Election Commission and Finance Commission CDS Questions

Election Commission and Finance Commission MCQ Questions

13.
The specific qualifications required for appointment as a member of the Finance Commission are determined by:
A.
Each individual State Government, with no uniform national standard at all
B.
The United Nations, through an international treaty
C.
Parliament, by law (specifically, through the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951, and related rules)
D.
The Reserve Bank of India, through its own internal regulations
ANSWER :
C. Parliament, by law (specifically, through the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951, and related rules)
14.
As per the prescribed qualifications, the Chairman of the Finance Commission should be a person:
A.
Who has never held any government position of any kind
B.
Having experience in public affairs
C.
Holding a degree in engineering, with no other qualification required
D.
Who is a serving member of the armed forces
ANSWER :
B. Having experience in public affairs
15.
Among the four other members of the Finance Commission, one is required to be, or be qualified to be appointed as:
A.
The Governor of a state
B.
A Judge of a High Court
C.
A practising medical doctor
D.
A serving Member of Parliament
ANSWER :
B. A Judge of a High Court
16.
Among the four other members of the Finance Commission, one is specifically required to have special knowledge of:
A.
The finance and accounts of government
B.
A background exclusively in military strategy
C.
Expertise exclusively in international diplomacy
D.
Specialised knowledge of agricultural soil science
ANSWER :
A. The finance and accounts of government
17.
Among the four other members of the Finance Commission, one is specifically required to have wide experience in:
A.
No prior work experience of any kind
B.
Financial matters and in administration
C.
Experience exclusively in professional sports administration
D.
Experience exclusively in the entertainment and film industry
ANSWER :
B. Financial matters and in administration
18.
Among the four other members of the Finance Commission, one is specifically required to possess special knowledge of which discipline?
A.
Economics
B.
Classical music
C.
Astrology
D.
Competitive sports
ANSWER :
A. Economics