Indian Politics

Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-

A
The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B
An official to perform public duty
C
The company to raise wages
D
The Government to pay the salaries to employees

Correct Answer

An official to perform public duty

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Which of the following is not related to Parliament-
    A)Adjournment
    B)Closure
    C)Censure
    D)Suspension
    Answer: Suspension
  • Q. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
    A)in consultation with the state governor
    B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
    C)in his discretion
    D)in consultation with the government of the state
    Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
  • Q. Which of the following makes law in India-
    A)High Court and Supreme Court
    B)President and Council of Ministers
    C)President and both houses of Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    Answer: President and both houses of Parliament
  • Q. Indian National Congress is a part of which political group?
    A)National Democratic Alliance
    B)United Progressive Alliance
    C)Janata Parivar
    D)Rashtra Parivar
    Answer: United Progressive Alliance
  • Q. Which of the following country has an Non-written constitution-
    A)UK
    B)USA
    C)Pakistan
    D)India
    Answer: UK
  • Q. During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?
    A)Amendment Procedures
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)Judicial Review
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
    A)Irish law
    B)English law
    C)Australian law
    D)Japanese law
    Answer: English law
  • Q. Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state?
    A)Articles 3
    B)Articles 13
    C)Articles 23
    D)Articles 33
    Answer: Articles 3
  • Q. Who was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India-
    A)Dr.Rajendra Prasad
    B)Dr. B.Rambedkar
    C)Dr. B.N. Rao
    D)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Dr.Rajendra Prasad
  • Q. The provision to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state has been given in :
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Fundamental Rights
    C)Directive Principles of State Policy
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?
    A)Right to property
    B)Right to life and personal liberty
    C)Right to education
    D)Right to freedom of religion
    Answer: Right to property
  • Q. Under which ministry, Central Pollution Control Bureau werks-
    A)Oil and petroleum
    B)Health and family welfare
    C)Social welfare
    D)Environment and forest
    Answer: Environment and forest
  • Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Quo-Warranto
    Answer: Prohibition
  • Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
    A)Repatriation
    B)Referendum
    C)Representative democracy
    D)Republic
    Answer: Referendum
  • Q. If the Directive principles of state policy would have not been enforced by government where can the citizens go?
    A)Supreme court
    B)High court
    C)National human rights commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: None of these
  • Q. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the-
    A)State Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Union and State Governments
    D)Neither Union nor State Governments
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  • Q. The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in
    A)the Nehru report
    B)the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj
    C)a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
    D)the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
    Answer: the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
  • Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)the people
    C)elected members of the legislative assembly
    D)elected members of the legislative council
    Answer: elected members of the legislative assembly
  • Q. Which of the following is not mentioned in The Preamble of our constitution-
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    C)Equality of dignity
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    B)Anything of public interest
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    D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
    Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest

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