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

  • Q. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
    A)advice of the chief justice of India
    B)advice of the prime minister
    C)recommendation of Lok Sabha
    D)recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
    Answer: advice of the prime minister
  • Q. Articles 17 abolishes:
    A)discrimination
    B)untouchability
    C)equality
    D)titles
    Answer: untouchability
  • Q. Which among the following is not a preventive detention act?
    A)Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA)
    B)Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) act (TADA)
    C)Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA)
    D)Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
    Answer: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
  • Q. How many times, the tenure of Lok Sabha was increased for 6 years-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)Never
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as-
    A)Zila Parishad
    B)Gram Panchayat
    C)Sarpanch Panchayat
    D)Panchayat Samiti
    Answer: Panchayat Samiti
  • Q. Which of the following is under the state?
    A)Only internal sovereignty
    B)Only external sovereignty
    C)Internal and external sovereignty
    D)Neither external nor internal sovereignty
    Answer: Internal and external sovereignty
  • Q. “The soul of India lives in villages” whose statement is this-
    A)Jay Prakash Narayan
    B)Vinobha Bhave
    C)Jawahr Lal Nehru
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency?
    A)Article 352
    B)Article 350
    C)Article 312
    D)Article 280
    Answer: Article 352
  • Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
    A)Socialism
    B)Sovereignty
    C)Democracy
    D)Secularism
    Answer: Secularism
  • Q. The highest law officer in India is:
    A)Additional General
    B)Advocate General
    C)Attorney General
    D)None of these
    Answer: Attorney General
  • Q. In our Constitution Economic planning is in-
    A)State list
    B)Union list
    C)Concurrent list
    D)Not in any list
    Answer: Concurrent list
  • Q. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
    A)governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
    B)governor on a report by the Supreme Court
    C)president on a report by the Supreme Court
    D)president on a resolution passed by Parliament
    Answer: president on a report by the Supreme Court
  • Q. How many members are nominated by Governor in legislative council?
    A)6
    B)12
    C)1/6th of total strength of house
    D)1/12th of total strength of house
    Answer: 1/6th of total strength of house
  • Q. About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Directive Principle of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Directive Principle of State Policy
  • Q. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
    A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Vice-President
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: Chief Justice of India
  • Q. Article-48(A) of the Indian Constitution “Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The state Government
    C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    D)the directive principles of state poli
    Answer: the directive principles of state poli
  • Q. Which Lok Sabha speaker has authored the book ‘Matoshree’?
    A)Meira Kumar
    B)Sumitra Mahajan
    C)Sornnath Chatterjee
    D)Manohar Joshi
    Answer: Sumitra Mahajan
  • Q. The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
    A)socialist government
    B)an effective, hones government
    C)active opposition
    D)adequate resources
    Answer: adequate resources
  • Q. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is-
    A)Allahabad High Court
    B)Guwahati High Court
    C)Delhi High Court
    D)Himanchal Pradesh High Court
    Answer: Himanchal Pradesh High Court
  • Q. The pension of the judge of High Court is charged on-
    A)Consolidated Fund of India
    B)Public account of State
    C)Public Accounts of India
    D)Consolidated Fund of State
    Answer: Consolidated Fund of India

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