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. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
    A)15 March 2005
    B)15 August 2005
    C)15 June 2005
    D)15 July 2005
    Answer: 15 June 2005
  • Q. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-
    A)Article 345
    B)Article 368
    C)Article 351
    D)Article 333
    Answer: Article 368
  • Q. In which of the following system, few rules over all-
    A)Oligarchy
    B)Plutocracy
    C)Autocracy
    D)Democracy
    Answer: Oligarchy
  • Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
    A)Dass Commission
    B)Dhar Commission
    C)Shah Commission
    D)Mahajan Commission
    Answer: Shah Commission
  • Q. Mainstream Nationalism in India
    A)aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
    B)was characterized by Chauvinism
    C)had national socialism as its ultimate goal
    D)aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
    Answer: aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
  • 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. The interpreter of Indian constitution is-
    A)President
    B)Central Cabinet
    C)High Court
    D)Supreme Court
    Answer: Supreme Court
  • Q. Which of the following parliamentary constituency is the largest in terms of area-
    A)Arunachal West (Arunachal Pradesh)
    B)Barmer (Rajasthan)
    C)Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
    D)Uttaranchal East (Uttaranchal)
    Answer: Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
    A)To forbid
    B)We command
    C)By what authority (or) warrant
    D)None of these
    Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
  • 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. All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except-
    A)Mass disposal of the cases
    B)Secure justice to the weaker sections
    C)Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
    D)Minimize cost and delay
    Answer: Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
  • Q. What kind of right is “Right to vote”-
    A)Civil right
    B)Human right
    C)Natural right
    D)Political right
    Answer: Political right
  • Q. The members of Lok Sabha are
    A)indirectly elected
    B)directly elected by the people
    C)nominated
    D)partly elected and partly nominated
    Answer: directly elected by the people
  • Q. Howmany times, a Non-money bill is discussed in every house of the parliament-
    A)Three
    B)Two
    C)Four
    D)One
    Answer: Three
  • Q. The president of the constituent assembly of India was:
    A)Jawahar Lal Nehru
    B)Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
    C)Sachidanand Sahu
    D)Hakim Ajmal Khan
    Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
  • Q. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
    A)B. N. Rau
    B)Sachchidananda Sinha
    C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
    D)H. N. Kunzru
    Answer: B. N. Rau
  • Q. Right to freedom of religion as enshrined in Article 25-28 includes
    A)Free profession
    B)Freedom of Conscience
    C)Practice and propagation of religion
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is –
    A)13
    B)2
    C)20
    D)25
    Answer: 13
  • Q. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
    A)Supplementary questions
    B)Questions
    C)Adjournment motions
    D)None of the above
    Answer: None of the above
  • Q. The money of candidates for Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly is forfeited-
    A)When he could not secure 1/4 votes
    B)When he loses the election
    C)When he could not secure 1/5 votes
    D)When he could not secure 1/6 votes
    Answer: When he could not secure 1/6 votes

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