Q. What is the literal meaning of ‘Certiorari’?

Correct Answer

To be certified (or) to be informed

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. On Prorogation, the Lok Sabha can be summoned only by :
    A)The Prime Minister of India
    B)The President of India
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The President of India
  • Q. The national anthem was written by
    A)Rabindranath Tagore
    B)Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    C)Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
    D)Aurobindo Ghosh
    Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?
    A)Right to Freedom
    B)Right to Equality
    C)Right against exploitation
    D)Right to Freedom of Religion
    Answer: Right to Equality
  • Q. In which of the following, there is possibility of Arbitrary Rule-
    A)Two-party system
    B)Single-party system
    C)Multi-party system
    D)Two and multi-party system
    Answer: Single-party system
  • Q. The parliament of India has bassed the environment (conservation) bill in-
    A)1984
    B)1972
    C)1981
    D)1986
    Answer: 1986
  • Q. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the
    A)Irish Revolution
    B)Russian Revolution
    C)French Revolution
    D)US Constitution
    Answer: French Revolution
  • Q. State Highways are maintained by-
    A)Private companies preferred by state government
    B)Centre and state governments jointly
    C)Individual state
    D)Central government
    Answer: Individual state
  • Q. How many members were in the interim Parliament of India-
    A)313
    B)296
    C)318
    D)316
    Answer: 296
  • Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
    A)Dismissal of the Ministry
    B)Appointment of Chief Minister
    C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Assent to Bills
    Answer: Assent to Bills
  • Q. The Constituent Assembly which enacted the Constitution of Indian, its members were-
    A)Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of different provinces
    B)Nominated by Political Parties
    C)Directly elected by People
    D)Nominated by Governer General
    Answer: Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of different provinces
  • Q. The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies
    A)India is free to conduct her external affairs
    B)India is free to conduct her internal affairs
    C)India is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs
    D)None of the above
    Answer: India is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs
  • Q. Which of the following term is not used in the preamble of the constitution-
    A)Socialist
    B)Sovereign Democratic Republic
    C)Secular
    D)Union
    Answer: Union
  • Q. To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?
    A)22 Years
    B)24 Years
    C)20 Years
    D)18 Years
    Answer: 18 Years
  • Q. The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha can be-
    A)545
    B)530
    C)540
    D)550
    Answer: 550
  • Q. Preventive detention means-
    A)Detention after interrogation
    B)Detention for interrogation
    C)Detention without interrogation
    D)Detention for cognizable offence
    Answer: Detention without interrogation
  • Q. Articles 17 abolishes:
    A)discrimination
    B)untouchability
    C)equality
    D)titles
    Answer: untouchability
  • Q. “Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you” whose statement is this-
    A)Carpentar
    B)G.B.Shaw
    C)Lord Bryce
    D)Appa Dorai
    Answer: G.B.Shaw
  • Q. Which of the following committee is not a permanent committee of the Parliament-
    A)Estimates committee
    B)Public accounts committee
    C)Committee on public undertaking
    D)Advisory committee of finance ministry
    Answer: Advisory committee of finance ministry
  • Q. _______ recommended change in the structure and working of BCCI.
    A)Parekh committee
    B)Lodha committee
    C)Sena committee
    D)Akhil committee
    Answer: Lodha committee
  • Q. Article 360 to constitution of India deals with the provisions as to :
    A)Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
    B)Official Language
    C)Amendment of the Constitution
    D)Financial Emergency.
    Answer: Financial Emergency.

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