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

Correct Answer

Quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The duties of chief minister of a state with regard to furnishing of information to the Governor is enshrined in:
    A)Article 170.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 180.
    D)Article 190.
    Answer: Article 167.
  • Q. Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court ?
    A)President of India
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Law Minister of India
    D)The Union Cabinet
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. What is the term of the appointment of Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
    A)Upto the age of 65 years
    B)6 years
    C)6 years or upto the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
    D)Upto the age of 64 years
    Answer: 6 years or upto the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
  • Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
    A)America
    B)Britain
    C)Scandinavian countries
    D)France
    Answer: Scandinavian countries
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party “BSP”?
    A)Bahujan Samaj Party
    B)Bharatiya Samaj Party
    C)Bharatiya Sangh Party
    D)Bahujan Sangh Party
    Answer: Bahujan Samaj Party
  • Q. Which of the article ensures that Directive principles of state policy cannot be enforced by any court?
    A)Article-38
    B)Article-31
    C)Article-37
    D)Article-39
    Answer: Article-37
  • Q. English is the official language of-
    A)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Delhi.
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Union
  • Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • Q. Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?
    A)The People
    B)Elected members of the Legislative Council
    C)Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
  • Q. The Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called-
    A)Sound vote
    B)Casting vote
    C)Direct vote
    D)Indirect vote
    Answer: Casting vote
  • Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
    A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
    B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
    C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
  • Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
    A)Selected
    B)Elected
    C)Nominated
    D)Appointed
    Answer: Appointed
  • Q. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
    A)Centralisation of Powers
    B)Division of powers between centre and states
    C)Balance of Powers
    D)Separation of powers
    Answer: Separation of powers
  • Q. The term ‘We’ in preamble means-
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Indian Gevernment
    C)Indian Parliament
    D)The People of India
    Answer: The People of India
  • Q. Which of th e following amendment act is related to goods and services tax (GST)?
    A)118th
    B)101st
    C)257th
    D)94th
    Answer: 101st
  • Q. _______can give the Union parliament power to make lawson matters included in the State list.
    A)Prime Minister's Office
    B)Ministry of Defence
    C)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. What is maximum determined numbers for the members of the State Legislative Assemblies-
    A)600
    B)350
    C)500
    D)750
    Answer: 500
  • Q. Constitution of India considers free and compulsory education to children up to-
    A)14 years
    B)10 years
    C)18 years
    D)21 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. In which of the following articles the interests of minorities are covered?
    A)19
    B)14
    C)29
    D)32
    Answer: 29

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