Indian Parliamentary Forums, Parliamentary Committees, and Parliamentary Group

1. Who appoints the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of India?

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President of India
  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. Chief Justice of India
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Answer: Option C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2. Which of the following combinations represents the members of the Joint Committee on Office of Profit?

  1. 10 from Lok Sabha and 5 from Rajya Sabha =Total of 15 members
  2. 15 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha =Total 25 members
  3. 10 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha =Total 20 members
  4. 10 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha =Total 17 members
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Answer: Option A. 10 from Lok Sabha and 5 from Rajya Sabha =Total of 15 members

3. Which parliamentary committee deals with the issue of contempt of the House?

  1. Committee of Privileges
  2. Public Accounts Committee
  3. Committee on Public Undertakings
  4. Business Advisory Committee
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Answer: Option A. Committee of Privileges

4. Which of the following is a proper function of the Public Accounts Committee?

  1. Approving government expenditures
  2. Allocating funds to various ministries
  3. Conducting the audit of private companies
  4. Examining the annual audit reports of the CAG
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Answer: Option D. Examining the annual audit reports of the CAG

5. Which committee of the Lok Sabha is assisted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

  1. Estimates Committee
  2. Public Accounts Committee
  3. Committee on Public Undertakings
  4. Rules Committee
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Answer: Option B. Public Accounts Committee