which he/she enters upon the office.
2. Upon the expiration of the term, he/she shall not be eligible for further office under any government.
3. The administrative expenses of the office are not charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Consider the following statements in regards to the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India –

1. He compiles the accounts of the Union as well as the states.
2. He audits the accounts of Union Territories as well as the states having Legislative Assemblies.
3. He audits all the receipts and expenditures of local bodies under the government.
4. He audits the accounts of public corporations.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT ?

The audit to check whether the principles of economy have been followed or not while spending the money, is known as

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India submits its report on the accounts of the states to