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University : University of Madras
Degree : B.A
Department : Public Administration
Subject :Public Financial Administration
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Public Financial Administration Model Paper :

MAY 2012 U/ID 2035/NPG
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (25 ´ 1 = 25 marks)
** Answer ALL questions.
** All questions carry equal marks.

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Choose the correct answer :
1. Financial Administration is concerned with
(a) Budget (b) Recruitment (c) Training (d) Placement
2. “The government is Finance” is said by
(a) Kautilya (b) F.M. Marx (c) Lloyd George (d) Hoover Commission

3. The Budget was formally introduced in India in
(a) 1860 (b) 1868 (c) 1947 (d) 1950
4. A budget should be a
(a) Flexible (b) Rigid (c) Flexible and Rigid d) None of the above

5. Which one the following did not consider the question of separation
(a) Public Accounts Committee (b) Inchcape Committee
(c) Administrative Reforms Commission (d) Simon Commission

6. Which one of the following Articles deals with the CAG of India?
(a) Articles 148-151 (b) Articles 324-326
(c) Articles 280-282 (d) Articles 350-360

7. Estimate committee consists of
(a) 15 Members (b) 20 Members (c) 25 Members (d) 30 Members

8. The Prime Minister of India has been the Chairman of the
(a) Election Commission (b) Finance Commission
(c) Planning Commission (d) All of the above

9. Articles 268 of the Indian constitution deals with the
(a) Taxes Levid and collected by the centre but assigned to the state
(b) Taxes Levid by the centre but collected and appropriated by the states
(c) Grants-in-aid to the states (d) Taxes for the Purpose of Centre

10. Which one of the following Articles deals with the distributed
(a) Articles 268 (b) Articles 269 (c) Articles 270 (d) Articles 271

Fill in the Blank :
11. Financial Administration is related to ———————.
12. The term budget is Originated from ——————— word.
13. Finance Bill is introduced by the ——————— Minister.
14. Audit means ——————— of the accounts.
15. Inchcape committee was setup in the year ———————.
16. ——————— recommended the separation of accounts from audit.
17. The term of the Public Account committee is ——————— year.
18. The Finance commission consists of a chairman and ———————.
19. Articles 268-276 deals with the ——————— between the centre
20. The Residuary power of Taxation is vested in the ———————.
21. The money bill is certified by the ———————.
22. The performance budget was first introduced in the municipal government of city of ——————.
23. ——————— Minister introduces the budget in the parliament.
24. Chief Executive in India is the ———————.
25. The tenure of the comptroller and auditor General of India is ——————— year.

True or False :
21. The Finance ministry consists of 2 departments.
22. Finance Minister should be member of Rajya Sabha.
23. The comptroller and Auditor General of India gets
24. The Prime Minister is the chairman of the planning commission.
25. Articles 360 deals with the cantre and the state Finance Relations.
26. The central government levies income tax on individuals.
27. In India accounts and audit were separated from 1956.
28. Santhanam was the first chairman of finance commission of India.
29. The Central Government collects land revenue from the state government.
30. Members of the finance commission are full time members.

PART B : (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
31. What is budget? Explain its kinds.
32. Describe the functions of Finance Ministry.
33. Explain the importance of financial administration.
34. List out the agencies of financial administration.
35. What are the sources of tax revenue for the states in India?
36. Write a note on Accounting.
37. Explain the working of the Finance Commission

PART C : (3 × 15 = 45 marks)
Answer ALL questions in about 1,200 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
38. (a) Explain the principles of Budget making
Or
(b) Examine the functions of public accounts committee.

39. (a) Explain how the budget is enacted in the parliament.
Or
(b) Discuss the tools of executive control over public administration.

40. (a) Analyse the powers and position of the comptroller and auditor general of India.
Or
(b) Discuss the working of planning commission in India.