Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2014
The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for
- the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India
- scrutinizing the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
- suggesting the form in which estimates should be presented to the Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 2 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CDS2014
The functions of the Committee on Estimates, as incorporated in the Constitution of India, shall be to
- report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency or administrative reform may be effected
- suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration
- examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates
- examine the reports, if any, of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the public undertakings
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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