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. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. The ordinance issued by president is applicable for the period of-
    A)6 months
    B)3 months
    C)9 months
    D)Uncertain time
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. The Citizen Act 1955, prescribes the way of losing citizenship acquired under the Act prior to it under the constitution viz. :
    A)Renunciation
    B)Deprivation.
    C)Termination
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who is the chairman of planning commission?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Vice President
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called
    A)Democratic state
    B)Independent state
    C)Secular state
    D)None of these
    Answer: Secular state
  • Q. Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in-
    A)1910
    B)1852
    C)1947
    D)1986
    Answer: E
  • Q. To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?
    A)22 Years
    B)24 Years
    C)20 Years
    D)18 Years
    Answer: 18 Years
  • Q. Right to Privacy comes under-
    A)Article-20
    B)Article-19
    C)Article-21
    D)Article-18
    Answer: Article-21
  • Q. The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in-
    A)24th November 1949
    B)24th May 1949
    C)24th January 1950
    D)24th June 1950
    Answer: 24th January 1950
  • Q. To whom, “The Union Public Service Commission presents its report”-
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Lok Sabha
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: President
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the elementary education made a fundamental right under Article 21-A?
    A)The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
    B)The 81th Constitutional Amendment Act 2000
    C)The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act 2004
    D)The 96th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011
    Answer: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
  • Q. In ______ government each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value-
    A)Autocratic
    B)Democratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Which of the folloWingwrits is called Bulwark of personal freedom?
    A)Habeas corpus
    B)Mandamus
    C)Quo warranto
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Habeas corpus
  • Q. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
    A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
    B)G. V. Mavalankar
    C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
    D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
    Answer: G. V. Mavalankar
  • Q. Which of the following tatement is not correct about Governor-
    A)Governor can be tranferred from one state to another during their tenure
    B)A person can be appointed as Governor for two or more states
    C)President appoints Governor by warrant, under his hand and seal
    D)Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
    Answer: Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
  • Q. “Person, who do not live in any state is either a Saint or an Animal” whose statement is this-
    A)Angles
    B)Montesquieu
    C)Sophists
    D)Aristotle
    Answer: Aristotle
  • Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
    A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
    B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
    C)It adversely affectsproduction
    D)It is not part of a right to protest
    Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
  • Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • 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. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
    A)Direct and Indirect
    B)Parliamentary and Presidential
    C)Monarchical and Republican
    D)Parliamentary and King
    Answer: Direct and Indirect

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