The Attorney General, Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) MCQ: MCQ Test
17 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 17
Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?
- AAttorney General
- BCabinet Secretary
- CHome Secretary
- DPrincipal Secretary to the P.M.
Question 2 of 17
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is a friend and guide of____
- ASelect Committee
- BEstimate Committee
- CPrime Minister
- DPublic Accounts Committee
Question 3 of 17
Who is called the Guardian of Public Purse?
- APresident
- BComptroller and Auditor-General
- CParliament
- DCouncil of Ministers
Question 4 of 17
The Attorney-General of India is legal advisor to___
- AThe President of India
- BThe Prime Minister
- CLok Sabha
- DGovernment of India
Question 5 of 17
Who is known as the first Law Officer of India?
- AChief Justice of India
- BLaw Minister of India
- CAttorney General of India
- DSolicitor General of India
Question 6 of 17
The Attorney-General of India is appointed by ____
- AThe President of India
- BThe Prime Minister
- CThe Chief Justice of India
- DThe UPSC
Question 7 of 17
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the ____
- AUnion Government
- BState Government
- CUnion and State Governments
- DNeither Union nor State Governments
Question 8 of 17
In India, the Comptroller-General of Accounts presents a detailed analytical review of Union Government Accounts to the Finance Ministry every___
- AYear
- BSix months
- CThree Months
- DMonth
Question 9 of 17
Who among the following can participate in the proceeding of both the Houses of Parliament?
- AVice-President
- BSolicitor General
- CChief Justice
- DAttorney General
Question 10 of 17
The audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is examined by___
- AThe Estimate Committee
- BPublic Undertaking Committee
- CPublic Accounts Committee
- DNone of these
Question 11 of 17
What is period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India?
- A6 years
- BUpto 65 years of age
- C6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
- DUpto 64 years of age
Question 12 of 17
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by___
- APresident
- BSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
- CChairman of the Planning Commission
- DFinance Minister
Question 13 of 17
The Comptroller and Auditor-General is appointed by the President. He can be removed:
- ABy the President
- BOn an address from both Houses of Parliament
- CBy the Supreme Court
- DOn the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court
Question 14 of 17
Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
- ATo audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
- BTo audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
- CTo audit and report on all trading, manufacturing profit and loss accounts
- DTo control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
Question 15 of 17
Who is known as the second Law Officer of India?
- AChief Justice of India
- BLaw Minister of India
- CAttorney General of India
- DSolicitor General of India
Question 16 of 17
Who advises the Government of India on Legal matters?
- AAttorney General
- BChief Justice of Supreme Court
- CChairman, Law Commission
- DNone of these
Question 17 of 17
Which non-member can participate in the business of either House of Parliament?
- AThe Vice President
- BThe Solicitor General
- CThe Attorney General
- DThe Chief Justice of India