Indian Polity · Chapter 16 of 36

Attorney General & CAG: BPSC Prelims PYQs

5 previous-year questions on Attorney General & CAG, asked 2000–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Attorney General of India:

   1. AHe gives advice to the President on legal matters
   2. BIs not entitled of audience except the Supreme Court
   3. CCannot participate in the proceedings in the House of Parliament
   4. DIs a whole time counsel for the government
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Who advises the Government of India on legal matters?

   1. AAttorney General
   2. BChief Justice of the Supreme Court
   3. CChairman, Law Commission
   4. DNone of them
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   The Attorney General of India is appointed by –

   1. ALaw Minister
   2. BPresident of India
   3. CSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
   4. DPrime Minister
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member?

   1. AVice-President
   2. BAttorney-General of India
   3. CComptroller and Auditor-General
   4. DElection Commissioner
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   As a Non-Member who can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament.

   1. AVice-President
   2. BChief Justice
   3. CAttorney General
   4. DChief Election Commissioner
   Answer and explanation →