๐ Chapter 02 ยท MCQs ยท Constitutional Bodies
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies โ Practice MCQs
10 practice questions on CAG, UPSC, Election Commission, CVC, NHRC, and CIC for UPSC & PSC exams.
Q1The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is appointed under which Article of the Constitution?
- A) Article 124
- B) Article 148
- C) Article 280
- D) Article 315
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Answer: B โ The CAG is appointed under Article 148 of the Constitution. The CAG is appointed by the President and serves for 6 years or until age 65, whichever is earlier.
Q2The Finance Commission of India is constituted under which Article?
- A) Article 270
- B) Article 280
- C) Article 315
- D) Article 324
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Answer: B โ The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution. It is set up by the President every 5 years to recommend distribution of tax revenues between Centre and States.
Q3The Election Commission of India is established under which Article?
- A) Article 315
- B) Article 320
- C) Article 324
- D) Article 326
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Answer: C โ The Election Commission of India is established under Article 324 of the Constitution, which vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission.
Q4The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was given statutory status by which Act?
- A) CVC Act 1964
- B) CVC Act 1998
- C) CVC Act 2003
- D) CVC Act 2005
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Answer: C โ The CVC was established by executive order in 1964 but was given statutory status by the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
Q5The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established under which Act?
- A) Human Rights Act 1990
- B) Protection of Human Rights Act 1993
- C) RTI Act 2005
- D) CVC Act 2003
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Answer: B โ The NHRC was established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Its chairperson is a retired Chief Justice of India.
Q6The CAG’s audit reports are examined by which Parliamentary Committee?
- A) Estimates Committee
- B) Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
- C) Committee on Public Undertakings
- D) Finance Committee
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Answer: B โ The CAG’s audit reports are examined by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. The PAC is chaired by a member of the Opposition.
Q7The Central Information Commission (CIC) was established under which Act?
- A) Freedom of Information Act 2002
- B) Right to Information Act 2005
- C) CVC Act 2003
- D) Protection of Human Rights Act 1993
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Answer: B โ The CIC was established under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. It hears second appeals and complaints under the RTI Act.
Q8The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner is:
- A) 5 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier
- B) 6 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier
- C) 6 years or 70 years, whichever is earlier
- D) 5 years or 70 years, whichever is earlier
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Answer: B โ The Chief Election Commissioner serves for 6 years or until age 65, whichever is earlier. The CEC can only be removed by impeachment, like a Supreme Court judge.
Q9The NHRC cannot investigate complaints that are more than how old?
- A) 6 months
- B) 1 year
- C) 2 years
- D) 3 years
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Answer: B โ The NHRC cannot investigate complaints that are more than 1 year old from the date of the alleged violation of human rights.
Q10The 16th Finance Commission was constituted in 2023 with whom as Chairman?
- A) N.K. Singh
- B) Arvind Panagariya
- C) Y.V. Reddy
- D) Vijay Kelkar
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Answer: B โ The 16th Finance Commission was constituted in 2023 with Arvind Panagariya (former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog) as Chairman. It will cover the period 2026โ2031.