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 main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem of Lok Sabha is :
    A)To administer oath to the new members.
    B)To unite the Cabinet
    C)To end the session
    D)To break the deadlock
    Answer: To administer oath to the new members.
  • Q. Who uses the real Executionary Powers of State-
    A)Council of Ministers
    B)Chief Minister
    C)Governor
    D)Chief Justice of High Court
    Answer: Chief Minister
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is-
    A)16
    B)12
    C)18
    D)31
    Answer: 18
  • Q. Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ?
    A)Article 336
    B)Article 335
    C)Article 13 and Article 226
    D)Article 35
    Answer: Article 13 and Article 226
  • 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
    Answer: Union and State Governments
  • Q. No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of –
    A)14 years
    B)12 years
    C)18 years
    D)20 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Lakshadweep’s High Court is located in which state of India?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The committee which Examines the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, is-
    A)Consultative committee
    B)Estimates committee
    C)Public Accounts Committee
    D)None of these
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. The meaning of Residuary Powers in constitution of India is-
    A)Powers related to Internal Emergency
    B)Powers related to International issues
    C)Power which can be exercised by Central and State Governments
    D)Powers which are not included in Union, State, and Concurrent List
    Answer: Powers which are not included in Union, State, and Concurrent List
  • Q. During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Governor
    C)Parliament
    D)President
    Answer: President
  • Q. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)West Bangal
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura-
    A)1
    B)7
    C)18
    D)10
    Answer: 1
  • Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
    A)habeas corpus and mandamus
    B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
    C)certiorari and quo warranto
    D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
    Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to organise Village Panchayats?
    A)Article-37
    B)Article-32
    C)Article-41
    D)Article-51
    Answer: Article-41
  • Q. First Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha was-
    A)A. K. Gopalan
    B)B. R. Ambedkar
    C)S. Radhakrishnan
    D)Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: A. K. Gopalan
  • Q. By which Amendment were ‘Fundamental Duties’ added to the Constitution?
    A)42nd Amendment
    B)40th Amendment
    C)44th Amendment
    D)45th Amendment
    Answer: 42nd Amendment
  • Q. The Phrase “equality before law” used in article-14 of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
    A)Germany
    B)U.S.A
    C)Britain
    D)Greece
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
    A)appellate jurisdiction
    B)advisory jurisdiction
    C)original jurisdiction
    D)constitutional jurisdiction
    Answer: original jurisdiction
  • Q. In which country political theory of ‘Fascism’ started?
    A)Italy
    B)Japan
    C)Russia
    D)China
    Answer: Italy

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