1. Which of the following is an independent constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India?
a) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
b) Election Commission of India (ECI)
c) Finance Commission
d) National Human Rights Commission
Answer: b) Election Commission of India (ECI)
2. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) Prime Minister
b) President of India
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Vice-President of India
Answer: b) President of India
3. Which independent constitutional body is responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and State governments in India?
a) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
b) Finance Commission
c) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
d) Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Answer: c) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
4. Under which article of the Constitution is the Finance Commission constituted to recommend financial distributions between the Union and the States?
a) Article 124
b) Article 324
c) Article 148
d) Article 280
Answer: d) Article 280
5. Which constitutional body in India is responsible for recruitment to civil services and posts under the Union Government?
a) Election Commission of India
b) Finance Commission
c) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
d) National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Answer: c) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
6. The independence of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is ensured by which of the following provisions?
a) CAG cannot be removed from office except on grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity.
b) CAG’s salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
c) CAG enjoys the same powers as a sitting Supreme Court judge.
d) Both a) and b)
Answer: d) Both a) and b)
7. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the provisions regarding the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
a) Article 315 to 323
b) Article 124
c) Article 148
d) Article 280
Answer: a) Article 315 to 323
