If Parliament does not ask the government to account for spending, what risk increases over public money?

Correct answer: Arbitrary and non-transparent expenditure

Correct answer: A. Public money is collected and used for public purposes, so the government must explain how it receives, allocates and spends that money. Parliament performs financial control by discussing the budget, asking questions, examining demands for grants and reviewing government expenditure. If this scrutiny disappears, officials or ministers may spend money without adequate explanation, and waste, misuse or secret decisions become harder to detect. This is why accountability and transparency matter. Option A names the real risk: arbitrary means based on personal choice rather than clear rules, and non-transparent means difficult for the public to see or understand. Option B describes a constitutional feature of Rajya Sabha, not a danger to money. Option C concerns elections, not financial oversight. Option D is a formal constitutional step and does not replace parliamentary questioning. Memory cue: public money needs public accountability.