Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Questions and Answers

1. Who determines the salary, allowances and other terms of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Finance Minister
  3. Parliament
  4. President

Answer: Parliament

2. Which Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) came into limelight for his exposure of 2G scam, Commonwealth games, etc?
  1. Vinod Rai
  2. Shashi Kant Sharma
  3. A.K. Roy
  4. S. Ranganathan

Answer: Vinod Rai

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3. Which of the following corporations is fully audited by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
  1. Reserve Bank of India
  2. Life Insurance Corporation
  3. Air India
  4. State Bank of India

Answer: Air India

4. Who decides the salary and service condition of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
  1. President
  2. Parliament
  3. Central Government
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Parliament

5. Article 148 of the Constitution of India guides towards the appointment of _________.
  1. Finance Commissioner
  2. Attorney-General for India
  3. Election Commissioner
  4. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Answer: Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

6. How long is the tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?
  1. 6 years
  2. 5 years
  3. 4 years
  4. Tenure not fixed

Answer: 6 years

7. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India have the authority to audit the accounts of...
  1. Consolidated fund of India
  2. The accumulated fund of the state
  3. Each Union Territory which have Legislative Assembly
  4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

8. To whom the Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits his resignation letter?
  1. Finance Minister
  2. Lok Sabha Speaker
  3. President of India
  4. Prime Minister

Answer: President of India

9. The salary/emoluments of which of the following official is mentioned in Part E of the 2 Schedule of the Constitution of India?
  1. The Comptroller and Auditor-General
  2. The Personal Secretary to the Prime Minister
  3. The Cabinet Secretary of the Union Government
  4. The Chief Secretary of the Prime Minister Office

Answer: The Comptroller and Auditor-General

10. Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
  1. V. Narahari Rao
  2. A.K. Chanda
  3. A.K. Roy
  4. S. Ranganathan

Answer: V. Narahari Rao

11. Which of the following corporations is NOT fully audited by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
  1. Air India
  2. Damodar Valley Corporation
  3. Food Corporation of India
  4. Oil and Natural Gas Commission

Answer: Food Corporation of India

12. Who is the current Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) - as of Jan 2015?
  1. Vinod Rai
  2. Shashi Kant Sharma
  3. A.K. Roy
  4. S. Ranganathan

Answer: Shashi Kant Sharma

13. Consider the following duties, roles and functions. Which of them is/are NOT belong to Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?

1. Upholding the Constitution of India and laws of Parliament in terms of financial administration
2. Auditing accounts related to Consolidated Fund of India
3. Audits transactions of the Center and state governments related to debts
4. Conduct audit of secret service expenditure

  1. Only 1 and 4
  2. Only 2 and 4
  3. Only 3 and 2
  4. Only 4

Answer: Only 4

14. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney-General for India :
  1. Article 75
  2. Article 76
  3. Article 77
  4. Article 78

Answer: Article 76

15. The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India can be removed from office only by the :
  1. President on the advice of the Union Cabinet.
  2. Chief justice of the Supreme Court.
  3. President of India after an address in both Houses of Parliament.
  4. President on the advice of Chief Justice of India.

Answer: President of India after an address in both Houses of Parliament.

16. Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Vice-President
  4. President

Answer: President

17. Which of the following is not work of the Comptroller and Auditor General?
  1. He submits the reports related to central government to the President of India.
  2. He protects the Consolidated Fund of India.
  3. He submits audit reports of the state governments to the president of India.
  4. He audits all the institutions which receive fund from the central government.

Answer: He submits audit reports of the state governments to the president of India.

18. What is the tenure of the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
  1. 5 years or age of 60, whichever is lower
  2. 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower
  3. 4 years or age of 65, whichever is lower
  4. Age of 60

Answer: 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower

19. Who among the following can appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  3. The Vice President
  4. The President

Answer: The President

20. When was the Indian Audit and Accounts Department created?
  1. 1850
  2. 1948
  3. 1950
  4. 1753

Answer: 1753

21. How can the Comptroller and Auditor-General be removed from his post?
  1. By the same process as the Judge of the Supreme Court removed.
  2. By the same process as the Judge of the High Court removed.
  3. By Passing the proposal in the Lok Sabha.
  4. Only with the advice of the Finance Minister.

Answer: By the same process as the Judge of the Supreme Court removed.

22. Article of the Indian Constitution related to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is
  1. Article 162
  2. Article 123
  3. Article 148
  4. More than one of the above

Answer:Article 148

23. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney-General for India :
  1. Article 75
  2. Article 76
  3. Article 77
  4. More than one of the above

Answer:Article 76

24. Consider the following two statements

1. The work of Which of the following corporations is fully audited by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has more to do with auditing than being a comptroller, because many authorities and bodies can draw fund from the Consolidated Fund of India without having to require the permission of CAG
2. In Britain, the CAG has complete authority of that of a Comptroller as well, and all executive bodies require permission of CAG to draw money from the public fund.
Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:Both 1 and 2

25. Who is the Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department?
  1. Accountant General
  2. Principal Accountant General
  3. Director General
  4. The Comptroller and Auditor General

Answer:The Comptroller and Auditor General

26. Article 148 of the Constitution of India guides towards the appointment of _________.
  1. Finance Commissioner
  2. Attorney-General for India
  3. Election Commissioner
  4. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Answer:Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

27. Which of the following statements is true about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
  1. No minister can represent the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in both the Houses of Parliament.
  2. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can remain in office till the age of 62 years
  3. He can be removed from the post by Parliament of India
  4. He works up to the pleasure of the President of India

Answer:No minister can represent the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in both the Houses of Parliament.

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