Know Your Government -6 Welcome to your Know Your Government -6 1. Who is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)? A. The President of India B. The Prime Minister of India C. The Finance Minister of India D. An independent constitutional authority None 2. Which article of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? A. Article 148 B. Article 149 C. Article 150 D. Article 151 None 3. What is the term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? A. 5 years B. 6 years C. 7 years D. 8 years None 4. What are the powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? A. The CAG can audit the accounts of any government department or public sector enterprise. B. The CAG can call for any information or document from any government department or public sector enterprise. C. The CAG can report to the President of India and the Parliament on the results of its audit. D. All of the above None 5. What is the main function of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? A. To audit the accounts of the Union and State governments B. To ensure that public funds are spent in a lawful and efficient manner C. To report to the President of India and the Parliament on the results of its audit D. All of the above None 6. Which of the following is not a power of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? A. To audit the accounts of the Union and State governments B. To call for any information or document from any government department or public sector enterprise C. To impose penalties on government departments or public sector enterprises for non-compliance with its audit reports D. To report to the President of India and the Parliament on the results of its audit None 7. Which of the following is the correct composition of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) office? A. The CAG and two or more Deputy CAGs B. The CAG and four or more Deputy CAGs C. The CAG and six or more Deputy CAGs D. The CAG and eight or more Deputy CAGs None Please fill in the comment box below.
