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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The Solicitor General of India is- |
| A. | an administrative officer |
| B. | a judicial advisor |
| C. | advisor to the prime minister |
| D. | a legal officer to advise the president |
| Answer» B. a judicial advisor | |
| 2. |
The main objective of the auditor is to control the expenditure of- |
| A. | of the executive |
| B. | Of the legislature |
| C. | of the judiciary |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. Of the legislature | |
| 3. |
The power of the Central Government to control expenditure is vested in- |
| A. | in parliament |
| B. | in the president |
| C. | in the Comptroller and Auditor General |
| D. | in the Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» D. in the Union Finance Minister | |
| 4. |
Who among the following created the post of Comptroller and Auditor General of India? |
| A. | By Parliamentary Act |
| B. | By the Constitution |
| C. | by cabinet resolution |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. by cabinet resolution | |
| 5. |
For whom the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as the Chief Accountant and Auditor? |
| A. | for union government |
| B. | for state government |
| C. | for union and state government |
| D. | Neither for union government nor for state government |
| Answer» D. Neither for union government nor for state government | |
| 6. |
Comptroller and Auditor General retires from - |
| A. | After 6 years of appointment or on attaining the age of 65 years |
| B. | After 6 years of appointment or on attaining the age of 65 years |
| C. | After 5 years of appointment or on attaining the age of 62 years |
| D. | After 5 years of appointment or on attaining the age of 65 years |
| Answer» B. After 6 years of appointment or on attaining the age of 65 years | |
| 7. |
How can the Comptroller and Auditor General of India be removed from the post? |
| A. | by filing a case against him in the court |
| B. | in the same way as a judge of the Supreme Court is removed |
| C. | By the President on the report of the Supreme Court |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. By the President on the report of the Supreme Court | |
| 8. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India gives its report to - |
| A. | to the Speaker |
| B. | to the prime minister |
| C. | to the finance minister |
| D. | Of the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which committee works on the basis of the report presented by the Control and Auditor General of India? |
| A. | public accounts committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Government Undertakings Committee |
| D. | Committee of Privileges |
| Answer» B. Estimates Committee | |
| 10. |
The Control and Auditor General of India acts as a friend, philosopher and director of which of the following committees? |
| A. | public accounts committee |
| B. | Government Undertakings Committee |
| C. | Estimates Committee |
| D. | Public Undertakings Committee |
| Answer» B. Government Undertakings Committee | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following duties is not performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| A. | To audit and report on all expenditure arising out of the Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | To audit and report on all expenses arising out of the Contingency Fund and the Public Accounts |
| C. | To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts |
| D. | To control the receipt and issue of public money and to ensure that public revenue is deposited in the treasury |
| Answer» D. To control the receipt and issue of public money and to ensure that public revenue is deposited in the treasury | |
| 12. |
On which grounds after conviction, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed from the office by passing a resolution by two-thirds majority in both the Houses of Parliament? |
| A. | misconduct |
| B. | disability |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» D. none of the suitable | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is a taboo on the appointment of a retired officer to a post under the Government? |
| A. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Attorney-General of India |
| C. | Solicitor General of India |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President and he is removed from his office. |
| A. | By the President |
| B. | Address to both Houses of Parliament |
| C. | By the Supreme Court |
| D. | by the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the President |
| Answer» D. by the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the President | |
| 15. |
The correct statement about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is- |
| A. | It is appointed by the President |
| B. | he is impeached |
| C. | He can audit only public undertakings |
| D. | Prepares the accounts of the Ministries of the Government of India |
| Answer» B. he is impeached | |
| 16. |
Which of the following controls / supervises the Consolidated Fund of India - |
| A. | Indian Finance Minister |
| B. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 17. |
Who among the following is appointed as a parliamentary watchdog to monitor the expenditure of public money? |
| A. | attorney general |
| B. | Solicitor General |
| C. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| D. | Advocate General |
| Answer» D. Advocate General | |
| 18. |
Parliamentary committee system was introduced in India on the recommendation of |
| A. | Huskar Committee |
| B. | Deodhar Committee |
| C. | appointed committee of parliament |
| D. | Subordinate Legislative Committee of Parliament |
| Answer» D. Subordinate Legislative Committee of Parliament | |
| 19. |
When was the new parliamentary committee system started in India? |
| A. | 1984 AD In . |
| B. | 1987 AD. In . |
| C. | 1991 etc. In . |
| D. | 1994 AD. In |
| Answer» D. 1994 AD. In | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following is not a function of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? |
| A. | To audit the transactions of the concerned Central and State Governments in Contingency Funds and Public Accounts. |
| B. | compilation of defense accounts |
| C. | To audit the accounts of institutions funded by the government |
| D. | compiling the accounts of the states |
| Answer» C. To audit the accounts of institutions funded by the government | |
| 21. |
Which of the following is an ad-hoc committee? |
| A. | petition committee |
| B. | Committee of Privileges |
| C. | housing committee |
| D. | select committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
How many committees started functioning from 12th April, 1993 under the parliamentary committee system? |
| A. | 11 , |
| B. | 17 , |
| C. | 22 , |
| D. | 26 , |
| Answer» C. 22 , | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is that committee in which there is no member of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | public service committee |
| C. | Public Grievances Committee |
| D. | Public Undertakings Committee |
| Answer» B. public service committee | |
| 24. |
Member of Estimates Committee - |
| A. | elected from both the houses of parliament |
| B. | elected from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | elected from amongst the members of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | nominated by the President |
| Answer» C. elected from amongst the members of Rajya Sabha | |
| 25. |
How many members are there in the Public Accounts Committee of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively? |
| A. | 15 , |
| B. | 22 , |
| C. | 30 , |
| D. | 45 , |
| Answer» C. 30 , | |
| 26. |
The 30-member Estimates Committee is a committee of which house of the Parliament? |
| A. | of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| D. | no house |
| Answer» B. of Rajya Sabha | |
| 27. |
Who is the committee of Parliament, whose membership is the highest? |
| A. | Committee of Privileges |
| B. | public service committee |
| C. | Estimates Committee |
| D. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| Answer» D. Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 28. |
The function of the Estimates Committee is - |
| A. | To submit a report on the methods of organizational and administrative reforms in the economy |
| B. | Presentation of Economic Survey in Parliament on the economic condition of the country |
| C. | To make recommendations on the form of presentation of estimates in Parliament |
| D. | Suitable both 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Members of Public Service Committee - |
| A. | elected from both the houses of parliament |
| B. | elected from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | elected from amongst the members of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | nominated by the President |
| Answer» B. elected from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha | |
| 30. |
Which of the following are the Standing Committees of Parliament in which the members of Rajya Sabha are not included? |
| A. | public accounts committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Government Undertakings Committee |
| D. | Government Insurance Committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
How many members are there in Lokseva Samiti in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively - |
| A. | 20 , 15 |
| B. | 15 , 10 |
| C. | 15 , 7 |
| D. | 20 , 10 |
| Answer» D. 20 , 10 | |
| 32. |
How many members of Rajya Sabha are there in Public Public Service Committee? |
| A. | 7 , |
| B. | 10 , |
| C. | 15 , |
| D. | 22 , |
| Answer» B. 10 , | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following Parliamentary Committees in India performs the function of 'Keeper Dog' to keep a watch on departmental expenditure and irregularities? |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Public Enterprise Committee |
| C. | public service committee |
| D. | public assurance committee |
| Answer» D. public assurance committee | |
| 34. |
Which parliamentary committee is called the twin sister of the Estimates Committee? |
| A. | Government Undertakings Committee |
| B. | rules committee |
| C. | petition committee |
| D. | public service committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
According to tradition, the member of parliament of the opposition party is appointed as the chairman of which of the following committees? |
| A. | public service committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Government Undertakings Committee |
| D. | petition committee |
| Answer» B. Estimates Committee | |
| 36. |
Which committee of Parliament reviews the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General? |
| A. | Public Institutions Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | general purpose committee |
| D. | public service committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
In the Public Service Committee - |
| A. | Only the members of the Lok Sabha are taken |
| B. | Only the members of Rajya Sabha are taken |
| C. | 15 members are taken from Lok Sabha and 7 members are taken from Rajya Sabha. |
| D. | 7 members are taken from Lok Sabha and 15 members are taken from Rajya Sabha. |
| Answer» D. 7 members are taken from Lok Sabha and 15 members are taken from Rajya Sabha. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is a thematic committee? |
| A. | agriculture committee |
| B. | Environment and Forest Committee |
| C. | science and technology committee |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the following committee consists of 15 members of Lok Sabha and 7 members of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Government Undertakings Committee |
| B. | public service committee |
| C. | science and technology committee |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following is the authority which recommends the principles to be applied to the revenue grants in aid of the states from the Consolidated Fund of India? |
| A. | public service committee |
| B. | central finance ministry |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Inter-state council |
| Answer» B. central finance ministry | |
| 41. |
Members of Committees of Parliament - |
| A. | Nominated by the President - |
| B. | Nominated by the leaders of different parties in the Parliament |
| C. | appointed by the prime minister |
| D. | appointed by the Speaker or elected by the House from amongst its members |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
The purpose of constitution of parliamentary committees is |
| A. | speed up the process of law making |
| B. | Special consideration of technical and complicated bills |
| C. | examination of a bill before its consideration by the Houses of Parliament |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
How many members are there in a parliamentary committee? |
| A. | 15 , |
| B. | 22 , |
| C. | 30 , |
| D. | 45 , |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
The Public Service Committee submits its report to - |
| A. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| B. | To the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | to the President of India |
| Answer» C. to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
| 45. |
The maximum number of members in Select Committees on Bills can be - |
| A. | 15 , |
| B. | 20 , |
| C. | 30 , |
| D. | no sure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
How many members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are there in the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes - |
| A. | 15 , 7 |
| B. | 20 , 10 |
| C. | 15 , 10 |
| D. | 30 , 15 |
| Answer» C. 15 , 10 | |
| 47. |
What is the number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively in the Joint Select Committee? |
| A. | 30 , 15 |
| B. | 15 , 30 |
| C. | 25 , 20 |
| D. | 20 , 25 |
| Answer» B. 15 , 30 | |
| 48. |
Out of total 17 member committees, how many committees are chaired by members of Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 8 , |
| B. | 10 , |
| C. | 11 , |
| D. | 13 , |
| Answer» D. 13 , | |
| 49. |
Which of the following determines the time for discussion on various subjects? |
| A. | select committee |
| B. | public service committee |
| C. | Estimates Committee |
| D. | work advisory committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
The number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in a Joint Parliamentary Committee are respectively - |
| A. | 30 , 15 |
| B. | 25 , 20 |
| C. | 35 , 10 |
| D. | 20 , 25 |
| Answer» B. 25 , 20 | |