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. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)President
    D)Railway Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is-
    A)16
    B)12
    C)18
    D)31
    Answer: 18
  • Q. Who is the first law officer of the country?
    A)Attorney General
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Law Minister
    D)Solicitor General
    Answer: Attorney General
  • Q. By which of the following rights fundamental rights are ensured in Indian constitution?
    A)Right against exploitation
    B)Right to equality
    C)Right to constitutional remedies
    D)Educational and cultural right
    Answer: Right to constitutional remedies
  • Q. The constitution of India deals with the organization, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, power of the parliament under:
    A)Article 36 to 51 in Part IV
    B)Article 79 to 122 in Part V
    C)Article 152 to 237 in Part VI
    D)Article 239 to 242 in Part VII
    Answer: Article 79 to 122 in Part V
  • Q. Which of the following is related with the Panchayati Raj-
    A)Nanavati Commission
    B)Shah Commission
    C)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    D)Librahan Commission
    Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
    A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
    B)Writ of Certiorari
    C)Writ of Mandamus
    D)Writ of Quo Warranto
    Answer: Writ of Mandamus
  • Q. The ordinance by the Governor are subject to approval of-
    A)State Legislature
    B)President
    C)Council of Ministers of State
    D)Parliament
    Answer: State Legislature
  • Q. Who among the following issues a notification for prorogation of legislative session?
    A)Chairman
    B)Speaker
    C)President
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty?
    A)To promote harmony and brotherhood
    B)To abide by constitution and respect the National Flag
    C)To uphold and protect the sovereignty
    D)Abolition of' titles except military and academic
    Answer: Abolition of' titles except military and academic
  • Q. Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 164
    C)Article 188
    D)Article 189
    Answer: Article 164
  • Q. Which of the following feature of the Indian constitution cannot be amended under article 368-
    A)Sovereignty, Territorial integrity, Parliamentary form of government
    B)Sovereignty, Territorial integrity, Redel'al system, Judicial review
    C)Judicial review, and Federal system
    D)Sovereignty, Territorial integrity, Federal system, Judicial review, and Parliamentary form
    Answer: Sovereignty, Territorial integrity, Federal system, Judicial review, and Parliamentary form
  • Q. Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?
    A)Konkani
    B)Telugu
    C)Maithili
    D)Malayalam
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  • Q. Who can initiate the process of removal of the President before the expiry of his term?
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Lok Sabha
    C)Common man
    D)Member of Parliament
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. The impeachment process of President of India is adopted from-
    A)UK
    B)USA
    C)USSR
    D)France
    Answer: USA
  • Q. Which constitutional Amendment Act facilitates the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states?
    A)7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
    B)1st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951
    C)15th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1963
    D)4th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1955
    Answer: 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
  • Q. Which of the following sections of Indian penal code is related with lesbian gay bisexual community (LGST)-
    A)376
    B)377
    C)370
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  • Q. Who was the first woman Chif Justice of a High Court of a state if India?
    A)Fathima Beevi
    B)Sunanda Bhandare
    C)Leila Seth
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  • Q. The three words which were added in the preamble to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976 are :
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    C)sovereign, republic and democratic
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