Model Questions for SSC Junior Engineer EXAM -GK Set-9
1. In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently
and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the
President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are
discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press
charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has
certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
1. EPF and PPF both are instruments offered by government of India 2. In EPF
employer contribute half of the contribution of employee
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
3. Which of the following is correct regarding commonwealth of nations?
1. All these countries were formerly colonies of British empire
2. These countries has a legal obligation to support Britain, when it is facing
external war.
3. Nepal is part of commonwealth of nations
A. 1,2
B. 2,3
C. 1,3
D. None
4. Which of the following is/are correct regarding foreign investment
promotion board?
1. It does the promotional activities for foreign investment
2. FIPB was initially created after 2008
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. none
5. Crimea has been in news recently, this is a disputed area between which
of the following?
A. Russia and Ukraine
B. Russia and Turkey
C. Syria and Iraq
D. Syria and Israel