Question 1 : Which Article of the Constitution prescribes the duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
a) Article 146
b) Article 147
c) Article 148
d) Article 149
Answer : d
Question 2 : In which year was accounting separated from auditing and Comptroller and Auditor General’s task only remained confined to auditing the Government Accounts?
a) 1975
b) 1977
c) 1976
d) 1981
Answer : c
Question 3 : In India, the Comptroller-General of Accounts presents a detailed analytical review of Union Government Accounts to the Finance Ministry every
a) year
b) six months
c) three months
d) month
Answer : a
Question 4 : What is period of appointment of Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
a) 6 years
b) Upto 65 years of age
c) 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
d) Upto 64 years of age
Answer : c
Question 5 : The office of the CAG of India was created
a) through an act of the Parliament
b) by the Constitution
c) through the Cabinet resolution
d) None of the above
Answer : b
Question 6 : In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’?
a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Ministry of law and Justice
Answer : a
Question 7 : The CAG can resign any time from his office by addressing the resignation letter to
a) the President
b) the Prime Minister
c) Parliament
d) the Chief Justice
Answer : a
Question 8 : Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
a) to audit and report all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
b) to audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and 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 the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
Answer : d
Question 9 : Which one of the following statements with regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is not correct?
a) He is appointed by the President of India
b) He can be removed from office in the same way as the judge of the Supreme Court of India
c) The CAG is eligible for further office under the Government of India after he has ceased to hold his office
d) The salary of the CAG is charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India
Answer : c
Question 10 : Consider the following statements
I. The CAG can be removed only in accordance with the procedure mentioned in the Constitution
II. The CAG is not eligible for further office
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Only I
b) Only II
c) Both I and II
d) None of the above
Answer : c
Question 11 : Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is/are correct?
I. The CAG can attend the sitting of the committee on public accoutns
II. The CAG can attend the sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
III. The Jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with powers of the Union Government
a) Only I
b) II and III
c) I and II
d) All of the above
Answer : a
Question 12 : Which of the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor General of India are correct?
I. The CAG will hold office for a period of six years from the date he assumes the office. He shall vacate office on attaining the age of 65 years, if earlier than the expiry of the 6 years term
II. The powers of CAG are derived from the Constitution of India
III. The CAG is a multi-member body appointed by the President of India in consultation with the PM and the Council of Ministers
IV. The CAG may be removed by the President only on an address from both Houses of Parliament, on the grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
a) I, II and IV
b) I, II and III
c) III and IV
d) I and II
Answer : a
Question 13 : With reference to CAG consider the following statements
I. CAG is the head of Indian Audit and Accounts Department
II. Article 280 deals with the office of CAG
III. He can be removed by Parliament in a manner as a Judge of Supreme Court
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only I
b) II and III
c) I and III
d) All of the above
Answer : c
Question 14 : The CAG submits audit reports on which of the following?
I. Appropriation account
II. Finance accounts
III. Public undertakings
a) I and II
b) II and III
c) I and III
d) I, II and III
Answer : d
Question 15 : The Finance Commission is constituted after every
a) 3 years
b) 2 years
c) 5 years
d) 4 years
Answer : c
Question 16 : Under which of the following Articles is the formation of Finance Commission laid down?
a) Article 280
b) Article 269
c) Article 268
d) Article 268
Answer : a
Question 17 : Grants-in-aid are provided for in the Constitution of India under Article
a) 274 and 275
b) 275 and 296
c) 275 and 285
d) 275 and 282
Answer : d
Question 18 : Finance are distributed between the Centre and the State on recommendations of which of the following?
a) Planning Commission
b) Public Accounts Committee
c) Finance Commission
d) National Development Council
Answer : c
Question 19 : Which one of the following institutions will lay down the basic principles for the distribution of the net proceeds of the taxes between the Union and States?
a) Planning Commission
b) National Development Council
c) Finance Commission
d) Union Ministry of Finance
Answer : c
Question 20 : The Provisions regarding division of taxes between the Union and the States
a) can be suspended during Financial Emergency
b) can be suspended during National Emergency
c) cannot be suspended under any circumstances
d) can be suspended only with the consent of a majority of the State Legislatures
Answer : b
Question 21 : Who was the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission?
a) Indira Rajaraman
b) C Rangarajan
c) Vijay Kelkar
d) None of these
Answer : c
Question 22 : Who among the following was the Chairman of 14th Finance Commission?
a) Shanta Kumar
b) C Rangarajan
c) YV Reddy
d) None of these
Answer : c
Question 23 : Who has been nominated as the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission?
a) NK Singh
b) Shashikant Das
c) Ashoka Lavasa
d) Ratan Watal
Answer : a
Question 24 : Which one of the following is not a function of Finance Commission of India?
a) Devolution of Income Tax
b) Devolution of Excise Duty
c) Award of grants-in-aid
d) Devolution of Trade Tax
Answer : d
Question 25 : The Finance Commission consists of Chairman and
a) seven other members
b) five other members
c) four other members
d) such other members as may be decided by the President from time to time
Answer : c
Question 26 : Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of the parliament?
a) The President of India
b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
c) The Prime Minister of India
d) The Union Finance Minister
Answer : a
Question 27 : The State Finance Commission is a
a) Legal body
b) Non-statutory body
c) Constitution body
d) None of the above
Answer : c
Question 28 : Who recommends to the Governor the principles which should govern the distribution between the State and the Panchayats of the net proceeds of the taxes and fees leviable by the State, which may be divided between them?
a) Chief Minister
b) Finance Minister of the State
c) State Finance Commission
d) Zilla Parishad
Answer : c
Question 29 : With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?
a) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
b) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector undertakings
c) It ensures transparency in financial administration
d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
Answer : d
Question 30 : Assertion(A) : State Finance Commission is a Constitutional Body
Reason(R) : Union Finance Commission cannot recommend financial assistance to Panchayats
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true
Answer : c
Question 31 : Which Constitutional Amendment led the establishment of the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
a) 41st Constitutional Amendment
b) 82nd Constitutional Amendment
c) 65th Constitutional Amendment
d) 76th Constitutional Amendment
Answer : c
Question 32 : National Commission for SC/ST was constituted on the basis of
a) 1989 Act
b) 1995 Act
c) 1992 Act
d) 1956 Act
Answer : a
Question 33 : The National Commission for Schedule Caste was established under …………. of Indian Constitution
a) Article 338
b) Article 250
c) Article 180
d) Article 142
Answer : a
Question 34 : The Provisions of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is given in which Article of the Constitution?
a) Article 338 A
b) Article 341
c) Article 16
d) Article 82
Answer : a
Question 35 : When was National Scheduled Tribe Commission set up?
a) 1990
b) 1993
c) 1995
d) 2004
Answer : d
Question 36 : Scheduled Tribe status is
a) restricted to Hindus
b) religiously neutral
c) restricted to Hindus and Christians
d) restricted to Hindus and Muslims
Answer : b
Question 37 : The authority to specify as to which castes shall be deemed to be Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe rests with the
a) Commission of Scheduled Castes and Tribes
b) Prime Minister
c) Governor of the State
d) President
Answer : d
Question 38 : Which Article of the Constitution of India, provisions for reservations of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of People?
a) Article 325
b) Article 321
c) Article 330
d) Article 335
Answer : c
Question 39 : Consider the following statements about the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
I. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the Government educational institutions
II. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the private educational institutions aided by the state
III. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the private educational institutions not aided by the state
IV. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the minority educational institutions as described in Article 30
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) I and II
b) III and IV
c) I, II and III
d) I, II, III and IV
Answer : d
Question 40 : What are the functions of National Commission for SCs?
I. Investigate and monitor all matters relating to the legal safeguards for the SCs
II. Present reports to President
III. Advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of the SCs
a) I and III
b) I and II
c) II and III
d) All of the above
Answer : d
Question 41 : What are powers of National Commission for SCs?
I. Commission has powers of criminal court in regards to examining witness
II. Commission can regulate its own procedure
III. State Governments are required to consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting the SCs.
a) I and III
b) I and II
c) II and III
d) All of the above
Answer : c
Question 42 : The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 cam into force on
a) 1st January, 1990
b) 30th January, 1990
c) 11th September, 1989
d) 13th September, 1989
Answer : b
Question 43 : How many sections are there under the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
a) 18
b) 22
c) 23
d) 27
Answer : c
Question 44 : An appeal under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 shall lie from any judgement, sentence or order to the High Court
a) only on facts
b) only on law
c) both on facts and on law
d) none of the above
Answer : c
Question 45 : In how many days will the investigation officer submit his report for the offences committed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30
Answer : d
Question 46 : Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in which section there is a provision for the arrangement of a special court?
a) 14
b) 17
c) 21(1)
d) 21(3)
Answer : b
Question 47 : If any person refuses admission to any person to any Hospital, Dispensary or Educational Institution on the ground of untouchability, then under which Section of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 he shall be punishable?
a) Section-4
b) Section-5
c) Section-6
d) Section-7
Answer : b
Question 48 : The causes of atrocity on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes according to the report of National Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in the year 1990 do not include
a) Land alienation
b) Bonded labour
c) Indebtedness
d) Religious causes
Answer : d
Question 49 : Under which Section of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is ‘economic boycott’ defined?
a) Section 2(b)
b) Section 2(bc)
c) Section 2(bf)
d) Section 2(bg)
Answer : b
Question 50 : Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995 has ‘Material for Annual Report’ been provided?
a) Section 18
b) Section 20
c) Section 22
d) Section 24
Answer : a
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