Indian Politics

Q. Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority?

A
Quo warranto
B
Mandamus
C
Certiorari
D
Habeas corpus

Correct Answer

Quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

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    C)United Nations Development Programme
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    B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
    C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
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  • Q. Sikkim was made the full fledged state of Union of India by :
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    B)The 35th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
    C)The 38th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
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  • Q. Who said this “Good citizen makes good state and bad citizen makes bad state”-
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  • Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
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  • Q. On the recommendations of which of the followings, the Grants-in-aid is provided to States by Centre-
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    B)Equal protection of laws
    C)Equal distribution of economic resources
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    B)Parliamentary form of Government
    C)Presidential form of Government
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