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 following article of tbe Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability-
    A)Article-18
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-17
    D)Article-19
    Answer: Article-17
  • Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
    A)Only III
    B)I and II
    C)Only II
    D)II and III
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
    A)Article 162
    B)Article 161.
    C)Article 163
    D)Article 164
    Answer: Article 161.
  • Q. For what duration, the election of member of Rajya Sabha is done?
    A)Four years
    B)Two years
    C)Five years
    D)Six years
    Answer: Six years
  • Q. Which of the two states had firstly implemented Panchayati Raj System-
    A)Assam and Bihar
    B)Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
    C)Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
    D)Punjab and Chandigarh
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
  • Q. The position of a chief minister is
    A)identical to that of the president
    B)similar to that of the prime minister
    C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
    D)not constitutional
    Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
  • Q. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
    A)Article-15
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-16
    D)Preamble
    Answer: Preamble
  • Q. Who is the chairman of planning commission?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Vice President
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is-
    A)25 years
    B)21 years
    C)30 years
    D)35 years
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  • Q. Martial law is-
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    B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
    C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
    D)None of these
    Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
  • Q. The Vice-President is the ex-officio chaiman of-
    A)Lok sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
    C)Planning commission
    D)National development council
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also, when no action is taken by the Upper House within-
    A)20 days
    B)10 days
    C)14 days
    D)30 days
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  • Q. Which one of the followingis an item included in the list of Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen in the Constitution?
    A)To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
    B)To practice secularism
    C)To pay all taxes to government regularly and correctly
    D)Not to assault any public servant during performance of his duties
    Answer: To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
  • Q. Which of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
    A)S.R. Bommai case
    B)Keshavanada Bharati case
    C)Indira Sawhney case
    D)Minerva Mills case
    Answer: S.R. Bommai case
  • Q. The Supreme Court of India was set up-
    A)By the law of parliament
    B)By the Constitution
    C)By a Presidential Order
    D)By the Act of 1947
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    A)Only I
    B)Both I and II
    C)Only II
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  • Q. Under which of the following articles, president can make the proclamation of emergency in failure of constitutional machinery in any state-
    A)356
    B)352
    C)360
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  • Q. The Constitution of India has divided the powers between the Centre and the States in terms of:
    A)State list
    B)Concurrent list
    C)The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
    D)Union list
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  • Q. The states which have a common High Court are-
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    C)Maharashtra and Goa
    D)Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra and Goa
  • Q. The States reorganization in 1956 created-
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