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The Attorney General, Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) MCQ

17 MCQ questions with answers and explanations

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Q1. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the ____

  1. AUnion Government
  2. BState Government
  3. CUnion and State Governments
  4. DNeither Union nor State Governments
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Answer: C) Union and State Governments

Q2. What is period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India?

  1. A6 years
  2. BUpto 65 years of age
  3. C6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
  4. DUpto 64 years of age
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Answer: C) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier

Q3. Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?

  1. AAttorney General
  2. BCabinet Secretary
  3. CHome Secretary
  4. DPrincipal Secretary to the P.M.
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Answer: B) Cabinet Secretary

Q4. The Attorney-General of India is appointed by ____

  1. AThe President of India
  2. BThe Prime Minister
  3. CThe Chief Justice of India
  4. DThe UPSC
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Answer: A) The President of India

Q5. In India, the Comptroller-General of Accounts presents a detailed analytical review of Union Government Accounts to the Finance Ministry every___

  1. AYear
  2. BSix months
  3. CThree Months
  4. DMonth
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Answer: A) Year

Q6. Who advises the Government of India on Legal matters?

  1. AAttorney General
  2. BChief Justice of Supreme Court
  3. CChairman, Law Commission
  4. DNone of these
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Answer: A) Attorney General

Q7. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by___

  1. APresident
  2. BSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
  3. CChairman of the Planning Commission
  4. DFinance Minister
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Answer: A) President

Q8. Who among the following can participate in the proceeding of both the Houses of Parliament?

  1. AVice-President
  2. BSolicitor General
  3. CChief Justice
  4. DAttorney General
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Answer: D) Attorney General

Q9. Who is known as the first Law Officer of India?

  1. AChief Justice of India
  2. BLaw Minister of India
  3. CAttorney General of India
  4. DSolicitor General of India
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Answer: C) Attorney General of India

Q10. Who is known as the second Law Officer of India?

  1. AChief Justice of India
  2. BLaw Minister of India
  3. CAttorney General of India
  4. DSolicitor General of India
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Answer: D) Solicitor General of India

Q11. The Comptroller and Auditor-General is appointed by the President. He can be removed:

  1. ABy the President
  2. BOn an address from both Houses of Parliament
  3. CBy the Supreme Court
  4. DOn the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court
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Answer: A) By the President

Q12. The Attorney-General of India is legal advisor to___

  1. AThe President of India
  2. BThe Prime Minister
  3. CLok Sabha
  4. DGovernment of India
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Answer: D) Government of India

Q13. Who is called the Guardian of Public Purse?

  1. APresident
  2. BComptroller and Auditor-General
  3. CParliament
  4. DCouncil of Ministers
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Answer: B) Comptroller and Auditor-General

Q14. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is a friend and guide of____

  1. ASelect Committee
  2. BEstimate Committee
  3. CPrime Minister
  4. DPublic Accounts Committee
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Answer: D) Public Accounts Committee

Q15. Which non-member can participate in the business of either House of Parliament?

  1. AThe Vice President
  2. BThe Solicitor General
  3. CThe Attorney General
  4. DThe Chief Justice of India
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Answer: C) The Attorney General

Q16. Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

  1. ATo audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
  2. BTo audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
  3. CTo audit and report on all trading, manufacturing profit and loss accounts
  4. DTo control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
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Answer: D) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

Q17. The audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is examined by___

  1. AThe Estimate Committee
  2. BPublic Undertaking Committee
  3. CPublic Accounts Committee
  4. DNone of these
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Answer: C) Public Accounts Committee

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