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. Prohibitation of traffic in human being and forced labour is laid down in:
    A)Article 33
    B)Article 23
    C)Article 63
    D)Article 83
    Answer: Article 23
  • Q. Where is the word “Federal” used in the constitution of India?
    A)Part 3
    B)Preamble
    C)Article 368
    D)Nowhere in constitution
    Answer: Nowhere in constitution
  • Q. Governor is sworn by-
    A)President
    B)Chief Justice of High Court
    C)Speaker of assembly
    D)Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
  • 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. For Rajya Sabha, how many members are nominated by President?
    A)10
    B)7
    C)12
    D)15
    Answer: 12
  • Q. The largest committee of Parliament of India is-
    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Committee on Public Undertakings
    D)Joint Parliamentary Committee
    Answer: Estimates Committee
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    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Quo-Warranto
    Answer: Prohibition
  • Q. The first country which adopted Preamble for its written constitution-
    A)India
    B)USA
    C)Britain
    D)Canada
    Answer: USA
  • 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. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
    A)The conscience of the Constitution
    B)The heart of the Constitution
    C)The back bone of the Constitution
    D)None of these
    Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
  • Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the constitution to make legal laws?
    A)States, by the State List of the Constitution
    B)Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution
    C)Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
    D)Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs
    Answer: Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
  • Q. The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
    A)High Court of the state
    B)Supreme Court of India
    C)committee appointed by the president
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Supreme Court of India
  • Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
    A)Dismissal of the Ministry
    B)Appointment of Chief Minister
    C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Assent to Bills
    Answer: Assent to Bills
  • 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
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  • Q. The retired judges of Supreme court are restricted to practice advocacy in-
    A)Any court of India
    B)Any court except Supreme Court
    C)Any court below High Court
    D)Any civil Court
    Answer: Any court of India
  • Q. Indian Citizenship is granted by-
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President of India
    C)The Ministry of Home Affairs
    D)The Ministry of External Affairs
    Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs
  • 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
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    A)UK
    B)USA
    C)Pakistan
    D)India
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  • Q. What is meant by ‘defection’?
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    B)Changing party after winning election
    C)Changing party after losing election
    D)Changing party before losing election
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