BUDGET MANUAL QUESTIONS 4

 1:-All the appropriation lapse at the close of the 

A:-Calendar year 

B:-Month of February 

C:-Month of June 

D:-Financial year 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


2:-The sole legal authority for withdrawal of money from the Consolidated  Fund is the 

A:-Money bill 

B:-Appropriation Act 

C:-Demand for grants 

D:-Appropriation bill 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


3:-Demands for Grants is for the 

A:-Net expenditure 

B:-Gross expenditure without taking into account the recoveries C:-Expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund 

D:-Revenue Receipts 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


4:-Creation of abolition of an existing major head or minor head of account  requires the sanction of 

A:-The Finance Minister 

B:-The Accountant General 

C:-The Comptroller and Auditor General of India 

D:-The Finance Secretary of the State 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


5:-Among the following, which items are excluded from the purview of the  Letter of credit system 

A:-Payment of salaries and wages 

B:-Expenditure on fuel and maintenance of Government vehicles C:-Purchase of furniture and other office equipment 

D:-Payment of advertisement charges 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


6:-The 5th and last tier of classification of Government Accounts is? A:-Detailed head 

B:-Sub head 

C:-Minor head 

D:-Major head 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


7:-The expenditure which is not contemplated in the budget (Annual Fi nancial Statement) for which a supplementary state of 

expenditure should be presented to the legislature is called 

A:-Demand for grants 

B:-Excess grant 

C:-New service 

D:-Appropriation 

Correct Answer:- Option-C


8:-The Contingency Fund of the State is held on behalf of the Governor  by the 

A:-Chief Secretary to Government 

B:-Secretary to Government, Finance Department 

C:-Secretary to the Governor 

D:-Director of Treasuries 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


9.A subject administered by the State Government on behalf of the Union  Government is known as 

A:-External aided project 

B:-Agency subject 

C:-Centrally sponsored scheme 

D:-Exceptional grant 

Correct Answer:- Option-B

 

10:-Appropriation Accounts of the State Government is scrutinised by the  Legislative Committee of 

A:-Public Accounts 

B:-Estimates 

C:-Public Undertakings 

D:-Subject Committee 

Correct Answer:- Option-A


11:-Efficiency and economy in administration is evaluated by 

A:-Subject Committee 

B:-Public Accounts Committee 

C:-Public Undertakings Committee 

D:-Estimates Committee 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


12:-First among the five tier classification of Government transaction is A:-Sub head 

B:-Major head 

C:-Sub Major head 

D:-Sector 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


13:-An expenditure which is not subject to the vote of the Legislative As sembly is 

A:-Charged Expenditure 

B:-Voted Expenditure 

C:-Excess grant 

D:-Vote of credit 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


14:-The term decretal claim denotes 

A:-Claims by Government 

B:-Claims for arrears of pay, pension etc. by Government servants 

C:-Claims in respect of loss or damage of property 

D:-Claims arising out of court decrees 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


15:-The committee on estimates consists of how many members? 

A:-15 

B:-9 

C:-11 

D:-14 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


16:-A grant for meeting an unexpected demand upto the resources of the  State is known as 

A:-Excess grant 

B:-Supplementary demand for grant 

C:-Vote on account 

D:-Vote of credit 

Correct Answer:- Option-D


17:-The Head of Account 2210 Medical and Public Health comes under  which demand 

A:-Demand No. XVIII 

B:-Demand No. XXI 

C:-Demand No. IX 

D:-Demand No. XX 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


18:-Who is the estimating officer of the advances for feeding charges of  arrested persons?

A:-Director General of Police 

B:-Additional DGP of Prisons 

C:-Director, Social Justice department 

D:-Home department 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 

[APPENDIX 6]


19:-The public accounts is meant to record transactions relating to 

A:-Capital account 

B:-Grant in aid and contributions 

C:-Pension and miscellaneous general service 

D:-Small savings, Provident Fund, deposit and advances etc. 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


20:-The primary responsibility of submission of proposals for supplementary appropriation rests with 

A:-Chief Controlling officer 

B:-Sub-Controlling officer 

C:-Finance officers of the department concerned 

D:-Finance Budget Wing 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


21:-How the members of the Committee on Public Accounts are appointed? A:-Nominated by the Governor 

B:-Nominated by the Speaker 

C:-Elected by the Ministers 

D:-Elected by the Assembly 

Correct Answer:- Option-D


22:-In the Public Account, which capital letter denotes deposits and ad vances? 

A:-J 

B:-M 

C:-K 

D:-F

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


23:-Under which demand for grants to 2055 Police is included? 

A:-XV 

B:-X 

C:-XX 

D:-XII 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


APPENDIX 6 നോക്കുക

[See Paragraph 31 (1)]

List of Estimating Officers (Receipt, debt,deposit, remittances, etc., Heads of Account)


24:-If the Major Head relating to Expenditure Head (Revenue Account) is  the Major Irrigation is 2700 what is the corresponding Major Head relating to the Capital outlay on Major Irrigation? 

A:-6700 

B:-0700 

C:-4700 

D:-2701 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


25:-If a member of the committee on estimates as a Minister, can he continue as a member of the Committee? 

A:-Can continue as a member with the permission of the Chairman of the Commit tee 

B:-Will not lose membership of the Committee 

C:-Can continue if the Legislative Assembly permits 

D:-Shall cease to be a member of the committee on appointment as Minister Correct Answer:- Option-D 


26:-Which among the following is not an agency subject? 

A:-Registration and Surveillance of foreigners 

B:-Deportation of foreigners 

C:-Modernisation of Police 

D:-Administration of Central Acts such as Explosives Act, Arms Act, Petroleum Act Correct Answer:- Option-C 


APPENDIX 8 നോക്കുക (See Paragraph 52)UNION (AGENCY) SUBJECTS


27:-The Finance Minister will present the Budget in the Legislative Assembly on a date fixed by the 

A:-Chief Minister 

B:-Speaker 

C:-Governor 

D:-Council of Ministers 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


28:-A motion moved in the Assembly to reduce the amount of a demand is 

A:-Reception 

B:-Deduction 

C:-Cut motion 

D:-Slashing 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 

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