Union Government – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 37. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the:

   • A. President
   • B. Prime Minister
   • C. Parliament
   • D. Finance Minister

2. 38. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India audits the accounts of:

   • A. Only the Union Government
   • B. Only the State Governments
   • C. Both the Union and State Governments
   • D. Neither the Union nor State Governments

3. 39. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for:

   • A. Conducting elections
   • B. Recruitment to civil services
   • C. Maintaining law and order
   • D. Auditing government accounts

4. 40. The members of the UPSC are appointed by the:

   • A. President
   • B. Prime Minister
   • C. Parliament
   • D. Chief Justice of India

5. 41. The Finance Commission is constituted by the President every:

   • A. Two years
   • B. Three years
   • C. Four years
   • D. Five years

6. 42. The Finance Commission recommends the distribution of financial resources between:

   • A. The President and the Prime Minister
   • B. The Union and the States
   • C. The States and the Local Bodies
   • D. The Parliament and the Judiciary

7. 43. The concept of 'separation of powers' in India implies separation between:

   • A. President and Prime Minister
   • B. Legislature
   • C. Executive
   • D. and Judiciary

8. 44. The 'Doctrine of Checks and Balances' ensures:

   • A. Supremacy of the Legislature
   • B. Supremacy of the Executive
   • C. Supremacy of the Judiciary
   • D. No organ of government has absolute power

9. 45. The residuary powers of legislation under the Indian Constitution vest with:

   • A. State Legislatures
   • B. Parliament
   • C. President
   • D. Supreme Court

10. 46. The power to create new All India Services is vested in:

    • A. President
    • B. Parliament
    • C. Union Public Service Commission
    • D. National Development Council

11. 47. The Inter-State Council is headed by:

    • A. President
    • B. Prime Minister
    • C. Union Home Minister
    • D. Chief Justice of India

12. 48. The National Development Council (NDC) is headed by:

    • A. President
    • B. Prime Minister
    • C. Finance Minister
    • D. Planning Minister